WARF Startup Portfolio Stats
WARF holds equity in more than 30 of these companies, and more than 50 are located in Wisconsin. Some of these companies have achieved IPO status as publicly traded companies and have been acquired by large, well-established companies, such as Roche, Johnson & Johnson and Hologic.
ACTIVE STARTUPS

Ab E Discovery, LLC
Antibiotic-free strategy to promote natural immune functioning in animal agriculture

Assistra Technologies, LLC
Self-serve kiosk design and services for people with sensory or mobility impairment.

Bridge to Life Limited
Flushing and cold-storage solutions for organ transplants of the liver, kidney and pancreas

C-Motive Technologies
The world's lightest, most powerful non-rare earth electric motors and non-contact power transfer devices

CHESS Mobile Health, Inc.
Ongoing mobile support and relapse prevention for people recovering from alcohol-use disorders

Design Therapeutics, LLC
Therapy development for degenerative disorders caused by nucleotide repeat expansions.

Dianomi Therapeutics, Inc.
Mineral Coated Microparticle technology treatment targeting autoimmune diseases.

Integrated Vital Medical Dynamics (iVMD)
Software that aids healthcare organizations in reducing costs, increasing efficiency and reducing physicians' workload

Isomark, LLC
Breath-based biomarkers that provide an early, pre-symptomatic warning of a developing severe infection

Leo Cancer Care/Asto CT
Stand-up CT scanner and radiotherapy system that reduces the cost of radiotherapy and improves cancer patient outcomes through upright positioning

Longevity Biotech
Therapeutic compounds that combine the targeting abilities of biologics with the stability of small molecules

Madison Vaccines Inc.
DNA vaccines intended to treat prostate cancer at crucial stages in the disease

Medical Engineering Innovations, Inc.
More effective tools for liver surgery and localized cancer treatment by heat

NeuroOne Medical Technologies
Electrode platform for diagnostic and therapeutic neurological applications.

nPoint, Inc.
Piezo stages, nanopositioners and nanopositioning systems for nanoscale research and manufacturing

OncoGone, Inc.
Hydrogel implant that delivers a combination chemotherapy for treating brain cancers

PicoCal Inc.
Micro-machined sensors and actuators for semiconductor, nanotechnology and other applications

Platypus Technologies, LLC
Sensors for industrial hygiene, environmental monitoring and research and cell-based assay systems for life science research

PROMISS Diagnostics, Inc.
Globally accessible, non-invasive and precise diagnostic test for ovarian cancer.

Pyran LLC
Oil-based chemical out of corn cobs for the production of everyday materials such as nylon, paint and plastic.

Shine Medical Technologies
Safe, clean, affordable production of medical tracers and cancer treatment elements

Silatronix, Inc.
Organosilicon compounds for energy storage devices, especially electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries

SimpleMachines, Inc.
Composable compute platform which accelerates the abilities of artificial intelligence and machine-learning

SonoPlot, Inc.
Microplotter for printing materials for printed electronics and biological spotting Microfabrication technologies that replace conventional switches and connectors

Stemina Biomarker Discovery
Metabolomic technologies to understand cell biology in both health and disease

Synesis Nutrition, Inc.
Innovative drugs, medical foods and other products that improve the quality of human lives using phytochemistry.

Xylome Corporation
Unconventional yeasts for production of second generation biofuel precursors from existing feedstocks
SUCCESSFUL EXITS

AlfaLight
Reliable, rugged and efficient laser and electro-optical systems for defense and security applications

Cellular Dynamics International
Fully functioning human cells in industrial quantities IPO preceded acquisition Acquired by Fujifilm in 2015

Imago
LEAP™ microscope for 3-D structure and composition analysis at the nanoscale Acquired by Ametek in 2010

Lactic Solutions LLC
Developing genetically modified lactic acid bacteria products specifically for the biofuels industry. Acquired by Lallemand in 2017

LifeGen Technologies LLC
Gene expression profiling as it relates to the aging process Acquired by Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. in 2011

NeuWave Medical
Fast, minimally invasive and highly effective soft tissue ablation system Acquired by Ethicon in 2016

Soft Switching Technologies
Protection against voltage sags and momentary outages Acquired by Rockwell Automation in 2012

Stratatech Corporation
Skin regeneration and repair products for therapeutic use Acquired by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals in 2016

Third Wave Technologies
Molecular diagnostics for DNA and RNA analysis applications Acquired by Hologic in 2008

Virent Inc.
Platform that converts soluble biomass-derived sugars into gasoline, diesel and more Acquired by TESORO in 2016