Our Portfolio

The CWRU Alumni Venture Fund has reviewed over 40 companies for potential investments, with a total of 13 companies invested. 

AlensiaXR

CWRU Spinout

AlensiaXR is a CWRU spinout and Augmented Reality software startup behind HoloAnatomy, the future of Human Anatomy Education. The HoloAnatomy platform uses advanced mixed-reality technology to illuminate the body in 3D, helping students learn faster, retain more vital information and transcend the classroom with unprecedented collaborative potential.

Atomic Industries

Founded by Aaron Slodov (PhD candidate)

Atomic Industries is developing a software to make toolmaking cheaper, faster and more repeatable by combining technology and manufacturing to create a world where the world of atoms can move at the speed of bits.

Deciduous Therapeutics

Founded by Robin Mansukhani (CWR ‘05)

Deciduous Therapeutics aims to positively impact human health span through the development of novel medicines that activate the endogenous immune mechanism responsible for the elimination of senescent cells.

Extendify

Founded by Artur Grabowski (CWR ‘07)

Extendify is the fastest and easiest way to build WordPress websites with a library of Gutenberg patterns and layouts that work with nearly any theme. They are on a mission to extend the power of WordPress to enable SMBs around the world to achieve their goals.

Factored Quality

Co-founded by Prince Ghosh (CWR ‘19)

Factored Quality is an intelligent quality control platform helping 100+ brands test, inspect and audit any product, anywhere in the world, at any time.

GelSana Therapeutics

Founded by Melissa Krebs (PhD ‘10)

GelSana Therapeutics is a biomaterials company developing new highly elastic wound dressings which can stretch across or conform to any wound. Using proprietary polymer chemistry, their dressings reduce inflammation and prevent infection, while providing sustained drug delivery over time.

Giant

Founded by John Kobs (CWR ‘03)

Giant is a residency for genre-bending artists, a marketplace for collecting original creations on the blockchain, and a destination for immersive experiences.

HemexHealth

Chief Innovation Officer Peter Galen (CWR ‘76)

Hemex Health is a CWRU spinout creating Gazelle, an inexpensive, portable and easy-to-use diagnostic device. Gazelle provides affordable, accurate testing to new populations at sites where it is needed most.

Lime Therapeutics

Founded by Shardule Shah (CWR ‘07)

Lime Therapeutics is a lipid-targeting therapeutics company utilizing a novel high-throughput screening approach for discovering lipid-targeting drugs for treating cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.

Modern Intelligence

Founded by John Dulin (CWR ‘15)

Modern Intelligence is a technology company using proprietary advances in information and complexity theory to build one AI for defense.

NeucoreBio

Co-founded by Peter G. Kleinhenz (MGT ‘79)

NeucoreBio is a biotechnology company that specializes in precision genetic medicines and precision therapeutic innovation.

PictureHealth

Co-founded by Anant Madabhushi, former CWRU professor

PictureHealth is an AI cancer imaging software company focused on creating AI powered diagnostic tools for spanning the entire cancer care journey.

Vitalxchange

Co-founded by Charu Ramanathan (GRS ‘04) and Ketal Patel (GRS ‘97)

Vitalxchange is a mobile and web platform whose mission is to empower the caregivers of children with disabilities through personalized guidance and support so they can advocate for their family’s best care journey and connect with caregivers/experts who have gone through similar experiences.