RAND vs NEPH Comparison

Rand Capital Corp is a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified investment company. The company's investment objective is to generate current income and, when possible, complement its current income with capital appreciation by focusing its debt and related equity investments in privately-held, lower middle market companies with committed and experienced managements in a broad variety of industries. It predominantly invests in higher-yielding debt instruments.

Nephros Inc is a commercial-stage company that develops and sells high-performance water solutions to the medical and commercial markets. In medical markets, it sells water filtration products and waterborne pathogen detection products. In commercial markets, the company manufactures and sells water filters that improve the taste and odor of water and reduce biofilm, bacteria, and scale build-up in downstream equipment. The company's subsidiary is engaged in the development of its second-generation hemodiafiltration system and other products focused on improving therapies for patients with renal disease. The company generates almost all of its revenue from product sales and a small amount from royalty revenue and other revenues.