WARF Venture 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.
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ACTIVE STARTUPS
C-Motive Technologies
The world's lightest, most powerful non-rare earth electric motors and non-contact power transfer devices
ColdQuanta
Utilizes the power of quantum physics to build computer hardware and software with potential capabilities beyond traditional computing.
HealthMyne Inc.
Integrated software solutions for radiomics enabled clinical management and clinical trials.
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
LÜM
(Live Undiscovered Music), a music streaming platform dedicated to helping listeners discover and support new artists
Madison Vaccines Inc.
DNA vaccines intended to treat prostate cancer at crucial stages in the disease
PROMISS Diagnostics, Inc.
Globally accessible, non-invasive and precise diagnostic test for ovarian cancer.
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
Stemina Biomarker Discovery
Metabolomic technologies to understand cell biology in both health and disease
WIN Therapeutics
Seeking to discover and develop a bispecific antibody therapuetic for the treatment of neuroblastoma
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
Gala Design, Inc
Pharmaceuticals and biotech company focused on pharmaceutical preparations business.
NeuWave Medical
Fast, minimally invasive and highly effective soft tissue ablation system Acquired by Ethicon in 2016
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