Participated · Series B · Jan 2023

Medix Infusion provides infusion and injectable therapy to chronically and acutely ill patients in the home or at ambulatory infusion centers, prioritizing rural, suburban and other underserved markets. The company leverages proprietary technology and processes to drive operational efficiency, reduce cost of care, and support the industry’s shift toward value-based care. Medix operates a network of more than 30 locations across five states and runs home infusion pharmacy operations. Since its inception in April 2020 the company has reported 100% year-over-year growth and now impacts more than 4,600 patients. Management plans to use recent capital to support organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to broaden geographic reach and capacity. The company recently acquired infusion operations of the Center for Neurology and Spine to expand into Arizona and accelerate outpatient infusion access.

Participated · Series A · Mar 2021

Glanris has developed the Glanris 901xTM, a patented green hybrid filtration media produced by converting rice hulls into a customized filtration material. The 901x reportedly removes organic contaminants faster than activated carbon and removes dissolved metals as effectively as ion exchange resins, at a fraction of the cost. The media is designed for faster kinetics, lower disposal costs due to easy evaporation, and continued filtration performance even in landfills. Glanris is testing the product in five vertical markets and currently serves industrial customers including HVAC manufacturers and automobile makers; it plans to sell into the residential market after completing NSF 61 certification this summer. The company opened a 60,000 square foot production facility in Olive Branch, Mississippi, capable of producing up to three tons of media per day using its patented kiln. To date Glanris has raised $2.8 million in total investment.

Participated · Series B · Nov 2017

Hopscotch builds mobile applications designed to help fans engage more deeply with their favorite content and communities. The company’s apps focus on delivering interactive fan experiences on smartphones. In connection with its latest financing, Hopscotch has entered a partnership with PLDT Capital that will see PLDT serve as the marketer and distributor of Hopscotch’s products across Southeast Asia. The $1 million infusion from PLDT Capital provides Hopscotch with fresh capital to support this regional expansion effort. Beyond the announced investment and distribution arrangement, the article does not disclose additional operating metrics or previous funding details.

Participated · Series C · Oct 2016

Tout is a next-generation streaming video network delivering hundreds of channels of news, sports and entertainment video from major media brands across thousands of publisher sites. Led by founder and CEO Michael Downing, the company is a technology spin-out of SRI International and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Tout powers video programming across more than 2,800 websites that collectively receive over one billion visits monthly. Its network reaches more than 57 million unique video viewers who consume over 350 million videos per month. Tout aggregates content from partners including Fox Sports, WSJ, CNN, CBS, Scripps, Conde Nast and Bloomberg. The company plans to use new funding to expand business-development and sales operations, grow its U.S. publisher base, launch audience-targeting capabilities for media partners, and expand into international markets. Tout is a video-messaging service that lets users post 15-second video messages and allows followers to reply with their own 15-second videos. The company has gained traction with high-profile users and media partners, including Shaquille O'Neal, Jeff Probst, Ryan Seacrest, Erin Andrews, Dr. Oz, CBS, National Geographic Channel, CNBC's Fast Money, C-SPAN, ESPN and Mitt Romney. Tout reports more than 23 million total visitors to its web and mobile applications since launch (a cumulative figure). CEO Michael Downing has said the company does not aim to be a destination social network but to enable video messaging broadly. Tout has been testing an API and teasing "major partners" in the works, indicating a focus on integrations and distribution. The company previously raised a $2 million Series A in December 2010 and has now closed a $13.4 million Series B.

Led · Equity · Aug 2013

ShopAdvisor originally launched as a consumer app to help people remember and shop for products later. Over the last year the company shifted toward a B2B model by adding comparison-shopping capabilities for media sites, tablet apps and print publications. Its product surfaces shopping buttons over ads and content, lets users save items for later, and captures email addresses to enable follow-up marketing. ShopAdvisor sources product suggestions from 16,000 affiliated merchants and allows editorial teams to control button placement and aesthetics. Current customers include Time Inc. and Hearst titles such as Cosmopolitan and Allure. The company has raised $7M in total funding and says the new capital will be used to build out its customer base; it reports click rates on digital magazine interactions about ten times higher than banner ads and high tablet usage.