Investment Profiles

Altus Brands – Gary Lemanski
Family of companies manufacturing innovative products for the outdoor enthusiasts.
Ambiq Micro – Mark Foley
Leading developer of ultra0low power semiconductor products for energy critical applications.

Armune BioScience, Inc – Eli Thomssen
A molecular diagnostic company formed to commercialize unique technology and develop diagnostic and prognostic tests for prostate, lung and breast cancers.

AzulStar, Inc. – Rick Brouwer
Azulstar is a privately held provider of 4G wireless internet and communication services to commercial and government customers.

BlueMedora – Nathan Owen
Software development company specializing in implementation, support and software products for enterprise systems management.

Conceivex, Inc. – Michael LaVean
Conceivex is a company conceiving new ideas in reproductive health care. The Conceivex mission is to give women/couples health care products that will assist them in reaching their reproductive goals.

Creative Byline – Brad MacLean
An on-line marketplace that uses proprietary software to match up people who write books and publishers that buy them.

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing – Jerry Arthur
GRAM was formed to serve the pharmaceutical industry as a contract manufacturer focusing on the small-run, high-value clinical trial materials. The company will serve the rapidly growing pipeline of injectable clinical trial drugs by producing aseptic, freeze-fried compounds.

InformMed – Gary Conkright
Easy to use, cost-effective solutions for the prevention of drug dose errors.

Janeeva – Vinay Gupta
On-demand “software as a service” tools which enable Outsourcing Relationship Management (ORM) across the extended enterprise.

ProNAi – Charlie Bisgaier
A biopharmaceutical company that is developing drugs to treat complex genetic and inflammatory disease, initially in cancer.

Salamander Technologies – Russ Miller
Homeland Security leader in personnel accountability – providing systems for tracking 1st Responders, Volunteers, and Victims at incidents or large-scale disasters.

Tolera Therapeutics, Inc. – Jim Herrmann
Tolera Therapeutics is developing novel therapies and technologies to offer patients and their doctors targeted and safer solutions for immune modulation and related medical needs.

TransCorp Medical, Inc. – Chris Welch
A development stage company committed to creating improved spine repair and spinal access.

Vestaron Corporation – Steven Hartmeier
Vestaron is developing a new generation of insecticides derived from peptides produced by spiders.

V.I.O., Inc. – Craig Mattson
Designs and sells rugged wearable video cameras and recording devices for customers in the military, law enforcement, security, commercial and recreational sports industries.

Varsity News Network – Ryan Vaughn
Varsity News Network increases exposure and recognition for high school athletes, and empowers students interested in media to gain experience in the field.