CommerceNet invests in many types of endeavors, often taking an equity stake in companies in return for the resources we supply.

Our favorite kind of equity investment is for what we call an "ignition starts" where we supply a small amount of money and a lot of other assistance from networking to strategic advisement. The goal is to help the entrepreneur move beyond the "just an idea" stage, to having a business plan, prototype and team.

Our portfolio companies range from stealth mode to early stage to launched. Some successes we'd like to mention are:

		CollabRx applies collaborative research to slash the time, cost, and risk of therapy development for neglected diseases.
		CommunityWalk provides easy-to-customize online maps for community and business events, Web sites, and blogs.
		Powerset is building a transformative consumer search engine based on natural language processing.
		SupplyFrame provides supply chain software-as-services that enable manufacturer/supplier collaboration.
		Webify Solutions is a leading provider of on demand, service-oriented business software for the insurance and healthcare markets. Webify Solutions was acquired by IBM.
		Newroo Inc. provides users with a powerful tool set to create vertical, news-driven websites built around personal passions and interests. Newroo was recently acquired by Fox Interactive Media.
		ChipIn enables individuals to connect with people in their social network to collect money for a personal cause, to purchase a gift, or for community fundraising.
		Media Machines' mission is to establish an open, ubiquitous platform for network-based 3D computing.
		Patients Like Me empowers patients with life-changing diseases, providing access to tools, information, and community experiences.