Rocket Rack

Origin: MO | Grant Awarded: 2012 | Status: Acquired

What is Rocket Rack?

The patented Rocket Rack®, a Sanitary Support System for Conduit & Process Piping currently being used in food and beverage processing plants throughout the United States.

Rocket Rack was acquired by Robroy Industries Raceway Division

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simMachines

Origin: Costa Rica | Grant Awarded: 2012 | Status: Acquired

What is simMachines?

simMachines is a machine learning software company that provides “the Why” for every business prediction. Their technology then groups predictions into dynamic predictive segments to enable business users to take insight-driven action with great precision and speed.

simMachines was acquired by InRule Technology in 2021

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Arnoldo Müller-Molina

Chief Technology Officer

Originally from Costa Rica, Arnoldo earned his degree in Computer Science from Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica in 2001, and holds both a Masters in Computer Science and a PhD in Pattern Recognition from Kyushu Institute of Technology. Arnoldo brings experience working with Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine and Intel to his position with simMachines.

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Robert Zieserl

Chief Executive Officer

Robert earned his degree in Political Science and Economics from Marquette University, and holds an Masters in Business and Industrial Relations from the Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University in Chicago. Robert currently serves as the Chairman at Vital Sensors, Inc. and as a Board Member of both NuCurrent Inc and Verax Biomedical, Inc.

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Observable Networks

Origin: MO | Grant Awarded: 2012 | Status: Acquired

What is Observable Networks?

Observable Networks offered a new approach to enterprise network security and management.

Acquired by Cisco in 2017

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Lumate

Origin: MO | Grant Awarded: 2012 | Status: Active

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What is Lumate?

Lumate is pioneering programmatic buying of mobile advertising through their context-driven mobile DSP (AdTrade™) and their white-label self-service portal (AdMotive™). Lumate is a technology-driven company offering products that fill voids in the mobile advertising supply chain by providing advertisers and ad networks with data-rich audience targeting capabilities.

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Michael Orlando

President

Michael earned his degree in Electrical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2010, and holds a Masters in Engineering Management from Missouri University of Science and Technology. He has years of experience in research, software development, design theory, project management, and business, and serves in an advisory role to a number of start-ups. Before joining Lumate, Michael worked with Missouri S&T and SUB Light and Sound.

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Quentin Ortega

Vice President

Quentin earned his degree in Management and Information Systems from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2011, and holds an MBA from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Quentin brings experience working with On That Note Entertainment and Missouri University of Science and Technology to his position with Lumate.

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Label Insight

Origin: MO | Grant Awarded: 2012 | Status: Acquired

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What is Label Insight?

Label Insight collects, aggregates, and analyzes food label data to give the government, retailers, manufactures, and app developers a comprehensive view of food labels. This includes allergens, additives, ingredients, and claim analysis.

Label Insight was acquired by NielsenIQ in 2021

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Todd Morris

CEO & Board Member

Morris brings deep executive experience, industry relationships and understanding of the changing needs of American shoppers and the CPG ecosystem. Prior to Label Insight, he spent 17 years in executive leadership roles at Catalina, a leader in purchase-driven performance marketing, shopper intelligence and digital media for CPG retailers and brands. Most recently, as president of Catalina, Morris had P&L responsibility for approximately $650 million in revenue across seven countries.

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Ronak Sheth

Co-Founder, board observer, executive advisor

Ronak brings over a decade of experience in software applications, consulting, technology, manufacturing, and sales. He has helped drive strategic initiatives for global companies including Diageo, Heinz, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, Clorox, and Jaguar across Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, India, China, Europe, and North America. Ronak earned a BS degree in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis.

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Dheeraj Patri

Co-Founder and board member

Dheeraj Patri is the Co-Founder and CTO of Label Insight. Dheeraj earned his degree in Computer Science from DePaul University, and holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Before founding Label Insight, Dheeraj worked with Information Design Guild, LLC and Dyneffex, Inc.

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Dagan Xavier

Co-Founder and SVP product

Dagan Xavier is the Co-Founder of Label Insight and SVP Data & Nutrition Science. Dagan earned his degree in Human Movements, Nutrition and Sociology from The University of Queensland in 2004. Dagan worked with EatingSafe before joining Label Insight.

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Anton Xavier

Co-Founder

Anton Xavier is the Co-Founder of Label Insight. Anton holds degrees from The University of Queensland and Christchurch Polytechnic, and brings experience working with EatingSafe to his position with Label Insight.

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Graematter

Origin: MO | Grant Awarded: 2012 | Status: Active

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What is Graematter?

Graematter developed a regulatory intelligence system that makes it easier to access and analyze regulatory information. They integrate data from a number of FDA-related databases and data sources into a single database that provides advanced search capabilities.

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Melissa Walker

President and Chief Technology Officer

Melissa earned her BSMS degree in Biology, Animal Science, and Zoology from East Texas State University in 1979. Melissa is a regulatory professional with over 27 years of experience in the medical products industry. She has served as the industry representative for the FDA Medical Device Dispute Advisory Panel and is an Adjunct Professor at Washington University in St. Louis. Melissa also currently serves as the Senior Vice President for Regulatory Affairs at Topera.

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Merle Symes

Chief Executive Officer

Merle earned his degree in Chemical Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1973, and holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Merle brings experience working with The Provenance Group, and as the Managing Director of The Walden Group. He also currently serves on the Board of Shalom House for Homeless Women.

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