Diamond State Ventures Fund I

Mercari Technologies

Mercari Technologies

An application technology provider that brings retailers and their trading partners closer to their customers by integrating consumer behavior with merchandising practices, supply chain planning, category management, and financial management.

Status: Exited

Digital Archaeology / Delano Technology / divine

Digital Archaeology / Delano Technology / divine

Developers of customer relationship management software solutions which help businesses analyze customer transactions. Digital Archaeology was acquired by Delano Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: DTEC) on October 16, 2000. Subsequently, divineTM, inc. acquired Delano Technology on August 1, 2002 (NASDAQ: DVIN).

Status: Exited

CWK Network

CWK Network

A media and education company that produces the acclaimed Connecting With Kids reality-based programming and related educational materials. CWK's content and educational curriculum target youth, parents and educators with a strong character/values-driven theme delivered through reality-based programming.

Status: Exited

Inergy Partners

Inergy Partners

Consolidator of regional propane distributors in the Midwest and Southeast that also has a sizeable wholesale distribution operation. Inergy Partners is now listed on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol NRGY and has market capitalization of over $1.0 billion.

Status: Exited

HealthSCOPE Benefits

HealthSCOPE Benefits

A national health care services company providing managed care, benefits and claims administration, and information analytics to large employers with self-funded health care benefits including proprietary provider networks in many non-metropolitan areas.

Status: Exited

WebTPA

webTPA

Technology provider for health plan administration with open-architecture software solutions through outsourcing, ASP, or licensing options. Employers, providers, and payers benefit from this Internet-based model that provides integration, scalability, auto-adjudication, and full web functionality in a seamless system.

Status: Current

MedEvolve

MedEvolve

Technology solutions provider for the physician office marketplace. MedEvolve's proprietary systems are designed to handle scheduling, patient clinical and demographic medical records, billing collections, managed care, data analysis and management reporting functions.

Status: Exited

Trestle Tree

Trestle Tree

A provider of health behavior change services for employees and family members of self-insured employers. Trestle Tree offers the most intensive focus on health transformation available in the plethora of disease management strategies.

Status: Current

DMD Industries, Inc.

DMD Industries, Inc.

A manufacturer of party supplies, scrap booking, paper crafting and stationary products. DMD Industries is an established market leader in the arts and crafts industry.

Status: Exited

Three Dog Bakery

Three Dog Bakery

A branded consumer products company which created the all-natural treats category and pioneered the dog bakery concept. Three Dog Bakery manufactures and markets dog treats to retailers and franchised units throughout North America, China and Japan.

Status: Current

Veriplas Containers

Veriplas Containers

Manufacturer of bottles and bottle pre-forms from raw polyethylene terephthalate resin ("PET"). Veriplas Containers is pursuing a business strategy of serving small to mid-sized bottled water companies.

Status: Exited

Mountain Valley Spring Company, LLC

Mountain Valley Spring Company, LLC

The oldest nationally distributed bottled water company in continuous operation in the United States. An Arkansas icon, the Mountain Valley brand was established in 1871 and is currently the only remaining domestic bottler still distributing water in glass containers.

Status: Exited

Clear Mountain

Clear Mountain

A bottler and distributor of water under its registered trademark Clear Mountain Natural Spring Water. Clear Mountain competes primarily in the Home & Office Delivery segment of the bottled water industry.

Status: Exited

AccuShip

Accuship

A provider of shipping, tracking, proprietary accounting, audit, bill paying and reporting services through its STAR application. STAR enables an organization to manage and analyze all its shipping costs, reduce transaction and procurement expenses and select the most appropriate and cost-effective shipping option.

Status: Exited

Treadway Electric Company

Treadyway Electric Company, Inc.

A long established distributor of electrical supplies and components with its principal location in Little Rock. Treadway Electric Company stocks over 10,000 products including major brands such as Square D, GE, Phillips, Carlon, Cooper, Lithonia Lighting and 3M.

Status: Exited

Detroit Tool Metal Products

Detroit Tool Metal Products

A manufacturer of precision metal stampings and fabricated components for a diversified group of industries such as agriculture, appliance, heavy truck, lawn & garden, and medium truck, among others.

Status: Current

Industrial Tooling & Fabrication

Industrial Tooling and Fabrication, Inc.

A niche producer of value-added outsourced steel sub-assemblies, components and parts for use in heavy construction and agricultural equipment sectors.

Status: Exited

Greenville Tube, LLC

Greenville Tube, LLC

A manufacturer of high precision, stainless steel tubing. Founded in 1950, Greenville Tube's market strategy is to provide the highest quality product with short lead times for non-standard sizes.

Status: Exited

Comprehensive Pharmacy Services, Inc.

PPS, Inc.

The parent company to Comprehensive Pharmacy Services, Inc. and Summit Research Solutions Inc. Comprehensive Pharmacy Services is one of the [nations] largest hospital pharmacy management companies. Summit Research Solutions is a Site Management Organization that conducts Phase II-IV clinical trials for new drug development.

Status: Exited

Jacuzzi, Inc.

Jacuzzi, Inc.

A premier manufacturer of high quality pumps, filters, and accessories for the swimming pool and water systems industries. Jacuzzi, Inc's water systems business is primarily focused on residential applications, which include wells, pressure boosting systems, lawn irrigation, and drainage.

Status: Current

School Partners Card, Inc.

School Partners Card, Inc.

Developer of a statewide discount card fundraising program for schools and non-profit organizations to use as a fundraising source. They have also included additional fundraising products, such as cookie dough and brochures.

Status: Current

Nextek, Inc.

Nextek, Inc.

A provider of precision electronic and optoelectronic assembly and engineering services for customers with high technology requirements, non-commodity, low volume products. Nextek is a complete solutions provider via the fusion of engineering, advanced manufacturing and on-site analytical and material analysis capabilities.

Status: Current

Inovar Packaging Group

Inovar Packaging Group

One of the largest custom printer/converters in the south-central United States. Inovar Packaging was originally a narrow web flexographic converter and has evolved into a versatile printer with a broad range of products, capabilities, and services.

Status: Current

High Sierra Energy

High Sierra Energy, L.P.

A holding company that identifies, acquires, manages and integrates businesses and revenue generating assets in the natural resources industry. High Sierra Energy operates primarily in connection with the transportation, processing, storage and marketing of hydrocarbons.

Status: Current

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