Participated · Equity · Oct 2022

Erin offers an employee referral platform that automates the referral process from referral submission through bonus payment. The mobile app includes gamification and tracking features designed to keep employees engaged with talent-acquisition initiatives and increase converted referral hires. The solution includes an AI component aimed at career development for both employees and candidates. Its Internal Mobility feature matches employees with next-step roles to reduce turnover and bridge career development gaps, while a Referral Network add-on helps employees identify suitable positions for candidates. The company plans to use new funding to expand its business reach, drive innovative new features, and continue customer support.

Participated · Equity · Mar 2020

nanoGriptech produces gecko-inspired micro-structured dry adhesives and surfaces for applications including wearable consumer products, semiconductor and glass handling, and automotive upholstery fastening. Its product family includes Setex Gecko Grip, Setex Gecko Tape and Setex Ultra‑Thin Fastener. Earlier in the year the company introduced an anti-slip microstructured nose pad for eyewear made with Setex Gecko Grip, sold exclusively through Amazon. The company is led by founder Metin Sitti and CEO Nicholas Kuhn and was spun out of Carnegie Mellon University in 2012. It occupies 6,000 square feet in a former chocolate factory in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood. Prior support includes SBIR/STTR grants from the National Science Foundation, NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense, plus assistance from the PA NanoMaterials Commercialization Center and private investors. The company will use the new funds to scale manufacturing operations and strengthen commercialization activities.

Participated · Series A · May 2013

nChannel develops a cloud-based multi-channel management platform for retailers and wholesalers. Its suite includes transaction synchronization, order management, item catalog syndication and master data management delivered via a web-based subscription model. The platform is designed to help companies manage sales processes for both wholesale and consumer channels. The company plans to use proceeds from the Series A to launch new products, increase internal resources, expand customer support, and grow adoption through direct sales and its partner network. The $2.4M Series A, closed in February 2013, provides growth capital to execute these plans. The company is led by CEO Steve Weber and is based in Columbus, Ohio.