Quansight Initiate

Quansight Initiate, established in 2019 and based in Austin, Texas, is an early-stage venture capital firm. It invests in startups that leverage open-source technology, with a focus on education technology, IoT, data management, data science, machine learning, and AI across Texas and Utah.

Matt Harward

Partner and Chief Risk Officer

Travis Oliphant

General Partner

5 past transactions

Asa Technologies, Corporation

Seed Round in 2023
ASA operates a fintech app store that empowers financial institutions, such as banks and credit unions, by providing a secure and compliant marketplace for innovative technology solutions. This platform enables financial institutions to offer diverse mobile tech options for budgeting, saving, investing, and business management, tailored to meet the varying needs of their customers. By facilitating access to cutting-edge tools developed by independent developers, ASA allows users to select the fintech solutions that best suit their preferences without the need for personal data registration or sharing sensitive financial information. This approach not only enhances customer choice and control but also reduces the risks and costs associated with developing proprietary technology.

Polygraf

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Polygraf AI specializes in providing data integrity, monitoring, and governance solutions tailored for organizations utilizing artificial intelligence tools. With a focus on a Zero Trust on-premises user interface, Polygraf addresses the evolving risks of data leakage, breaches, and the challenges posed by AI-generated content. Its proprietary AI-powered software empowers data-centric organizations to identify and mitigate these emerging threats in real time, ensuring the protection of confidential information and compliance with regulatory standards. The company has received recognition for its innovative approach, being named the Top AI Governance Product in the 2024 Product Awards and ranked among the Top Analytics Startups to Watch Globally. Polygraf also focuses on auditing AI and machine learning systems to identify potential biases and ensure reliability in training data sets and models.

Addavox

Seed Round in 2022
Addavox specializes in generative AI for video localization, transforming the way international audiences experience films and videos. The company utilizes advanced deep learning models to provide services such as voice emulation, machine translation, and speaker identification, allowing clients to create localized content that appears authentic in over 100 languages. By eliminating traditional issues like subtitles and poor voice dubbing, Addavox ensures that videos look and sound as if they were originally produced in the target language. Targeting B2B clients, including international video sharing platforms, movie production studios, and localization companies, Addavox integrates its technology into existing systems at no upfront cost, sharing profits with its partners. This approach enhances the media experience while streamlining the localization process for a diverse range of clients.

Vertalo

Series A in 2021
Vertalo is a digital transfer platform that facilitates the onboarding of investors and the management of capitalization tables while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. By connecting issuers and investors, Vertalo enables the tokenization of various assets, which can be stored in blockchain wallets and traded in real time according to smart contracts. The platform offers features such as cap table management, portable eligibility for digital assets, and keyless wallets, allowing investors to prepare their securities for trading on any compatible alternative trading system (ATS). Through its collaboration with issuers and a network of broker-dealers, Vertalo plays a significant role in the digital asset economy.

Datum Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
Datum Technologies is an IT company that specializes in mobile marketing through the use of digital signals. The company offers a geo-targeting platform designed to address real-world challenges by enabling clients to build, manage, and optimize their marketing campaigns effectively. With a focus on small businesses, nonprofits, and local governments, Datum Technologies provides reporting dashboards and data visualization tools that help these organizations enhance engagement and achieve their objectives efficiently. By organizing and applying mobile data with precision, Datum Technologies assists its customers in solving their specific problems in the marketing landscape.
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