Led · Equity · Jun 2023

Bioxytran is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel therapies targeting virology, degenerative disease, and hypoxia. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, its lead drug candidate, Prolectin-M, is a new class of oral antiviral called a Galectin Antagonist designed to neutralize galectins implicated in inflammatory, fibrotic, and malignant diseases. The company is advancing a dosage optimization study for mild to moderate COVID-19 and has regulatory approval to proceed with dosing. Proceeds from recent financing are intended to kickstart the 40-patient dosing study and to reach the next milestone of submitting a Phase 3 regulatory trial in India. Bioxytran’s CRO indicated that dosing in the 40-patient trial is expected to commence within the month now that funding is in place. Other development programs include pulmonary fibrosis and stroke treatment.

Led · Equity · Oct 2018

Weyland Tech’s core product is CreateApp, a DIY mobile-application platform offered in 14 languages with over 35 integrated modules that enables small and medium-sized businesses to create native iOS and Android apps without technical knowledge. The company also expanded into fintech in May 2018 with the launch of its AtoZPay mobile payments platform and mobile wallet, which launched in Indonesia and is reported to be experiencing rapid growth in transactions. Weyland positions itself as a PaaS provider with partnerships on three continents and focuses on emerging markets and millennial-driven mobile commerce. The company says its products help SMBs increase sales, reach more customers, and promote products affordably and efficiently. Recent financing will be used to accelerate development of AtoZPay, its eWallet offerings, and the CreateApp platform as it scales in Southeast Asia.

Led · Seed · May 2018

AtYourGate provides an in-airport mobile e-commerce and gate delivery service that lets airport personnel, flight crews, and travelers purchase from participating outlets and receive deliveries directly to their gate or elsewhere in the terminal. The company operates a mobile app (AtYourGate powered by GOLO) in partnership with GOLO, part of the Paysafe Group, to enable the ordering and delivery experience. Since launch, the service has been available at San Diego International Airport and the app is downloadable from the App Store and Google Play. Led by founder and CEO P.J. Mastracchio, AtYourGate aims to expand into other domestic and international airports. Financially, the company completed a $2.0M seed funding round to support its expansion plans. In 2016 the company participated as an inaugural member of Plug and Play’s Global Travel & Hospitality Platform of Innovation.