Every year, we make 3-4 investments. This makes it easier for us to concentrate on the success of the companies—subsequently, our equity—and avoids taking our attention away during key formative years.
We invest at the earliest stages of company development, providing a pipeline of investment opportunities for later-stage venture funds. In addition to our monetary commitments, we also invest "sweat equity" and provide our strategic, development, and other consulting services.
Beginning in 2002, Robinson Ventures began investing in early-stage information technology businesses that specialized in Web 2.0 and custom software application development.
In 2008, Robinson Ventures began to diversify its investments to consider green technology and healthcare technology (data, SaaS, AI/ML) companies. In 2021, we also started gaining expertise and interest in multisided marketplaces.
INV. 2024
Vivifi Medical is revolutionizing the field of medical technologies. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for patients with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) and infertility. Vivifi developed the Calexis-Lap device, the world’s first suture-less, minimally invasive solution for immediate and long-lasting reversal of varicocele. They’re currently working on developing a medically relevant prototype of their laparoscopic device and hope to enter the testing phases soon.
Inv. 2023
VitalFlo helps leading clinicians and researchers improve patient outcomes and advance lung health by providing comprehensive respiratory data, analysis, and care. VitalFlo helps doctors measure, monitor, and predict their patients’ lung health. The software and data platform makes spirometry fast and easy for primary care doctors and their asthma and COPD patients in any setting: both in-clinic and at-home. The result is better care for patients, less clinical time spent per test, and more revenue for providers via existing insurance reimbursement codes.
Notey operates at the intersection of music education and gaming, fueled by the power of rewards. Notey has the potential to revolutionize the way we learn and engage with music. By leveraging gamification principles, Notey creates immersive experiences that inspire learners to embrace their musical passions and develop their skills. Through progress-based rewards, skill-based challenges, virtual currencies, and social interactions, students can experience the joy of music while embarking on a journey of self-improvement and self-expression.
Copyt is an inventory management and sales channel automation tool for the multi-trillion recommerce market, specifically focusing on high-end sneakers (built by sneakerheads for sneakerheads). It allows any sized vendor to manage their inventory in one place, list across sales channels, and automate inventory delisting at the time of sale. With Copyt, vendors automate and centralize their inventory management and to-market process, and increase their speed-to-market by 10 times or more.
Inv. 2022
Biomotum is working to optimize human mobility by providing intelligent and intuitive wearable systems to a wide range of users in the medical and consumer markets. The initial product, The Biomotum SPARK, equips physical therapists, patients, and researchers alike with an intelligent, precise platform to assist and restore patient function, helping achieve patient goals and optimize outcomes.
Blueflite is a drone-based logistics platform for faster and more cost-effective deliveries. The patented, unique, and all-electrical drone design has vertical take-off and landing capabilities, advanced maneuverability, and is built without compromise – to meet the rigorous demands of commercial operations. In the past few years, blueflite has become a lifeline bridging the gap between medical emergencies and timely assistance. They enable the rapid delivery of life-saving equipment, such as defibrillators, reducing response time and associated costs.
Inv. 2021
Hampr is a revolutionary, app-based laundry service. Users can schedule pickups and deliveries through the app from a residential or commercial/business address. Laundry is picked up, cleaned, and folded by local professionals (known as “washrs”). They offer flat-rate pricing on 13-gallon bags, so you’re paying by the load, not by the pound.
ThinkGenetic provides innovative tools that empower patients who want to know about possible genetic causes for their medical issues or obtain real-life answers to their questions about the impact of living with a genetic disease. With their deep expertise in rare diseases and powerful algorithms, they’ve crafted digital solutions that help identify patients for evaluations, treatments, and clinical trials.
Obatala Sciences is a New Orleans biotechnology company. It was founded in 2017 to enable diversity in clinical research, and speed up the development of better therapies for diseases like obesity, diabetes, cancer. They also work to advance research in tissue engineering and regenerative medicines. The company has an established, robust pipeline of human-derived hydrogels for growing cells in 3D, adult human stem cells from a biobank of diverse populations, media for growing and differentiating cells, and complete tissue chip kits.
Inv. 2002
360 Professional Services Group delivers content management solutions using their proprietary designed Web 2.0 platform. In addition, 360PSG also provides custom software development in the LAMP/AJAX and java scripting environment/languages.
Venture South
Venture South is an early-stage venture firm that provides capital and expertise to Southeastern startups through our angel investment network and funds. Through Venture South, Robinson Ventures has invested in the following companies.
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Gradient Health was founded on the idea that automated diagnostics must exist for healthcare to be equitable and available to everyone. The foundation for automated diagnostics is data- data that’s organized, labeled, and available.
Givebacks (formerly MemberHub) gives you online fundraisers, an online store, and communication tools to power your volunteer-led nonprofit.
Biospatial combines EMS electronic patient care reports (ePCR) from our growing network of thousands of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers with other electronic healthcare data sources using proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) to support the missions of public sector and commercial healthcare entities.
MP Cloud Technologies is designed for EMS and billing companies to improve cash flow, streamline operations, and reduce errors in their everyday work.
6AM City is a hyper-local media company, focused on activating communities through daily email newsletters that aggregate the most positive, impactful local news + events. 6AM City was built to engage local communities by creating new ways to consume, participate, and share local content. Through their conversational tone, editorial filter, and participatory approach, they aim to build communities driven by conversation, designed for maximum engagement.
Modern Ritual Health (MRH) offers a rapid tele-dermatology platform designed for primary care providers. Via our membership in VentureSouth, we have participated in Modern Ritual Health’s seed round.
