Grady S. Vanderhoofven
Founder bij Meritus Ventures
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Grady S.
Vanderhoofven is the founder of Meritus Ventures, established in 2005, where he holds the title of General Partner & Fund Manager.
He currently holds multiple positions, including Chairman at Pinnacle Medical Solutions LLC since 2012, Assistant Manager at Southern Appalachian Management Co. LLC since 2010, Fund Manager at Technology 2020 Ventures, Vice President at Eclipse Management LLC, and Advisor at Veteran Ventures Capital LLC.
Mr. Vanderhoofven has also held former positions as Director at Metatomix, Inc., NuMarkets LLC, ThinOptX, Inc., Tricycle, Inc. from 2004 to 2017, Smart Furniture, Inc., Vitalstream Advertising Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2006, Protein Discovery, Inc. from 2005 to 2012, and GRIDSMART Technologies, Inc. from 2007 to 2019.
He has also worked as an Engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and as a Portfolio Manager at Southeast Capital Partners LP from 2001 to 2011.
Mr. Vanderhoofven completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Yale University in 1990.
Actieve functies van Grady S. Vanderhoofven
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Southern Appalachian Fund
Southern Appalachian Fund Investment ManagersFinance Southern Appalachian Management Co. LLC (Southern Appalachian Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003. The firm headquartered in London, Kentucky. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Technology 2020 Ventures
Technology 2020 Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1995, Technology 2020 Ventures is venture capital firm located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The firm is a subsidiary of Technology 2020, a public-private partnership formed to start and nurture technology-based businesses and increase the number of high quality jobs in the Tennessee Valley Corridor. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 06-01-2011 |
Meritus Ventures
Meritus Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Meritus Ventures (Meritus Ventures) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Technology 2020 Ventures founded in 2005 by Grady S. Vanderhoofven. The firm is headquartered in London, Kentucky. | Founder | 01-06-2005 |
Pinnacle Medical Solutions LLC
Pinnacle Medical Solutions LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade Pinnacle Medical Solutions LLC provides home delivery of medical supplies for people with diabetes. The firm offers insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, and blood glucose testing products. Its service areas encompass provider support, health plan support, training, and medical consulting. The company was founded by Frank S. Brumfield in 2006 and is headquartered in Southaven, MS. | Chairman | - |
Eclipse Management LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
Veteran Ventures Capital LLC
Veteran Ventures Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Veteran Ventures Capital LLC (Veteran Ventures Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Derren Burrell and "Mason Rice. The firm is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Eerdere bekende functies van Grady S. Vanderhoofven
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GRIDSMART Technologies, Inc.
GRIDSMART Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GRIDSMART Technologies, Inc. develops, commercializes and sells traffic and energy management technology and services. Its products include Gridsmart system, bell camera, the GS2 processor, street smart, information security and threat intelligence (ISTI). The company was founded by James Sherrill and William A. Malkes in 2007 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN. | Director/Board Member | 01-01-2019 |
Tricycle, Inc.
Tricycle, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tricycle, Inc. provides software tools for carpets and fabrics designing. The firm serves commercial interiors manufacturers, interior designers, architects and the carpet industry. The company was founded by Eric Tienken, Jonathan Bragdon and Michael R. Hendrix in 2000 and is headquartered in Chattanoogaa, TN. | Director/Board Member | 01-10-2017 |
Protein Discovery, Inc.
Protein Discovery, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Protein Discovery, Inc. is a privately held life sciences company that develops, markets and sells innovative sample preparation products for the measurement of proteins. Their products help academic, biotechnology and pharmaceutical scientists advance their protein research and biotherapeutic development by enabling more sensitive, more accurate, and faster analyses. Protein Discovery is focused on developing and commercializing innovative sample preparation technologies that enable more sensitive, more accurate, and faster protein and peptide analysis using mass spectrometry. PPS Silent Surfactant is a patented detergent that replaces conventional protein extraction and solubilization detergents that either interfere with mass spectrometry or cause other problems in use at the lab bench. The Gelfree 8100 Fractionation System is a patent-pending system that provides molecular weight-based fractionation of intact proteins with liquid phase recovery. And the Passport 1200 Sample Prep System provides enrichment of low molecular weight proteins and peptides for high-throughput quantification applications. Protein Discovery’s innovative sample preparation solutions unlock the power of mass spectrometry for protein and peptide analysis. The company was founded by Charles E. Witkowski II in 2001 and is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. | Director/Board Member | 18-06-2012 |
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Opleiding van Grady S. Vanderhoofven
Yale University | Graduate Degree |
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Metatomix, Inc.
Metatomix, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Metatomix, Inc. provides computer programming and software development services. It solutions include integrate data and processes to create a common, contextual understanding across multiple enterprise systems. The company was founded by Colin Britton, Timothy Cunningham, Robert F. Angelo in 2000 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
NuMarkets LLC | Commercial Services |
ThinOptX, Inc.
ThinOptX, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology ThinOptX, Inc. manufactures optical lenses. It designs and develops cataract & refractive intraocular optical instruments and lens. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Abingdon, VA. | Electronic Technology |
Tricycle, Inc.
Tricycle, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tricycle, Inc. provides software tools for carpets and fabrics designing. The firm serves commercial interiors manufacturers, interior designers, architects and the carpet industry. The company was founded by Eric Tienken, Jonathan Bragdon and Michael R. Hendrix in 2000 and is headquartered in Chattanoogaa, TN. | Technology Services |
Smart Furniture, Inc.
Smart Furniture, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Smart Furniture, Inc. manufactures and sells design-on-demand furniture and interiors. Its products include shelves, chairs, sofas, desks, tables, entertainment centers, lighting, accessories and home essentials. The firm offers brands that include Smart Shelves, Herman Miller, Steelcase, Turnstone, Younger, Copeland Furniture, BDI, Kartell and Gus Modern. The company sells its products through a chain of stores and online. Smart Furniture was founded in 1995 by Stephen A. Culp and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN. | Retail Trade |
Vitalstream Advertising Services, Inc.
Vitalstream Advertising Services, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Vitalstream Advertising Services, Inc. used to provide on demand streaming media services. The company's customers were streaming audio, video and banner ads. Its clients were Univision and Citadel Broadcasting. The company was founded in 2000 by Brian Marks and was headquartered in Knoxville, TN. | Commercial Services |
Protein Discovery, Inc.
Protein Discovery, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Protein Discovery, Inc. is a privately held life sciences company that develops, markets and sells innovative sample preparation products for the measurement of proteins. Their products help academic, biotechnology and pharmaceutical scientists advance their protein research and biotherapeutic development by enabling more sensitive, more accurate, and faster analyses. Protein Discovery is focused on developing and commercializing innovative sample preparation technologies that enable more sensitive, more accurate, and faster protein and peptide analysis using mass spectrometry. PPS Silent Surfactant is a patented detergent that replaces conventional protein extraction and solubilization detergents that either interfere with mass spectrometry or cause other problems in use at the lab bench. The Gelfree 8100 Fractionation System is a patent-pending system that provides molecular weight-based fractionation of intact proteins with liquid phase recovery. And the Passport 1200 Sample Prep System provides enrichment of low molecular weight proteins and peptides for high-throughput quantification applications. Protein Discovery’s innovative sample preparation solutions unlock the power of mass spectrometry for protein and peptide analysis. The company was founded by Charles E. Witkowski II in 2001 and is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. | Health Technology |
Southern Appalachian Fund
Southern Appalachian Fund Investment ManagersFinance Southern Appalachian Management Co. LLC (Southern Appalachian Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003. The firm headquartered in London, Kentucky. | Finance |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides technical and scientific research services. The firm performs basic and applied research in principal areas such as neutron science, energy, supercomputing, advanced materials and national security. It also has research programs in nuclear and atomic physics, nuclear fusion, and microscopy. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN. | Commercial Services |
Technology 2020 Ventures
Technology 2020 Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1995, Technology 2020 Ventures is venture capital firm located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The firm is a subsidiary of Technology 2020, a public-private partnership formed to start and nurture technology-based businesses and increase the number of high quality jobs in the Tennessee Valley Corridor. | Finance |
Meritus Ventures
Meritus Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Meritus Ventures (Meritus Ventures) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Technology 2020 Ventures founded in 2005 by Grady S. Vanderhoofven. The firm is headquartered in London, Kentucky. | Finance |
Southeast Capital Partners LP
Southeast Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance TennesSeed Fund I LP, an SBIC fund, invests in technology companies located in the US, primarily in Tennessee. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of communications, materials processing, internet, information technology, and biotechnology. It provides financing for start-up and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of $0.5 - $3 million. | Finance |
Eclipse Management LLC | |
Arkansas Automatic Sprinklers, Inc.
Arkansas Automatic Sprinklers, Inc. Water UtilitiesUtilities Arkansas Automatic Sprinklers, Inc. engaged in the design, installation, maintenance and servicing of automatic sprinkler systems. The firm served commercial, industrial, institutional and residential customers. The company was founded by Ronnie Dale Abshure and Edwarsd Limberg in December 1984 and was headquartered in Cabot, AR. | Utilities |
Pinnacle Medical Solutions LLC
Pinnacle Medical Solutions LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade Pinnacle Medical Solutions LLC provides home delivery of medical supplies for people with diabetes. The firm offers insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, and blood glucose testing products. Its service areas encompass provider support, health plan support, training, and medical consulting. The company was founded by Frank S. Brumfield in 2006 and is headquartered in Southaven, MS. | Retail Trade |
Veteran Ventures Capital LLC
Veteran Ventures Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Veteran Ventures Capital LLC (Veteran Ventures Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Derren Burrell and "Mason Rice. The firm is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. | Finance |
GRIDSMART Technologies, Inc.
GRIDSMART Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GRIDSMART Technologies, Inc. develops, commercializes and sells traffic and energy management technology and services. Its products include Gridsmart system, bell camera, the GS2 processor, street smart, information security and threat intelligence (ISTI). The company was founded by James Sherrill and William A. Malkes in 2007 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN. | Technology Services |