BACKSTITCH A 2020 COMPANY TO WATCH

Backstitch, a Serra Capital III SBIC company, was selected as one of 10 companies in 2020 to watch by Startland News in Kansas City. Backstitch has created a marketing automation platform that drastically improves employee engagement.

The company says they hope to not only tackle their technology goals this coming year, but shift the conversation to company culture and communication as well. “What separates us in the market is our investment in customer success. It is not just, ‘Here’s technology, go run with it.’ Its, ‘Here is technology and we are going to strategically work with you on how to implement it,’” explained CEO Jordan Warzecha. 

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Serra Invests In Helia Care

Helia Care, a company dedicated to providing healthcare procurement solutions that build and strengthen supplier/health system connections has raised over $1M in a convertible note round including significant participation from Serra Ventures. The funding will position the company to achieve important milestones in advance of its Series A raise later this year. The company’s product offering, Helia Connect™, provides a simple, efficient, sustainable and scalable platform to address the current unfulfilled needs in today’s medical implant and supply procurement environment.

Tim Hoerr, CEO and Managing Partner of Serra Ventures remarked, “Helia Care has developed a software solution with a remarkable and tangible value proposition that results in significant benefits for everyone in the medical implant supply chain. Grant Siders’ experience in the industry is notable, and the team’s accomplishments to date are impressive. We’re grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Helia team in bringing this solution to the healthcare marketplace.”

Grant Siders, CEO of Helia Care said, “We’re honored to have received participation from Serra Ventures, a forward-thinking firm that truly understands the value of a product-market fit. We look forward to working together on easy, simple and connected solutions that modernize collaboration for healthcare facilities and suppliers.”

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ALBERT.IO FEATURED IN CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Albert.io, a Serra Capital II portfolio, was recently featured in the Chicago Tribune on October 10. Albert has won over students and teachers alike through their personalized, interactive study guides that give real time feedback. It is a true study platform for high level math and science courses. Their aim is to provide helpful study guides not just for the ambitious high school student, but for future engineers, physicists, and mathematicians.  

The piece featured Albert's Science Content Manager Athena Tellis on her experiences working at the company and as a start-up employee. A former teacher, Tellis began working for Albert with the desire to wow kids with science. 

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Serra Invests in OPER; Featured in St. Louis Business Journal

Serra Ventures has invested in St. Louis-based OPER in the month of August, and the story was featured in the St. Louis Business Journal on August 23. OPER is the largest and fastest growing mobile payment and rewards platform in St. Louis. Customers can order, pay, earn and redeem rewards instantly with OPER, while earning 5% back every time ordered, or they can pay and redeem wherever. With over 150 local restaurants, OPER is the fastest growing mobile payment and rewards platform.

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