Robert Sprotte

Red Alert Group, Inc. provides consulting services for homeland security solutions. It offers intelligence, counterterrorism, cyber security, warfighter support, and weapons of mass destruction (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives). The firm provides security solutions, training, and products for homeland security and global security for mission-critical needs. The company was founded in April 1996 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Max Analytical Technologies, Inc. provides solution for chemical identification and analysis of contaminants in the air. Its applications include source testing, easily quantify co-eluting compounds, pesticides and herbicides, petroleum product testing, digester/landfill gas testing, process monitoring and ambient air testing. The firm also offers FTIR, indoor air quality and IAQ by application services. The company was founded by Lester H. Keepper III, Martin L. Spartz and Bruce K. Gartner in 1992 and is headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Ablative Solutions, Inc. develops and markets endovascular catheters for the treatment of hypertension. It offers solutions for heart failure, kidney disease, metabolic syndrome, and sleep apnea. The company was founded by Tim A. Fischell and David R. Fischell in 2011 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

VNN, Inc. develops online sports information systems. It offers sportshub and pressbox products. The firm allows athletes to upload videos, pictures, stories, and scores from their desktops, tablets and phones. Its services include team management application, media score reporting, and digital game tickets. The company was founded by Richard DeVos, Mathew Anderson and Ryan H. Vaughn in 2010 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Trout Creek Ventures Management LLC (Trout Creek Ventures) is a private equity firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Tetra Therapeutics engages in the development of therapeutic products for neurological disorders. The firm offers BPN14770 PDE4D Inhibitor and PDE4B Inhibitor products. The company was founded by Mark E. Gurney in 2011 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Conduit Healthcare Solutions, Inc. develops and markets software applications. The private company is based in Grand Rapids, MI and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Part of Conduit Healthcare Solutions, Inc., Smart Association, Inc. develops membership-based marketing systems for healthcare providers. The company is based in Roseville, CA. Smart Association was acquired by Conduit Healthcare Solutions, Inc. on November 04, 2003.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Supercuts, Inc. provides hair products and services. It offers men's, women's and kid's haircuts, color services, waxing, shampoo and conditioner, styling and finishing, and hair treatment. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

The Michigan Biosciences Industry Association is an official bio-industry association that serves various sectors such as pharmaceutical, medical device, ag-bio, r&d, health IT, and life science logistics. The company is based in Ann Arbor, MI. The association provides cost-savings on business essentials, industry connections and networking, talent support, advocacy, and more. The CEO of the company is Stephen Rapundalo.

Michigan Venture Capital Association operates as a non-profit trade organization designed to bring together venture capital industry participants in the state of Michigan. The company was founded by 2002 by Terry Cross and David P. Weaver in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

The Center for Entrepreneurship provides education services. The private company is based in Ann Arbor, MI. The company was founded by Jeffrey Richard Lamb.

Charter Private Capital Management, Inc. (Charter Private Capital) is a venture capital/private equity, subsidiary of Charter Capital Holdings, Inc. founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Michigan Accelerator Fund I LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States, primarily in Michigan. The fund targets companies with strong intellectual properties, large market opportunities, strong management teams, clear path to profits, and scalable business models. It focuses on companies operating in the fields of life sciences technology, advanced automotive, manufacturing and materials technology, homeland security and defense technology and alternative energy technology. It provides financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from $1 to $2 million.

Part of OrangeHook, Inc., LifeMed ID, Inc is a healthcare identity company that enables comprehensive patient identification through its authoritative identity management exchange (AIME). The company is based in Citrus Heights, CA. AIME provides confirmation that patients are accurately known as they travel through the various stages of care, allowing facilities to confidentially welcome patients and successfully manage their identities. The company works with a number of biometric tokens to ensure accuracy and ease of use across the entire continuum of care. LifeMed ID is constantly seeking to optimize the patient experience and improve the efficiency of the provider’s workflows.

Invest Michigan (Invest Michigan) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Northville, Michigan.

observIQ, Inc. engages in the provision of enterprise information technology monitoring integration solutions. It offers True Visibility Suite for VMware, BindPlane, BindPlane for New Relic, Bindplane for Microsoft, BindPlane for Google Cloud Monitoring, BindPlane for New Relic Logging, Plugins for VMware vRealize Orchestrator, content packs for VMware vRealize Log Insights, and Oracle Enterprise Manager Plugins. The company was founded by Nathan Owen and Carl Erickson in 2007 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

PhotoniCare, Inc. develops diagnostic tools. It offers ear imaging tool that uses light-based technology to see through the eardrum. The firm's product ClearView, the first product on the platform through which physicians manages middle ear infections. The company was founded by Ryan M. Nolan, Ryan L. Shelton and Stephen A. Boppart in 2013 and is headquartered in Champaign, IL.

Fivetran, Inc. engages in the provision of an integrated pipeline for cloud services, databases and business intelligence tools. Its products include application, databases, connectors, files, and cloud functions. The company was founded by George Fraser and Taylor Brown in 2013 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Reconstruct, Inc. provides predictive computer vision data analytics for construction sites. It offers visual asset management, 4D visual production models and predictive visual data analytics solutions. The company was founded by Mani Golparvar Fard, Derek Hoiem and Timothy Bretl in 2016 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Micro-LAM, Inc. offers cutting edge technology. Its products include Optimus T+1. The firm's services include analysis, process development, system customization, installation and support. The company was founded by Deepak Ravindra in 2012 and is headquartered in Portage, MI.

Haas, Inc. provides V2V solutions. It promotes mobility which increases safety, reduces congestion and emissions. The firm delivers information to drivers, connected and autonomous cars. The company was founded by Noah Levens, Cory James Hohs and Jigar Patel in March 2015 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

GNET Integration Services, Inc. develops powerful integrations for the construction industry. Its solutions include accounting, project management, plan management, field analytics, time management, mobile forms, expense management, and document management. The company was founded by Tom Stemm, Joe Gadell and Nick Smarrelli in 2014 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, MO.

Edblox, Inc. operates as an edtech firm. It provides Elevate K-12 which offers live online instruction classes. The company was founded by Shaily Baranwal in 2015 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Authentic, Inc. provides medical imaging review technology and resolution services for casualty insurance claims. The firm offers 48 hour medical expert review, 4D video of claimant MRI and written opinion & expert testimony. The company was founded by Jorey Chernett and is headquartered in United States.

Southend Rochford Care Services Ltd. provides human health care services. The private company is based in Croydon, UK and was founded in 2008.

Facility Health, Inc. engages in the provision hospital and health care services. Its combined software and engineering services solution provides a dynamic analysis of assets that will enable facilities to move from a reactive to a predictive maintenance strategy. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Belmont, MI.

ADHD Online LLC is a mental health organization that provides HIPAA-secured ADHD assessments online with certified results from licensed psychologists. The company is based in Grand Rapids, MI. The company is active in all 50 states and is a brand under Mentavi Health, which addresses ADHD and adjacent mental health conditions in conjunction with organizational customers. The ADHD Online team is filled with experts who share a passion for ADHD and related mental health conditions and ensuring patients have access to critical mental health services. The company was founded in 2018 by Zach Booker and Randall Duthler, MD, with the mission of providing access to quality ADHD assessments to everyone regardless of who and where they are. Keith D. Brophy has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Michigan Capital Network Venture Fund IV LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States, primarily in Michigan and the Midwest region. The fund target companies operating in the fields of software, advanced manufacturing and life science. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.15 – 0.60 million.

CertifID LLC develops an authentication and digital verification software for transfer funds. It offers digital verification, knowledge based authentication, bank account certification, and two factor authentication. The company was founded by Lawrence R. Duthler and Thomas W. Cronkright II in 2017 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

You Need a Budget LLC develops finance applications for software budgeting tool. Its features includes for YNAB iphone, YNAB kindle fire, YNAB ipad and YNAB android. The firm teaches individuals and families a unique method of money management to help them break the paycheck to paycheck cycle, get out of debt, and save more money. The company was founded by Jesse W. Mecham in 2004 and is headquartered in Lehi, UT.