Portfolio Companies

Co-founded by Ardesta, Discera is developing ultra miniaturized, multi-frequency components that will reduce the size and power consumption of communication and electronics devices while providing them with increased functionality. www.discera.com

HandyLab will assist emergency diagnosis and treatment of illnesses through the fast, accurate response of its "lab-on-a-chip" molecular diagnostics. www.handylab.com

Micronics, Inc. is advancing a unique portfolio of point of care products for disease detection, diagnosis and treatment monitoring. The company employs an important patent estate in microfluidics and related technologies that make it possible to process biological and environmental samples directly in disposable devices and to perform highly accurate and affordable tests in a fraction of the time required by most molecular diagnostic tests in use today. www.micronics.net

In a world where environmental sensing has become increasingly important, Sensicast provides complete data communications solutions through its wireless sensor networks. www.sensicast.com

TheraFuse is creating revolutionary miniature devices for the delivery of liquid therapeutics to patients with unprecedented accuracy, convenience and comfort. www.therafuse.com

Translume's advanced glass micromachining provides new ways to advance sensing, microfluidic and optical communication capabilities, particularly in harsh environments. www.translume.com

XCOM is creating miniaturized wireless communication filters, phase shifters, and antennas that will permit the longer range and multiple-frequency communication necessary for first-responder and military communication coordination. www.xcomwireless.net