✓ verified = confirmed by human source
◇ research = AI-assisted, pending confirmation
Exit Type◇ research
Still_operating
Subsequent Funding◇ research
$45,600,000
Received VC Funding◇ research
Yes
Current Employees◇ research
201
Peak Employees◇ research
—
SBIR/STTR Awards◇ research
None
Used Crowdfunding◇ research
No
Notes
Venminder is one of the clearest later-stage success cases in the sample. Kentucky records show completed KAITC investment in 2016, outside funding databases report roughly $45.6 million raised over five rounds, and Ncontracts announced the acquisition on September 4, 2024.
[Deep research 2026-04-11] Research indicates company remains active as of late 2024 with ongoing operations in Elizabethtown, KY, active website with recent press releases, and 201-500 employees. CEO James Hyde leads the company. No evidence found confirming the September 2024 Ncontracts acquisition - company continues independent operations post-date. No USPTO patents or federal SBIR/STTR grants found.
Last updated: Apr 11, 2026 · Evidence score: 4/5