DFX Intelligence
Private Equity Intelligence
Firms, funds, people, portfolio companies and transactions from sworn filings and cited announcements, kept as a graph with a date and a source on every edge. Reported gross assets are never fund size, regulatory AUM is never dry powder, and a deal value prints only when someone disclosed it.
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Firms / C••••••••• L••
C••••••••• L••
Venture firm with private equity activity · probableLower middle marketCincinnati, OHc•••••••••.comSEC exempt reporting adviser
We invest in innovative founders tackling the world’s complex challenges. Partnering early, we help transform ideas into world-class companies.
Classification
- Class
- Venture firm with private equity activityprobable, confidence 70%
- Basis
- R1c: the venture graph classifies the same adviser INSTITUTIONAL_VC
- Size band
- Lower middle marketdefined by: proxy: $0.07bn Private Equity Fund GAV on the Form ADV filed 2024-05-04
Classification history (2)
- Sep 13, 2026Venture firm with private equity activity (probable, 70%, cls-pe-2)R1c: the venture graph classifies the same adviser INSTITUTIONAL_VC
- Sep 13, 2026Venture firm with private equity activity (probable, 70%, cls-pe-1)R3: 18 sworn Venture Capital Funds against 3 Private Equity Funds over 2011-2024
Regulatory footprint (Form ADV)
- Adviser type
- exempt reporting adviser
- Form ADV filings
- Aug 17, 2016 to May 4, 2024
- RAUM
- unknownregulatory assets under management of the adviser; not dry powder, not a fund size
- PE funds, latest filing
- 2
- PE fund GAV, latest filing
- $70.8Mreported gross assets (Form ADV), not fund size
- All private fund GAV
- $88.1Mevery private fund type, latest filing
- 2024 PE fund GAV
- $70.8Msum over funds typed Private Equity Fund with a 2024 or later as-of date
- PE share of funds, lifetime
- 14%
- Fund type mix
- filed 2024-05-04, latest gav Private Equity Fund $70.8M, Venture Capital Fund $17.3M, latest counts Private Equity Fund 2, Venture Capital Fund 4, lifetime distinct Private Equity Fund 3, Venture Capital Fund 18
- Employees
- unknown
- Headquarters
- Cincinnati, OH
- Office address
- 2900 READING RD, SUITE 410, Cincinnati, OH, 45206
- Business phone
- 513-263-2720
Stated criteria beside observed behaviour
34 observed deals
Stated by the firm
- Sectors
- not stated or not yet read
- Geography
- not stated or not yet read
- Revenue
- not stated or not yet read
- EBITDA
- not stated or not yet read
- Enterprise value
- not stated or not yet read
- Equity check
- not stated or not yet read
- Control
- not stated or not yet read
- Thesis
- not stated or not yet read
Observed from deals on record
- roles
- unknown 34
- period
- to 2025-05-01, from 2025-05-01, undated holdings 33, dated observations 2
- window
- last 2025-05-01, first 2025-05-01
- control
- unknown 34
- companies
- 34
- geography
- count 1, share 0.029, value CA
- investments
- 34
- seller kinds
- transactions
- 1
- cadence by year
- 2025 other deals 1
- platform add on
- add ons 0, platforms 0, add ons per platform unknown
- sector known for
- 18
- disclosed value usd
- n 0
- sector distribution
- count 7, share 0.206, value software, examples Astronomer, Tembo, Actionstreamer, Stackct, count 4, share 0.118, value life sciences, examples A Disruptive Approach to Precision Therapies, Damage Control at the DNA Level, Revolutionizing Neonatal Care, Akebia, count 2, share 0.059, value business services, examples 5Four Digital®, Maximizing Your Amazon Growth Potential, count 1, share 0.029, value aerospace defense, examples Raveeoptics, count 1, share 0.029, value transportation logistics, examples Cart, count 1, share 0.029, value healthcare services, examples Measuring Mental Health From Your Voice, count 1, share 0.029, value healthcare it, examples Readysetsurgical, count 1, share 0.029, value industrial manufacturing, examples Vixiv Inc
- holding period years
- n 0
- repeat counterparties
- subsector distribution
- count 3, share 0.088, value life sciences, examples A Disruptive Approach to Precision Therapies, Damage Control at the DNA Level, Akebia, count 3, share 0.088, value vertical software, examples Astronomer, Stackct, Roadtrippers, count 3, share 0.088, value software, examples Tembo, Actionstreamer, Grow Your Business with Intelligent Automation, count 2, share 0.059, value advertising marketing, examples 5Four Digital®, Maximizing Your Amazon Growth Potential, count 1, share 0.029, value aerospace defense, examples Raveeoptics, count 1, share 0.029, value healthcare software, examples LainaHealth Inc., count 1, share 0.029, value warehousing, examples Cart, count 1, share 0.029, value medical devices, examples Revolutionizing Neonatal Care
34 companies on the graph (1 transactions); most in software (7); observed 2025 to 2025
Funds
3 on record
| Fund | Vehicle | Vintage | Reported gross assets (Form ADV), not fund size | GAV by year | Form D sold | Lifecycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C•••••••• F••• I•• L•• ADV: Private Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | unknown | $62.6M as of May 4, 2024 | no Form D | Mature | |
| C•••••••• F••• I••• L•• ADV: Private Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | unknown | $8.2M as of May 4, 2024 | no Form D | Unknown | |
| C••••••••• C••••••••• I•••••••• I••• L•• ADV: Private Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | unknown | $94,589 as of Mar 22, 2017 | no Form D | Wound down |
Team
18 current, 8 former
Managing partner (4)
- B•••••• C••• · Board Chair; Ceo Of Class A Preferred Member Of C••••••••• L•• · since Jan 1, 2024 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
- E••• O•• · President & CEO · start date unknown Press release wires (PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire, B••••••• Wire public pages and RSS)
- K•••• R•••• · Board Member And Audit Committee Chair · since Sep 1, 2017 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
- P••• J•••• · Board Chair · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Partner (1)
- E••• O•• · Elected Manager And Member · since Jan 1, 2024 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
Board or advisory (12)
- B•••••• C••• · Board Member · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- B••••• B••••• · Board Member · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- C••• S•••• · Board Member · since May 1, 2018 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
- C••• S•••• · Board Member · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- E••• O•• · Board Member · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- J•••• A••••••• · Board Member · since Jan 1, 2013 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
- J•••• A••••••• · Emeritus Board Member · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- J•• J•••••• · Board Member · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- K•••• R•••• · Board Member · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- P••• J•••• · Board Member · since Jan 1, 2024 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
- R••• H••• · Board Member · since Aug 1, 2022 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
- R••• H••• · Board Member · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Platform (1)
- E•••• N•••••• · Treasurer & Secretary · since Dec 1, 2022 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
8 former (kept with end dates)
- D•••• A•••• · Board Member · Aug 1, 2017 to Mar 30, 2023 Inference
- V••• H••• · Board Member · Sep 1, 2019 to Mar 30, 2023 Inference
- A•••• G••••• · Board Member, Now Board Chair (Eff 8/2022) · Jun 1, 2021 to Mar 26, 2024 Inference
- J••• M•••• · Board Member; Ceo Of Class A Preferred Member Of C••••••••• L•• · Sep 1, 2015 to Mar 26, 2024 Inference
- M•••••• V•••••••• · Ceo, President, Elected Manager And Additional Regulatory Contact · Jan 1, 2017 to Mar 26, 2024 Inference
- R••••• W• C•• · Former Ceo & President Of C••••••••, Member · Jan 1, 2017 to Mar 19, 2021 Inference
- A••••• M• K•••••• · Chief Financial Officer And Chief Compliance Officer · Jan 1, 2017 to Mar 30, 2023 Inference
- D•••••• G••• · Director · Sep 1, 2012 to Dec 11, 2019 Inference
Portfolio
34 relationships, 0 platforms, 0 add-ons
Transactions
1 on record
| Date | Type | Target | This firm’s role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | Growth investment | C••••••••• | Sponsor (confirmed) | c•••••••••.com |
Placement agents, lenders, advisers and co-investors
0 relationships
No counterparty collected yet. These are counted from transactions that name both this firm and the other party, and from placement agents on this firm’s funds.
LP commitments
0 disclosed
No LP commitment collected yet. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote, such as a pension plan’s report or an announcement naming the LP.
Events
46 most recent
- Jul 1, 2026CincyTech Closes $34.5M Fund, Its Largest yet, to Back Life Sciences Startups Featured News · July 1, 2026
- Jul 1, 2026CincyTech Closes $34.5M Fund, Its Largest yet, to Back Life Sciences Startups CincyTech News Featured News · July 1, 2026
- Feb 19, 2026SUSE Acquires L••••• to Modernize Industrial IoT with a Full-Stack Open Process A••••••••• Platform at the Edge Featured News · February 19, 2026
- Feb 19, 2026SUSE Acquires L••••• to Modernize Industrial IoT with a Full-Stack Open Process A••••••••• Platform at the Edge Portfolio Company News Featured News · February 19, 2026
- Feb 4, 2026Mason-based medtech startup backed by Mark Cuban, CincyTech exits Featured News · February 4, 2026
- Feb 4, 2026Mason-based medtech startup backed by Mark Cuban, CincyTech exits Portfolio Company News Featured News · February 4, 2026
- Jan 20, 2026CincyTech Announces Promotion of Sean to Vice President, Investments Featured News · January 20, 2026
- Aug 5, 2025STACK Construction Technologies Partners with Pine Services Group to Empower Construction VARs with Best-in-Class Preconstruction Technology Featured News · August 5, 2025
- Aug 5, 2025STACK Construction Technologies Partners with Pine Services Group to Empower Construction VARs with Best-in-Class Preconstruction Technology Portfolio Company News Featured News · August 5, 2025
- Jul 17, 2025Lisa Ertmann Joins NaviStone as Director of Travel Industry Partnerships Featured News · July 17, 2025
- Jul 17, 2025Lisa Ertmann Joins NaviStone as Director of Travel Industry Partnerships Portfolio Company News Featured News · July 17, 2025
- Jul 1, 2025NaviStone Names Tech Veteran Jay Webster CTO, Expands Executive T••• to Solve Market Problems and Accelerate Innovation Featured News · July 1, 2025
- Jul 1, 2025NaviStone Names Tech Veteran Jay Webster CTO, Expands Executive T••• to Solve Market Problems and Accelerate Innovation Portfolio Company News Featured News · July 1, 2025
- May 6, 2025SOLVE FSHD Announces $3 Million Investment in Armatus Bio to Advance Gene Therapy Program for FSHD Featured News · May 6, 2025
- May 6, 2025SOLVE FSHD Announces $3 Million Investment in Armatus Bio to Advance Gene Therapy Program for FSHD Portfolio Company News Featured News · May 6, 2025
- May 1, 2025CincyTech Invests in C••••••••• to Advance Breakthrough Anti-Biofilm T•••••••• for Chronic Respiratory Disease
- May 1, 2025CincyTech Invests in C••••••••• to Advance Breakthrough Anti-Biofilm T•••••••• for Chronic Respiratory Disease Featured News · May 1, 2025
- Apr 30, 2025Vora Ventures acquires C••••••••• Children's-born health tech startup Featured News · April 30, 2025
- Apr 30, 2025Vora Ventures acquires C••••••••• Children's-born health tech startup Portfolio Company News Featured News · April 30, 2025
- Nov 15, 2024Ohio Life Sciences Appoints Five New Board Members Featured News · November 15, 2024
- Nov 15, 2024Ohio Life Sciences Appoints Five New Board Members CincyTech News Featured News · November 15, 2024
- Nov 4, 2024St. Elizabeth H•••••care Partners with CincyTech to Advance H•••••care Innovation & Improve Patient Outcomes Featured News · November 4, 2024
- Oct 9, 2024ActionStreamer and MetroStar Announce Partnership to Enhance Safety and Fleet Availability in Defense Fuel Tank Inspections Featured News · October 9, 2024
- Oct 9, 2024ActionStreamer and MetroStar Announce Partnership to Enhance Safety and Fleet Availability in Defense Fuel Tank Inspections Portfolio Company News Featured News · October 9, 2024
- May 7, 2024Enable Injections Expands Strategic Partnership with Roche Featured News · May 7, 2024
- May 7, 2024Enable Injections Expands Strategic Partnership with Roche Portfolio Company News Featured News · May 7, 2024
- Apr 11, 2024A••• Secures $24 Million Series A Investment to Fuel G••••• and Student Impact in K-12 Education Featured News · April 11, 2024
- Apr 11, 2024A••• Secures $24 Million Series A Investment to Fuel G••••• and Student Impact in K-12 Education Portfolio Company News Featured News · April 11, 2024
- Jan 29, 2024ActionStreamer Joins AWS Partner Network to Deliver First-Ever Private 5G-Qualified S•••••••• Camera Solutions News Featured News · January 29, 2024
- Jan 29, 2024ActionStreamer Joins AWS Partner Network to Deliver First-Ever Private 5G-Qualified S•••••••• Camera Solutions News Portfolio Company News Featured News · January 29, 2024
- Dec 14, 2023CincyTech Announces CEO Transition: Mike V•••••••• to Advisory Role, E••• O•• Appointed CEO and President News Featured News · December 14, 2023
- May 23, 2023Amify Has Closed its Series B Funding News Featured News · May 23, 2023
- May 23, 2023Amify Has Closed its Series B Funding News Portfolio Company News Featured News · May 23, 2023
- May 15, 2023Invirsa Completes Enrollment of Phase 1/2a Dry Eye Study News Featured News · May 15, 2023
- May 15, 2023Invirsa Completes Enrollment of Phase 1/2a Dry Eye Study News Portfolio Company News Featured News · May 15, 2023
- Jan 5, 2023CincyTech Announces Stacey Barnes Promotion News Featured News · January 5, 2023
- Dec 9, 2022CincyTech Bucks Economic Trends, Reports Record Year of Investments and Activity CincyTech Insights Featured News · December 9, 2022
- Aug 31, 2022John Rice Joins Panel Addressing Biotechnology Startups News Featured News · August 31, 2022
- Jul 26, 2022Portfolio company LISNR partners with mobile, payment leader News Featured News · July 26, 2022
- Jul 26, 2022Portfolio company LISNR partners with mobile, payment leader News Portfolio Company News Featured News · July 26, 2022
- May 24, 2022CincyTech Hires Veteran Director of Finance News Featured News · May 24, 2022
- May 24, 2022CincyTech Hires Veteran Director of Finance News CincyTech News Featured News · May 24, 2022
- May 24, 2022CincyTech Hires Kerry Hull, Veteran Finance Director News Featured News · May 24, 2022
- Feb 27, 2022Sarah D••••••, Nick Imhoff and E•••• N•••••• earn promotions News Featured News · February 27, 2022
- Feb 27, 2022Sarah D••••••, Nick Imhoff and E•••• N•••••• earn promotions News CincyTech News Featured News · February 27, 2022
- Aug 17, 2016C••••••••• L•• first filed Form ADV in the extract (ERA)
Across the graphs
C••••••••• L•• is the same institution as 2 records in Venture Capital and Independent Sponsors.
Venture Capital1Independent Sponsors1
Which record it is in each graph, what it is called there, and what the two were joined on. The Data Factory holds all nine graphs and the identity layer between them.
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