Adrian M. C. Fortino

DeepField Networks, Inc. provides cloud based analysis and services. Its products include defender, cloud intelligence and service assurance. The firm also offers software development services. The company was founded by Craig Labovitz and Joseph Eggleston in 2011 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Sidecar Technologies, Inc. provides mobile appplication that links passengers who need rides with drivers willing to drive them, using their own cars as transportation. It offers three services Sidecar, a ride application that connects riders with everyday drivers in their personal vehicle; Shared Rides, a discounted instant carpooling application; and Sidecar Deliveries, which combines people and packages on the same route for the fastest, innovative on-demand delivery solution for retailers. The company was founded by Adrian M.C. Fortino, Sunil Paul and Jahan Khanna on September 1, 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Sight Machine, Inc. designs and develops software for vision analysis. It manufactures analytics platform collects data from all of the sources within a factory-PLCs, industrial cameras, sensors, automation systems, and other factory systems-analyzes it, and delivers insights in real time. The firm offers tools for deep-dive analysis of historical information, searching for anomalous events and non-intuitive correlations, enabling quality and manufacturing professionals tools for diagnosing problems and improving operation. The company was founded by Nathan Oostendorp, Anthony Oliver, Kurt DeMaagd, Jonathan Sobel, and Adam Taisch in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

PactSafe, Inc. provides web-based solutions. It offers software application designed that will help to track, implement, and safely manage the website legal agreements. The company was founded by Brian Powers, Eric Prugh, and Adam Gillaspie in 2013 and is headquartered in Indianapolis. IN.

Mercury Partners Management LLC (Mercury Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Threshold Ventures Inc. founded in 2005 by Dan Watkins and Blair Garrou. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Michigan Venture Capital Association operates as a non-profit trade organization designed to bring together venture capital industry participants in the state of Michigan. The company was founded by 2002 by Terry Cross and David P. Weaver in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Catapult Employers Association, Inc. is a private company that provides comprehensive HR services to over 2,000 employers in and beyond Raleigh. The company is based in Charlotte, NC. The company leverages over 60 years of HR expertise from the Employers Association (TEA) and Capital Associated Industries (CAI) to offer services such as outsourced HR, background checking, professional development, and employee engagement. The company's goal is to help businesses create dynamic workplaces that energize employees and boost business. The CEOs of the company are Bruce Clarke, Kenny Colbert.

Side.Cr LLC Operates as a mobile platform that connects drivers with spare seats in their car to passengers who need instant rides. It is a cashless system where payments are made through the app so drivers don't need to carry any money and each ride is GPS-tracked, for the safety of both passenger and driver. The company was founded by Sunil Paul, Jahan Khanna, Nicholas Allen, and Adrian Fortino on February 10, 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

First Step Fund LLC seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States, primarily in Michigan. The fund targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors. It provides equity, convertible notes, and loan financing for early-stage transactions, with an investment size of $0.05 to $0.1 million. It makes follow-on investments.