Portfolio

Portfolio Companies of OTAF I, II, and III

 

The OTAF I and its Members and syndication partners have transacted investment rounds ranging from $150,000 to over $1M. Since its March 31, 2004 launch the Fund has invested in these promising Ohio ventures.

 

The OTAF II and its Members and syndication partners have transacted investment rounds ranging from $200,000 to over $1M. Since its July 30, 2007 launch the Fund has invested in these promising Ohio ventures:

 

3X Systems will offer the only data backup solution with the ease, performance, and peace of mind that small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) expect from modern backup solutions without the high, recurring costs of an online service provider.  Further, as a dedicated, all-in-one appliance, 3X customers leverage the strong relationship between their business and IT provider, confident that their data is in the hands of a trusted partner rather than a faceless web provider.

AircraftLogs.com, is a Columbus-based aviation company, which has developed  a complete technology product suite aimed at both the owner flown and business aviation marketplace.  Founded in 2005, the company has made excellent progress in penetrating both of these markets, and is rapidly becoming a recognized industry leader.   The maintenance, flight department, expense management, financial reporting and tax solutions offered by AircraftLogs have been met with great enthusiasm in the marketplace, providing immediate growth opportunities for the company. 

AquaBlok Ltd., is a Toledo materials manufacturing company that has developed patented bentonite-based composite material technology which can address a wide range of water and chemical control applications in geotechnical, mining and environmental markets.  The product is a composite resembling small stones, which are composed of a dense aggregate core, bentonite clay or similar materials, and polymers.  AquaBlok particles expand when hydrated, creating a mass that transforms into a continuous and relatively soft body of material, which acts as an effective physical, hydraulic, and chemical barrier.

AssureRx LLC, is a Cincinnati-based company, that was founded in 2006 to license and commercialize pharmacogenetic technology from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Mayo Clinic. The technology utilized in the AssureRx non-invasive, pharmacogenetic test measures, analyzes and interprets the genes of patients with common neuro-psychiatric disorders to predict which drugs are best choices for each specific patient. The test helps to take much of the guesswork out of prescribing medications. 

Brand Thunder formed in April, 2007 to leverage the power of customization within the web browser and offer companies a compelling, patent-pending solution for creating a more persistent presence with their internet consumer. Brand Thunder has branded the browser and extended its functionality for some of the most recognizable brands in sports, music and the internet. Brand Thunder specializes in building custom branded browsers for brand marketers. Give your fans an exciting new look and compelling content for their web browser, and you’ll be rewarded with incremental traffic to your site and increased revenue. These themes appeal to the brand as well as the fan, and it’s easy for both to enjoy a range of benefits.

 
Cardiox Corp.
Cardiox has developed and patented  a non-invasive method for detecting the presence of a right-to-left cardiac shunt to enable closure before the occurrence of a debilitating or life threatening stroke or heart attack.  Pre-clinical animal studies in early 2009 confirmed a sensitivity level of >99%.  The company has now developed a clinical/commercial version of its shunt detection product and is completing clinical trials at several leading hospitals.  The system is simple enough to be performed by a nurse or technician in an office setting.

ClearSaleing Inc., based in Dublin, OH,  is addressing the limitations of currently available systems and leveraging the enormous potential of Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising by creating an end-to-end trading and sales system for Internet advertisers. The Clear Saleing system delivers sales effectiveness, ad-spend optimization, enhanced profitability, and lower costs by allowing advertisers to effectively plan, execute, measure, and optimize PPC advertising throughout the sales cycle and across campaigns and search engines.

 
EndoSphere, Inc.
EndoSphere has developed and will commercialize an innovative device (SatiSphere) designed to treat obesity. SatiSphere’s breakthrough technology offers a safer and more effective solution for significant weight loss without the cost and complications of invasive surgery.

Exacter, Inc., based in Columbus, is a diagnostic service provider that enables electric utilities to proactively avoid power outages.  Distribution reliability is the top industry problem.  Their service is marketed as Intelligence-Based Preventive Maintenance™ which is based upon mobile EXACTER™ surveying instrumentation units connected to a web portal via cellular communications.  EXACTER units require no new rolling stock, new personnel, training, or capital expenditures for the customer.  The utility maintenance dispatchers use the web portal to access data that locates failing equipment and its fault severity — Maintenance Merit™ — in a timely manner for the purpose of setting priorities for work crews to replace or repair failing equipment.

 
FlyMuch Inc.
FlyMuch is a Dublin, Ohio based technology company whose mission is to become a leading provider of travel intelligence to consumers. The company has developed a web-based browser application that provides consumers with customized information that leads to smarter, more efficient travel purchasing decisions. The technology enables consumers to gain access to critical information at the point of purchase saving them the need to search dozens of sites. FlyMuch is positioned to act as the new medium for connecting the gaps between Travel Providers, Online Travel Agencies and Content Providers, delivering real-time contextual information to a traveler at the point of purchase.