Participated · Equity · Apr 2024

Torus designs, develops and manufactures mesh-based distributed energy infrastructure that integrates battery and inertial storage systems, AI-based management, cybersecurity, and long-term operations and maintenance. Its platform targets utilities, data centers, manufacturers and commercial and industrial facilities to improve resilience and reduce costs. The company is based in South Lake City, UT. Torus plans to expand manufacturing capacity and scale production at its new GigaOne manufacturing and assembly facility using the recently secured debt financing. The announcement did not disclose revenue, user metrics, or prior funding round details.

Led · Series A · Sep 2022

Aqua-Yield produces nanoliquid solutions that leverage nanoparticles to improve plant absorption of liquid agricultural products, increase crop yields and farmer profits, and enhance soil sustainability. The company’s products are applicable to farms of all sizes and across U.S. regions. Its solutions are currently used on four million acres and in more than nine countries. Aqua-Yield raised $23M in a Series A led by Larry H. Miller Company, with participation from Penny Newman Grain Company and San Leonardo, and intends to use the proceeds to accelerate global adoption. The company is led by CEO Clark T. Bell and is based in Sandy, UT.

Participated · Series B · Jun 2022

LiveView Technologies offers an enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution for remote live video, safety, surveillance, IoT, and analytics gathering, processing, and delivery. Led by CEO Ryan Porter, the company supplies proprietary systems used to ensure public, employee, customer, and facility safety. Customers include the Kansas City Chiefs, Marathon Oil, the City of Camden, and thousands more. The product set focuses on integrated video, safety, and analytics capabilities delivered as cloud-native services. The company intends to use recent funding to power advanced product research and development and to continue recruiting technical, manufacturing, and business talent. Management also plans to drive expansion into the international security market.

Participated · Series A · Jun 2022

RunBuggy provides a proprietary, artificial-intelligence–driven marketplace that links car shippers—such as banks, consumers, manufacturers, dealerships and auctions—with transporters looking for vehicle loads. The cloud platform replaces expensive load boards and custom software by offering real-time pricing, tracking, and workflow tools that reduce delivery costs and cycle times. Management emphasizes security, trust, and a strong customer-service layer as core differentiators. With fresh Series B capital in hand, the company plans to accelerate product development and scale its service across all major automotive verticals. RunBuggy positions itself as one of the few industry players making sustained, material investments in both technology and user experience. Although detailed operating metrics were not disclosed, the company’s continued backing from original investor OMI Capital and new lead investor Centana Growth Partners underscores confidence in its growth trajectory. The firm intends to deepen AI capabilities and broaden its reach to additional transporters and shippers as it scales.