Participated · Seed · Jul 2026

Biota develops faster PFAS monitoring and analysis technologies, combining a RapidTest screening platform that delivers results in about 15 minutes with MagnaPrep, a laboratory sample-preparation method using proprietary magnetic nanoparticle technology. The company is focused on accelerating PFAS analysis across both field and laboratory workflows and plans to expand its diagnostics platform to additional contaminants, including microplastics. Biota opened a 7,500-square-foot laboratory and innovation center in Longmont, Colorado to support product development, manufacturing, and customer deployments. It has received support from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the State of Colorado's Advanced Industries Program, and participates in gener8tor's Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator and Imagine H2O's ecosystem. Financially, Biota recently completed a $3 million seed round to scale commercial deployment, sales, and customer operations.

Participated · Equity · Jun 2026

Founded in 2019 by CEO Tim Balz, Kalogon develops smart seating solutions focused on seated health, serving people who sit for extended periods across healthcare, aviation and other settings. Its proprietary technology combines real-time sensors, adaptive surfaces and personalized control to restore circulation, protect skin integrity and reduce fatigue. The company manufactures all products in-house and goes to market via clinical partnerships, major DME distributors and direct sales. Kalogon recently raised $5.75M and plans to use the proceeds to expand operations and advance product development. The article notes returning investors among the new round, but does not disclose revenue or user metrics.

Participated · Equity · Mar 2026

TENEX develops an AI-native managed detection and response (MDR) platform that uses AI agents to detect and escalate cyber threats to human analysts. The company emphasizes an architecture built from first principles for AI, claiming threat response times under a minute. TENEX has around 100 employees and previously said it aimed to reach 300 employees by the end of 2026. It operates offices in Sarasota, San Jose, Overland Park (Kansas) and Phoenix and is planning a global office in Europe. TENEX reported funding growth of 318% year-over-year and raised $27 million in a Series A in September 2025 prior to this round. Leadership changes following the raise include the appointment of Bashar Abouseido as president.

Led · Series A · Feb 2026

FirmPilot develops a patent-pending AI Legal Marketing Engine that analyzes more than 5 million pieces of legal marketing content and a proprietary database of 3,000+ legal cases to automate SEO, PPC, local search, digital PR, and website optimization for law firms. Since launching in 2023, the platform has generated tens of thousands of qualified leads for U.S. firms, driving case-volume increases of over 180% for clients. Competitive blueprinting technology continuously monitors rivals’ online activity, while AI agents handle content creation and campaign adjustments, providing real-time ROI dashboards. The company reports rapid growth, serving a market of 425,000+ U.S. law firms that traditionally rely on costly, low-ROI agencies. With total funding now at $27.25 million, FirmPilot plans to release a next-generation AI model—ten times larger than its current version—by Q3 2026 to deepen content capabilities and shorten time to ROI. It is also building direct integrations with leading case-management systems to tie marketing spend to case outcomes and enable precise revenue attribution. These initiatives aim to position FirmPilot as an end-to-end revenue operations command center for legal practices.

Participated · Series A · Nov 2025

Exowatt’s core product is the P3 unit, a shipping-container-sized metal box topped with lenses that concentrate sunlight onto heat-retaining bricks. A fan carries the heat to a Stirling engine and generator, enabling each thermal battery to store energy for up to five days and deliver round-the-clock electricity. The system’s efficiency rivals photovoltaic solar plus lithium-ion storage, while its compact, modular design is intended to unlock mass manufacturing learning curves. Exowatt is targeting production of one million units per year, a scale that management says will let it hit its one-cent-per-kilowatt-hour cost goal. Demand appears strong: the company reports a backlog of roughly 10 million P3 units, equivalent to 90 GWh of capacity. Longer term, Exowatt intends to deploy millions—and eventually billions—of units to power the rapidly expanding fleet of AI data centers in sun-rich regions. The approach repurposes decades-old concentrated solar technology but packages it for low-cost, large-scale manufacturing.