Portfolio

Relume Technologies

www.relume.com

Based in: Oxford, Mich.
Sectors: Cleantech
Date Invested: December 2009

Relume Technologies designs, manufacturers and markets highly efficient, environmentally friendly and cost effective LED lighting products and smart-grid control systems for outdoor lighting applications. The company’s products are used primarily in street and area lighting for municipalities and corporations, commercial signage, outdoor advertising, transportation and U.S. military applications.

Relume’s patented thermal management technology enables its LEDs to burn brighter, last longer and be packaged in lighting fixtures that cost less. The company’s smart-grid technology, Sentinel™, allows municipalities, counties and departments of transportation to network their LED-based light fixtures (including those of competitors) and incumbent lighting technologies to remotely control them to power up or dim lights across all or parts of the network, reducing energy consumption, maintenance costs and CO₂ generation.

Accuri Cytometers

www.accuricytometers.com

Based in: Ann Arbor, Mich.
Sectors: Life Sciences
Date Invested: July 2009

Accuri Cytometers, Inc. is a life sciences company developing and marketing revolutionary high performance cell analysis systems designed to bring the power of flow cytometry into the labs of life science researchers everywhere. Reflecting the input of hundreds of researchers, the Accuri C6 Flow Cytometer(R) is a full-featured bench-top cell and bead analysis system that provides similar capabilities to those of industry-leading flow cytometers in an easy-to-use format and at a fraction of their cost. The Accuri system was engineered from the start to be compact, powerful and user-friendly, while also being affordable by most research laboratories. The Accuri CSampler(TM) adds simple, reliable and user-friendly automation to the Accuri C6 Flow Cytometer System.

Inland Pipe

inlandpiperehab.com

Based in: Detroit, Mich.
Sectors: Industrial Products
Date Invested: June 2009

Inland Pipe Rehabilitation (IPR) is an experienced, nationwide provider of trenchless repair and rehabilitation solutions for water, sewer, manhole and culvert applications. The company uses the industry’s leading trenchless technologies including pipe bursting, CIPP and Rib Loc. IPR has successfully rehabilitated over one million feet of pipe for both public and private sector clients across the United States.

Hearthside Foods

Based in: Grand Rapids, Mich.
Sectors: Consumer Products
Date Invested: May 2009

Hearthside Food Solutions, is a leading contract manufacturer of specialty food products, such as granola bars, croutons, cereals, popcorn, and snack mixes, that supplies North America’s leading consumer product companies.

gloStream

www.glostream.com

Based in: Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Sectors: Healthcare Information Technology
Date Invested: May 2009

gloStream provides physicians and healthcare facilities with electronic medical record and practice management solutions delivered and supported through a nationwide network of local technology partners. gloStream products are secure, easy-to-use applications and the only integrated EMR/PM solutions on the market embedded with Microsoft Office. Through a simple user interface, robust voice recognition technology, and single-click access to all patient information, gloStream products help doctors improve patient care by streamlining workflow and creating efficiencies in office administration. gloEMR™ version 4.0 from gloStream is a CCHIT Certified℠ product for CCHIT Ambulatory EHR 2007.

Ranir

www.ranir.com

Based in: Grand Rapids, Mich.
Sectors: Consumer Products
Date Invested: April 2009

Ranir manufactures and markets consumer oral care products in North America. It offers manual and power toothbrushes, dental floss and flossers, night protectors, tooth whiteners, trial-sized products, travel kits, and other oral care accessories to retailers as private label products as well as to contract manufacturing customers as branded products.

Pioneer Surgical Technology

www.pioneersurgical.com

Based in: Marquette, Mich.
Sectors: Medical Device Manufacturing
Date Invested: December 2008

Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., headquartered in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic medical device firm with a full line of cutting-edge motion preservation devices, either available commercially in Europe or under clinical evaluation in the U.S. Pioneer’s signature articulating P3™ Technology — Pioneer PEEK-on-PEEK, in its NuBac™ disc arthroplasty system, BacJac™ interspinous decompression system, and NuNec™ artificial cervical disc, is the most technologically advanced in the industry. Currently, Pioneer offers a diverse portfolio of next generation spinal fusion devices. Pioneer’s focus on innovation has resulted in over 100 U.S. and Foreign patents with numerous patents pending. The company established a Biologics Division following two acquisitions in 2007. Pioneer Orthobiologics is developing a rich pipeline of products indicated for a variety of spinal and orthopaedic applications. Pioneer focuses on developing products which are easier and faster for the surgeon, cost effective for the health care system, and provide better patient outcomes.

EcoSynthetix

www.ecosynthetix.com

Based in: Lansing, Mich.
Sectors: Clean Technology
Date Invested: November 2008

EcoSynthetix Inc., established in 1996, specializes in the R&D, process scale-up, manufacturing and commercialization of biobased technologies. The EcoSynthetix technology platforms are best described as clean technologies because they provide biobased products derived from renewable resources that have a positive impact on the environment. The renewable raw material feedstocks significantly reduce North America’s dependence on foreign-based fossil fuels, and reduce the end-user’s carbon footprint. The Company’s biopolymer nanoparticle technology platform provides EcoSphere® biolatex products as replacements for petroleum-based paper and paperboard coating binders such as SB and SA Latex. At substitution levels up to 50%, the biolatex products are comparable or superior to traditional petroleum-based alternatives and can be specifically formulated to deliver previously unattainable benefits at a lower delivered cost to industrial users.

In addition, the Company has developed EcoMer®, a polymerizable sugar monomer, and a line of EcoStix® sugar-acrylic PSA (pressure sensitive adhesive) products for label and specialty adhesives applications.

Microposite

www.microposite.com

Based in: Auburn Hills, Mich.
Sectors: Clean Technology, Advanced Manufacturing
Date Invested: July 2008

Microposite, Inc. uses patented, cutting-edge technology to deliver next-generation siding materials that offer high quality performance and deliver on each of the “Siding Six” criteria: energy efficient, water resistant, green, aesthetics, workability and durability. Addressing the needs of the building industry with the launch of a new siding category for the first time in 20 years, the Microposite Outside seal provides assurance of unsurpassed performance through advanced technology, while delivering the aesthetic charm of real wood. Microposite also offers a 50-year hassle-free warranty on its siding product. Microposite company headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Auburn Hills, Michigan.