SWAN announces investment in Vessl Prosthetics

SWAN is pleased to announce an investment in Vessl Prosthetics, which creates affordable, adaptive prosthetic sockets that automatically adjust to limb changes, offering bionic-level functionality and greater comfort for wearers.

Vessl has developed a new prosthetic socket designed specifically for amputees who have struggled to find a good fit with traditional sockets or who have felt that affordable options were not available to them. Vessl’s socket is the only socket that automatically adjusts as amputees’ legs change size. Custom panels maintain a consistent, clinician-set level of pressure on the leg even as the leg shrinks and swells. This socket is compatible with standard connectors, so prosthetists can easily integrate the Vessl socket with any shank and foot they choose. Vessl’s socket can be worn every day without pain or the need for prosthetic socks.

SWAN announces investment in Little Feet Packaging

SWAN is pleased to announce an investment in Little Feet Packaging, which provides a cost-effective, environmentally friendly alternative to single-use bubble wrap using recycled, compostable material.

Little Feet Packaging develops innovative, sustainable solutions to replace single-use plastic packaging. Their flagship product, Pubble, is a patented material made from 100% recycled paper that provides cushioning and thermal protection while being compostable and cost-effective. Through a unique model, Little Feet supplies production equipment directly to third-party logistics companies and large customers, enabling scalable adoption of eco-friendly materials. This approach helps businesses meet the growing demand for sustainable practices while reducing shipping costs and conserving warehouse space.

SWAN announces investment in Ecosystem Informatics

SWAN is pleased to announce an investment in Ecosystem Informatics (ESI), which is dedicated to providing advanced AI-driven data and analytics solutions to help organizations monitor and improve air quality.

ESI’s multi-modal solution means that customers can cover a very large area at a very low cost, with either terrestrial or aerial mobile platforms, complemented if required by a fixed platform. AI-driven self-calibration means that ESI can deliver continuous real-time measurements with its mobile platform. ESI is thus first to provide 3D mapping of air measurements. ESI works with governments, businesses, and industries to protect public health and promote sustainability through smarter, data-driven decision-making; it is FIWARE ready, easing the way for cities to get the data they need for their decision.

SWAN announces investment in AGED Diagnostics

SWAN is pleased to announce an investment in AGED Diagnostics, which is using genomic innovation to develop the most accurate blood test for liver disease to help physicians keep patients in the monitoring program, reduce the financial burden for health insurers, and improve patient outcomes through early detection and intervention.

AGED tools can differentiate benign from advanced liver disease and simultaneously stage fibrosis (liver scarring). Their technology uses a targeted genomic sequencing assessment to measure the concentration of target biomarkers (genetic signatures) in circulation. The presence of biomarkers past a defined concentration indicates a diagnosis of liver disease (NASH) and/or fibrosis.

SWAN announces investment in LeapFrog Design

SWAN is pleased to announce an investment in LeapFrog Design, which provides stylish, plant-powered, greywater recycling systems for new residences, reducing water usage by up to 40%.

The company’s EstuaryTM is a plant-powered ecological water treatment system. On the surface, the system is a modern planter box full of vibrant plants that add beauty to the landscape. Inside, plants and microbes clean water from sinks, showers, and washing machines for reuse in toilet flushing and irrigation.

SWAN participates in Vartega’s recent $10M funding round

SWAN is pleased to announce participation in Vartega’s recent $10M preferred equity financing round led by Diamond Edge Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG).

Vartega’s proprietary recycling processes enable the recovery and conversion of high-performance carbon fiber used in advanced materials for aerospace components, automotive parts, and wind turbine blades. The company’s innovative approach reduces waste and provides manufacturers with a sustainable source of high-quality recycled carbon fiber via Vartega’s EasyFeed Bundles known as Fenix Fiber and Fenix Fiber+™.

More about this latest funding round can be found HERE.

This round marks the third time SWAN members have invested in Vartega, with previous rounds being in 2021 and 2023.

SWAN announces investment in Skope

SWAN is pleased to announce an investment in Skope, a medical device company that manufactures a proprietary stethoscope disinfection technology to help simply and effectively reduce the chance of infections.

The Skope Station is a wall-mounted point-of-care device equipped with a disposable cartridge filled with an EPA-approved disinfectant. It swiftly eliminates infectious organisms, including Covid-19, bacterial spores, and MRSA, from a stethoscope’s diaphragm in one swipe, minimizing workflow disruption.

SWAN announces its fourth investment in Elevation (Curb)

The SWAN Impact Network is pleased to announce a follow-on investment in the recent convertible note round for Elevation Home Energy.

With a goal to make homes more energy efficient and reduce greenhouse gases, Elevation (which purchased SWAN portfolio company Curb Energy in 2020) offers a unique combination of solar, energy efficiency, and energy monitoring technology to provide homeowners with the most complete solution for smarter home energy with lower carbon usage. Curb connects to a home’s electrical system to give real-time data that enables a homeowner to make smarter decisions about how energy is used in their home.

SWAN first invested in Curb in 2019 and has continued to invested in private company Elevation after Elevation acquired Curb in 2020.

SWAN announces investment in Aiki

SWAN is pleased to announce an investment in Aiki, an app that harnesses technology for two-way communication in school safety situations.

Aiki’s app safeguards school campuses from active shooters, providing rapid alerts, training, and coaching for students. In less than 4 seconds, the system’s advanced algorithms deliver critical lockdown instructions and real-time crisis maps, allowing first responders to pinpoint areas requiring immediate attention through heat maps. The app also allows two-way communication between building occupants and first responders, enhancing response accuracy and efficiency.

SWAN announces follow-on investment in Eisana

SWAN Impact Network is pleased to announce a follow-on investment in Eisana.

Eisana is an oncology solution company providing a platform for multiple products to address cancer treatment issues, including a patent-pending, cryo-compression device for hands and feet to wear before, during, and after infusion to prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.

They are also developing a patent pending, state-of-the-art scalp cooling device to wear before, during, and after infusion to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss. The device is portable and can cool for long periods of time, necessary to have success even for drugs that take longer to leave the body.

SWAN previously invested in the company earlier in 2023.

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