First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in Applied StemCell (ASC), a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in tailored cell and gene therapy solutions. First Analysis co-invested in ASC alongside QHP Capital.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in Sware, which provides a complete software validation solution for innovative life sciences companies. The investment will be used to bolster research and development of Sware's computer systems validation (CSV) platform, Res_Q, to further streamline processes with artificial intelligence (AI), and to expand the company's sales team so it can bring the platform to more organizations struggling with validation debt.

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Pharmacy Quality Solutions (PQS), a leading pharmacy-payer performance technology, in its sale to Innovaccer. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor to BHS, a provider of comprehensive mental health solutions through employee and student assistance programs, in its partnership with ReviveHealth and Eir Partners. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in Dina, provider of digital network management and coordination solutions for the Medicare Advantage and managed Medicaid markets, with a particular focus on coordinating supplemental benefits and long-term services and supports (LTSS). The investment will support Dina’s go-to-market strategy as well as continued execution of the product roadmap. First Analysis led the $7 million Series B round.

Bestpass, a leading toll management and payment platform for commercial vehicles, has acquired First Analysis portfolio company Fleetworthy Solutions, a provider of fleet safety, compliance and risk management solutions. Bestpass will now offer a comprehensive suite of services that cover all aspects of tolling, compliance and safety for commercial fleets of all sizes.

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor to ClearCompany in Gemspring Capital’s acquisition of the company. ClearCompany, a full-spectrum talent management platform, has enabled thousands of companies to maximize talent by empowering people at every stage of the employee journey. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in Stamus Networks, a leader in Suricata-based network security. The investment is intended to enable Stamus to advance product innovation, elevate customer experience, and scale go-to-market resources and programs. First Analysis led the $6 million Series A round of funding with participation from new investor SmoothBrain. Existing seed stage investors Elevate Ventures and VisionTech Partners also participated in the

CHICAGO – June 20, 2023 – GrowthCurve Capital has acquired First Analysis portfolio company Netchex, a provider of cloud-based human capital management and payroll software. GrowthCurve's investment will provide Netchex with the opportunity to enhance its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy by accelerating the development of new data analytics products. It will also support the successful launch of new business lines and facilitate expansion into previously untapped markets.

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Masttro in its $43 million growth equity investment led by FTV Capital. Citi Ventures also participated. Masttro is a leading wealth technology company serving family offices, financial advisors and large institutions managing the wealth of ultra high net worth families.

SLB (SLB) has completed its acquisition of First Analysis portfolio company Gyrodata, a global company specializing in gyroscopic wellbore positioning and survey technology. The transaction will incorporate Gyrodata’s wellbore placement and surveying technologies within SLB’s Well Construction business.

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor to COPILOT Provider Support Services, LLC, in QHP Capital’s investment in the company. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. COPILOT is a leading provider of technologically advanced healthcare access solutions. Since its inception in 2010, COPILOT has partnered with pharmaceutical companies to help patients and providers navigate access to life-changing therapies and manage reimbursement challenges.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in Drive My Way, a next-generation personalized recruiting marketplace focused on the trucking industry. The investment will enable Drive My Way to accelerate the growth of its driver-centric, software-as-a-service platform to meet rapidly increasing market demand and support customer growth. First Analysis led the $4.4 million Series A financing with participation from existing investors JumpStart and JobsOhio Growth

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in CoolR Group. CoolR is a leader in automated ordering for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands and distributors using artificial intelligence (AI) based image recognition. The investment will enable CoolR to drive the next stage of growth while building future value-enhancing capabilities. First Analysis led the $10 million round, which was joined by Moneta Ventures and ERA's Remarkable Ventures Fund.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in Yunu, an eClinical solutions company that accelerates breakthrough therapies by unifying clinical trials imaging data and workflows, both within and across cancer centers. First Analysis was the lead investor in the institutional round that will accelerate further development and commercialization of the Yunu platform in expanding its offerings to pharma sponsors.

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor to SyTrue in its sale to ClaimLogiq, a leading technology enabling payment integrity platform. SyTrue is a pioneer in healthcare natural language processing technology, creating a seamless and cohesive solution for clinical, coding and medical record reviews.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in EdgeIQ, provider of an API-first DeviceOps platform. The investment will enable EdgeIQ to accelerate releasing new product capabilities and expand its leadership team and overall global market presence. First Analysis led the $8.5 million round.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in Insellerate. Insellerate is a leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation solutions for the mortgage lender and real estate sectors. The growth investment, led by longtime First Analysis partner Argentum Group, will expand Insellerate’s product development, sales and marketing, and customer success initiatives and will be used to meet increasing demand for its enterprise custo

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor to SmartWitness in its sale to Sensata Technologies (ST). The SmartWitness platform is comprised of proprietary vehicle telematics software and video hardware that’s purpose built for the indirect channel, including telematics service providers (TSPs) and resellers that serve vehicle fleet operators. Fleet operators use these products to assign fault in accidents and make roads safer everywhere through driver behavior modification.

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Miva in securing a significant growth investment from Equality Asset Management (EAM), a Boston-based growth equity firm. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Sensata Technologies (ST) has acquired First Analysis portfolio company SmartWitness, a video telematics pioneer. The SmartWitness platform is comprised of proprietary software and hardware that’s purpose built for the indirect channel of resellers and telematics service providers (TSPs), enabling them to provide vehicle fleet end users products that capture the truth while making roads safer for drivers everywhere.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in Lender Price. Lender Price’s cloud-based solutions help banks, mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers increase volumes and profitability, benefit from workflow efficiencies and improve their market competitiveness. The investment, led by longtime First Analysis partner Argentum Group, will further accelerate Lender Price’s rapid growth by supporting product development, sales and marketing and customer service capabi

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Selerix in securing an investment from NexPhase Capital. Selerix produces software used by employers, brokers and carriers to simplify benefits administration, employee engagement and Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Healthify in its sale to WellSky, a leading health and community care technology company. Healthify improves the health of communities by connecting healthcare organizations with social service organizations to address the social determinants of health (SDoH). Healthify's past investors include SV Health Investors, Sandbox Ventures, Activate Venture Partners, Primary Venture Partners and Acumen. The terms of the transaction were not disc

Perceptyx, the leading employee listening and people analytics platform, has acquired First Analysis portfolio company Waggl, an employee feedback solution that crowdsources employee comments and ideas in real-time. First Analysis remains an investor in Perceptyx.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, recently successfully exited its investment in portfolio company 4G Clinical, a leader in randomization and clinical trial supply management (RTSM) technology, as part of a more than $230 million growth equity investment by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. The investment will be used to fund 4G Clinical's continued global expansion, support the growing demand for 4G's products, and to further the company's mission of bringing crucial medicines t

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Kno2 for its $15 million Series A funding round. Kno2 enables interoperability at scale across every patient care setting with the capability to send, receive, find and use patient information with everyone. The funding round was led by Health Enterprise Partners (HEP) and Providence Ventures.

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor to SymphonyRM for its $25 million Series B funding. SymphonyRM transforms healthcare providers into member-focused enterprises through its innovative HealthOS platform. The round was led by new investment partner TT Capital Partners with continued investment from Adams Street Partners.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in SmartCommerce. SmartCommerce provides data-centric, AI-assisted SaaS solutions for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. The $13 million round, led by longtime First Analysis partner Argentum Group, will be used for sales and marketing and continued product development.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in Visage. Visage is a recruiting technology platform that combines the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and a freelance network to enable its customers to source talent more rapidly, effectively and cheaply than with any other technology, freeing recruiters to spend more time with candidates. First Analysis led the $7 million round.

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Enli Health Intelligence (Enli) in its sale to Cedar Gate Technologies (Cedar Gate). First Analysis focuses its advisory services on high-growth, entrepreneur-driven companies like Enli. The First Analysis team was actively engaged throughout the transaction process, including preparation, positioning, investor coordination and contact, due diligence, and negotiation.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in PCMI, a leading provider of administration software for the automotive, consumer and industrial warranty and service management markets. The round was led by Boston-based growth equity firm Equality Asset Management and enables PCMI to continue its focus on product expansion and client acquisition in North America and globally.

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor to PCMI Corporation in its first equity investment. PCMI is a leading provider of administration software for the automotive, consumer and industrial warranty and service management markets. The equity investment was led by Boston-based growth equity firm Equality Asset Management. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Airgain Inc. (Nasdaq: AIRG), a leading provider of advanced antenna technologies used to enable high performance wireless networking across a broad range of devices and markets, including consumer, enterprise and automotive, recently announced it has acquired First Analysis portfolio company NimbeLink, a leader in cellular industrial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. The addition of NimbeLink’s embedded modem products and asset tracking solutions is key to Airgain’s ongoing strate

Centene Corp. (CNC) has acquired First Analysis portfolio company Apixio, a healthcare analytics company offering artificial intelligence technology solutions. First Analysis has a long history of researching and investing in healthcare technology companies. First Analysis Managing Director Matthew Nicklin commented, “We appreciate having had the opportunity to be part of the Apixio story. Apixio is a great example of how a strong team addressing a critical need in the healthcare ecosystem can c

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Kazmira for its $50 million strategic investment by Perrigo Company (PRGO). In collaboration with Perrigo, the investment will be applied to scale up Kazmira’s facilities and laboratories, proactively engage with regulatory authorities, further develop Kazmira’s product portfolio, extend Kazmira’s reach into retail mass markets, and enhance Kazmira’s strong management and technical teams.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in Fortress Information Security, an information security and cyber risk mitigation company that has redefined traditional risk management. Fortress combines automation, continuous monitoring, vulnerability scanning and other powerful technology with human assets to deliver risk management solutions for critical infrastructure clients such as electric utilities.

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor to sticky.io (formerly LimeLight CRM) for its capital financing led by Flexpoint Ford. The First Analysis team worked closely with sticky.io to understand the industry and create a unit-based economic model while positioning the company optimally in the marketplace.

As First Analysis approaches its 40th year of using integrative research to uncover and leverage the best opportunities in emerging high-growth segments in technology and healthcare, it is enhancing its research model and increasing its commitment to publishing research on cutting-edge trends in technology and healthcare.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in VIDA Diagnostics Inc. (VIDA). VIDA provides the new standard of pulmonary care by using AI-powered CT imaging software and services to aid early detection, evaluation, and treatment planning for patients with or at risk of lung diseases. First Analysis led an $11 million initial close of the Series C round to accelerate the commercialization of VIDA’s LungPrint® solution suite.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new minority investment in 4G Clinical. 4G Clinical is a global leader in randomization and trial supply management (RTSM) for the life sciences industry. First Analysis participated in the investment along with existing investors.

First Analysis Vice President Joseph Munda’s latest white paper explores the dynamic and rapidly evolving array of digital technology solutions related to drug commercialization. Munda highlights numerous promising opportunities in this burgeoning emerging sector. His work builds on his broad involvement in medical and pharmaceutical technology as well as his 2018 white paper, “eClinical Solutions: Streamlining the introduction of new drugs and medical technology.”

Chicago-based First Analysis Securities Corporation announced Andrew Walsh has joined the firm as a Managing Director. This move expands First Analysis's investment banking practice and its commitment to advising premier companies in the firm's healthcare sector.

First Analysis portfolio company Checkpoint Surgical, a leader in hand-held, intraoperative neurostimulation technology for nerve protection and repair, announced it has received Breakthrough Device designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Checkpoint brief electrostimulation therapy (BEST) system.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in SmartWitness, an end-to-end video telematics solutions provider that offers hardware, network connectivity, and robust cloud platform software.

Updata Partners led the round, with participation from existing investors including MATH Venture Partners, which led Built In's previous two funding rounds.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in SynergySuite, a cloud-based restaurant management platform. First Analysis led a $6 million Series A round to support growth in the U.S. market and product innovation.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in Current Ways, a company with operations mainly in California that specializes in power conversion, communication, and battery charging applications.

Terry Kiwala and Logan Bender have joined Chicago-based First Analysis’s venture capital investment and research team.

Certify Inc., the world’s largest independent provider of travel, expense, and invoice management software, has merged with First Analysis portfolio company Chrome River Technologies, which provides cloud-based expense and invoice automation solutions for more than 1,000 organizations worldwide.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in Boise, Idaho, based AppDetex, leading its $10 million Series B equity financing to expand sales and marketing and to invest in product development.

First Analysis provided advisory expertise to PrescribeWellness throughout the transaction, including preparation, positioning, investor coordination and contact, due diligence and negotiation.

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor in the sale of Mirixa, a leading healthcare technology and services company specializing in medication therapy management (MTM).

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor to ClearCompany for its $60 million growth capital financing round led by Primus Capital.

First Analysis, a leading mid-stage venture capital investor, has closed on its 13th fund (First Analysis Fund XII+) at $91 million in committed capital. With the new fund, First Analysis will continue its 33-year track record in technology and healthcare investing. To date, the fund has invested in three companies.

First Analysis recently acted as co-manager for Pluralsight Inc.'s $311 million initial public offering. Pluralsight is an enterprise technology learning platform that delivers a unified, end-to-end learning experience for businesses across the globe.

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor for Mainsail Partners’ $60 million growth equity investment in FairWarning LLC, a leader in data protection and governance solutions. First Analysis provided advisory expertise to FairWarning throughout the transaction, including preparation, positioning, investor coordination and contact, due diligence and negotiation.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in Sausalito, Calif., based Waggl, leading its $7 million Series A equity financing to accelerate product and business development.

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor in the sale of Club Automation, a leading provider of web-based member management software for gyms and health clubs. First Analysis provided advisory expertise to Club Automation throughout the transaction, including preparation, positioning, due diligence and negotiation.

First Analysis portfolio company Chrome River Technologies, a global leader in expense and invoice management software, recently raised $35 million in an inside investment round that included existing investors First Analysis, Argentum Group, Great Hill Partners, and Bain Capital.

Argo AI, an artificial intelligence and robotics company backed by Ford Motor Co. as part of Ford’s self-driving car initiative, has acquired First Analysis portfolio company Princeton Lightwave, which develops and commercializes high performance photonic sensors that can be used to create a three-dimensional view of the world via LiDAR (light detection and ranging) for autonomous vehicles.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in Blue Medora, leading its $8 million Series B1 equity financing to expand sales and marketing and to invest in further strengthening solution capabilities.

First Analysis portfolio company Yello, the leading talent acquisition software company, has been honored with the Rising Star Award at the 2017 Illinois Technology Association (ITA) CityLIGHTS Awards.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in ViralGains. Headquartered in Boston, ViralGains provides a machine learning platform for engaging consumers in a two-way conversation through video advertising.

First Analysis analysts once again ranked among the top performers in their sectors in the Thomson Reuters Analyst Awards for the United States. First Analysis’s Corey Greendale was recognized in multiple categories and for the second year in a row.

etouches, a leading global provider of cloud event management software and sourcing solutions, recently announced it has been acquired by HGGC, a leading middle market private equity firm. HGGC’s investment will help etouches significantly expand its business and further invest in its market-leading cloud platform to win a greater share of the $6 billion event management software (EMS) and venue sourcing market.

First Analysis portfolio company Yello, the leading talent acquisition software company, recently closed a $31 million series C funding round, led by new investor JMI Equity with participation from First Analysis, which first invested in 2014.

First Analysis portfolio company CSA Medical, which provides a proprietary spray cryotherapy technology platform to flash freeze and destroy unwanted tissue in the body, recently received FDA clearance for its truFreeze label to refer specifically to Barrett's esophagus with high grade dysplasia (HGD).

Building on their extensive work in human capital technology, Corey Greendale and Ken Wang's latest white paper provides a deep dive into the world of performance management and employee engagement, analyzing the economic, demographic, and technology drivers underpinning rapid evolution in approaches and solutions and profiling more than 50 private and public companies, many of which they believe are well positioned to be category leaders.

First Analysis acted as the exclusive placement agent in an equity investment in Certona, the leader in omnichannel personalization solutions for the world’s largest brands and retailers.

First Analysis portfolio company Yello, the leading talent acquisition software company, has been honored with the top award for Outstanding Technology Development at the 2016 Illinois Technology Association (ITA) CityLIGHTS Awards for its Yello Referrals solution.

Yello, the leading talent acquisition software company, recently raised an additional $4.2 million in Series B funding, led by long-time First Analysis partner firm, Argentum.

Among First Analysis’s most recent new investments is StreamLink Software, the leading grant and board management software as a service provider for nonprofit and public sector clients. The $10 million Series A round, which was led by First Analysis in May, will enable StreamLink Software to further develop its market-leading products and fuel growth.

First Analysis acted as the exclusive placement agent in a $19.3 million growth capital raise for Apixio Inc. - a leader in cognitive computing applications to uncover and make accessible the knowledge from clinical data for optimal healthcare decision-making.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a new investment in Apixio. Headquartered in San Mateo, Calif., Apixio brings advanced data to healthcare by extracting and analyzing previously trapped unstructured medical record data, giving healthcare payers and providers unprecedented access to groundbreaking insights.

First Analysis analysts once again ranked among top performers in their sectors in the Thomson Reuters Analyst Awards for the United States. First Analysis’s Corey Greendale was named No. 1 stock picker for the commercial services & supplies sector.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has invested in etouches as part of a $20 million round of growth financing led by long-time First Analysis partner Argentum, an existing investor.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has co-invested in the Primus Capital-led growth investment in Netchex Online. Headquartered in Mandeville, La., Netchex offers a leading edge SaaS-based solution including robust tools for recruiting top talent, paperless onboarding, labor cost tracking and seamless management of benefits, in addition to base payroll and tax.

First Analysis, a leading venture capital investor, has made a $2.5 million Series A investment in NimbeLink. NimbeLink, based in Minneapolis, allows companies to quickly and cost effectively bring wireless IoT solutions to market leveraging its versatile cellular hardware platform, developmental tools, and design services capabilities.

First Analysis acted as the exclusive placement agent in a growth capital raise, closed in February 2016, for Cartasite LLC, a leading provider of Industrial Internet of Things ("IoT") solutions for asset and resource intensive industries.

First Analysis, a leading private growth-equity investor, has made a new investment in Checkpoint Surgical. Checkpoint, based in Cleveland, advances the practice of neuroprotective surgery by providing surgeons with state-of-the-art technology to safely and cost-effectively help protect and repair nerves intraoperatively.

First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor to CSI Software in its sale to Daxko, a portfolio company of Pamlico Capital. CSI Software is a leading provider of SaaS, cloud-based club management solutions to health and fitness clubs, campus recreation facilities, wellness centers, JCCs, YMCA/YWCAs, hotel and fitness resorts, and other membership-based organizations.

The inaugural ITA IoT Capital Conference brought together executives from leading public and private IoT companies as well as investment professionals at all stages. The conference provided a forum to develop a meaningful dialogue with potential financial and strategic partners, focusing on informal meetings and networking opportunities.

Yello, the leading web and mobile recruitment platform, recently raised $5 million in Series B funding, led by long-time First Analysis partner firm the Argentum Group.

First Analysis portfolio company Mediant Communications Inc., a provider of electronic and printed shareholder communications, recently received a minority strategic investment from R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co. (Nasdaq: RRD).

First Analysis, a leading private growth-equity investor, has made a new investment in BuyerQuest Inc. BuyerQuest, based in Cleveland, provides cloud-based enterprise procure-to-pay (P2P) software solutions that enable large enterprises to efficiently procure goods and services.

First Analysis portfolio company Trustwave, a provider of managed security services, recently completed its sale to Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel), one of Asia's leading communications companies.

First Analysis portfolio company Scale Computing, a leading provider of hyperconverged solutions, recently closed on an $18 million funding round.

First Analysis portfolio company Chrome River Technologies, a leading provider of online expense reporting and automated invoice processing software, recently announced it raised $100 million from Great Hill Partners in a Series D funding round.

First Analysis, a leading private growth-equity investor, has made a new investment in Courtagen Life Sciences Inc. Courtagen, based in Woburn, Mass., develops and markets genetic diagnostic tests focused on complex pediatric neurologic and metabolic disorders.