Fresh VC

Fresh VC is a venture capital firm established in 2014, headquartered in New York City, with a presence in San Francisco. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in software and consumer internet companies. It seeks to partner with innovative startups that are transforming consumer behaviors across various sectors. Fresh VC is particularly interested in areas such as mobile-focused disruption, developer platforms, on-demand marketplaces, the consumerization of SaaS, and connected home technologies. While the firm is based in major urban centers, it maintains a geographically agnostic investment approach, allowing it to explore opportunities in diverse locations.

Brian Sheng

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

16 past transactions

Eaze

Series B in 2016
Eaze Technologies, Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, operates an online marketplace and technology platform that facilitates legal access to cannabis through safe and convenient delivery. The company works with local cannabis entrepreneurs, assisting them in expanding their businesses sustainably and responsibly. Eaze's platform verifies users' eligibility and connects them with licensed dispensaries and products, ensuring safe access to legal cannabis via a mobile device.

Akido Labs

Seed Round in 2015
Akido Labs, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2014 that develops and operates a data management and care delivery platform tailored for healthcare organizations. The platform seamlessly integrates with hospital health record systems, facilitating HL7 integration, ETL processes, and lab systems while offering API documentation and client support services. Akido aims to address the complex needs of vulnerable populations by leveraging modern technology and proprietary datasets that have been historically inaccessible in public health ecosystems. The company's innovative solutions are designed to enhance the quality of life and affordability of care for underserved communities. Its technology has gained traction nationwide, assisting health systems and government service providers in launching public health initiatives to combat crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic and homelessness. Akido Labs prioritizes data security while driving transformational change in healthcare delivery.

Eaze

Series A in 2015
Eaze Technologies, Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, operates an online marketplace and technology platform that facilitates legal access to cannabis through safe and convenient delivery. The company works with local cannabis entrepreneurs, assisting them in expanding their businesses sustainably and responsibly. Eaze's platform verifies users' eligibility and connects them with licensed dispensaries and products, ensuring safe access to legal cannabis via a mobile device.

Gyroscope Innovations

Angel Round in 2015
Gyroscope Innovations, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that focuses on developing a personal data tracking application designed to enhance health management. Founded in 2014 by Anand Sharma, the application generates personalized profiles for users by aggregating data from smartphones, wearables, and other connected accounts. This innovative platform allows individuals to monitor various health metrics, such as weight and overall well-being, by consolidating information from multiple sources. Additionally, the application facilitates the sharing of this personal data with other users, promoting a collaborative approach to health tracking and improvement.

Gyroscope Innovations

Venture Round in 2015
Gyroscope Innovations, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that focuses on developing a personal data tracking application designed to enhance health management. Founded in 2014 by Anand Sharma, the application generates personalized profiles for users by aggregating data from smartphones, wearables, and other connected accounts. This innovative platform allows individuals to monitor various health metrics, such as weight and overall well-being, by consolidating information from multiple sources. Additionally, the application facilitates the sharing of this personal data with other users, promoting a collaborative approach to health tracking and improvement.

FiscalNote Holdings

Series A in 2014
FiscalNote Holdings Inc is a leading provider of global policy and market intelligence solutions that leverage artificial intelligence and big data. The company offers a suite of products, including FiscalNote Core, CQ Federal, and EU Issue Tracker, which deliver actionable legal and policy insights for businesses, government institutions, and nonprofits. Its flagship platform provides real-time legislative predictive capabilities, along with tools for enterprise collaboration and visualization of data related to campaign finance, demographics, news, and open data. By integrating expert analysis from renowned organizations, FiscalNote facilitates effective policy management and risk mitigation, enabling clients to make informed decisions swiftly. Operating as a single segment, the company generates revenue by embedding policy intelligence into the daily operations of its clients, with a significant portion of its earnings derived from various geographical markets.

Eaze

Seed Round in 2014
Eaze Technologies, Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, operates an online marketplace and technology platform that facilitates legal access to cannabis through safe and convenient delivery. The company works with local cannabis entrepreneurs, assisting them in expanding their businesses sustainably and responsibly. Eaze's platform verifies users' eligibility and connects them with licensed dispensaries and products, ensuring safe access to legal cannabis via a mobile device.

Pijon

Seed Round in 2014
Pijon is a technology company based in New York City that specializes in enhancing connectivity among loved ones through reimagined care packages. The company offers monthly care packages known as PijonBoxes, which are delivered to college students across more than 1,400 campuses nationwide. Each PijonBox contains a curated selection of 5-6 products, including healthy snacks, personal care items, dorm essentials, and fun gifts, helping students meet their everyday needs affordably. With a growing membership base of over 10,250 members and more than 27,000 PijonBoxes sold, Pijon not only caters to the needs of students but also provides brands with a unique marketing platform to connect with the 18 to 23 age demographic as they begin to form brand affinities.

Eight Sleep

Convertible Note in 2014
Eight Sleep, Inc. is a sleep technology company based in New York, focused on improving sleep quality through innovative smart mattresses and related accessories. Founded in 2014, the company manufactures products that include mattresses, sleep trackers, pillows, organic sheets, foundations, and various sleep-related items such as gravity blankets and blue wave glasses. Eight Sleep's mattresses are designed to regulate temperature, adjusting to the body's natural rhythms for optimal comfort, while also tracking health metrics to enhance sleep quality. The company emphasizes the importance of sleep for overall health and daily performance and sells its products primarily through online channels. Formerly known as Morphy, Inc., Eight Sleep has gained recognition as a leader in sleep technology and was honored as one of the Most Innovative Companies in Consumer Electronics by Fast Company in 2018.

Aptible

Seed Round in 2014
Aptible Inc. is a technology company that provides a security management platform designed to automate HIPAA compliance for web and mobile developers, primarily serving digital health companies. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, Aptible offers two main products: Aptible Enclave, a Docker-based platform that facilitates secure deployment into private AWS environments, and Aptible Gridiron, which assists cloud-based software engineering teams with security management. The company's platform as a service (PaaS) enables startups and scaling businesses to efficiently provision, manage, and scale their infrastructure, allowing developers to concentrate on product development rather than underlying complexities. Aptible's solutions incorporate essential enterprise requirements such as security, compliance, and reliability from the outset, ensuring that developers can build and grow their applications with ease.

Unwind Me

Seed Round in 2014
Unwind Me, Inc. was a company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013, that specialized in providing massage therapy and wellness services through its online platform. The website allowed users to easily book massage appointments tailored to their preferences and locations, enhancing convenience for customers. Additionally, Unwind Me offered the option to gift massage services to friends, further promoting wellness experiences. In 2015, the company was acquired by Soothe Inc.

Vessel

Seed Round in 2014
Mobile app publishers spend a tremendous amount of effort driving downloads, but root cause analysis regarding user engagement and retention is often muddled. To solve this challenge, Vessel has created an advanced and powerful WYSIWIG platform that empowers product managers/marketers to rapidly build and launch experiments (no coding required) in their native mobile apps in real-time, WITHOUT waiting for app store updates. With Vessel, marketers can deliver targeted and personalized content to specific segments of their audience, instantly. Their platform provides detailed analytics on engagement, retention funnel outcomes, and more, allowing product managers/marketers to quantify results and make informed decisions before deploying a single line of code. Vessel supports all native platforms (iOS, Android & Windows) as well as cross-platforms like PhoneGap, Appcelerator.

Bannerman

Seed Round in 2014
Bannerman Security is a pioneering company in the private security sector, offering a comprehensive platform that simplifies the process of hiring and managing highly qualified security professionals. By creating the world's first security marketplace, Bannerman connects clients, including residential, office, and retail managers, with top-tier security personnel. The company meticulously screens each applicant to ensure they meet the necessary qualifications, certifications, and experience, thereby providing clients with reliable and effective security coverage. Bannerman's innovative platform allows users to find security services online, manage guard schedules through a web dashboard, and access a mobile application for enhanced convenience. This approach aims to deliver unparalleled safety and quality in security services, redefining client experiences in the industry.

tidy

Seed Round in 2014
Finding someone to clean your home is a hassle. At Tidy we know what you're looking for: trust, high-quality, flexibility and an affordable price. With Tidy you can book the perfect home cleaner within 60 seconds. No contracts, or other unnecessary hassles. Just pick a date and time that fits your schedule and pay securely online with your credit card. It's literally that easy. Founded in April 2013, Tidy is on a mission to make a sparkling clean home a reality for everyone. For additional information on Tidy, please visit www.hitidy.com

Vessel

Seed Round in 2014
Mobile app publishers spend a tremendous amount of effort driving downloads, but root cause analysis regarding user engagement and retention is often muddled. To solve this challenge, Vessel has created an advanced and powerful WYSIWIG platform that empowers product managers/marketers to rapidly build and launch experiments (no coding required) in their native mobile apps in real-time, WITHOUT waiting for app store updates. With Vessel, marketers can deliver targeted and personalized content to specific segments of their audience, instantly. Their platform provides detailed analytics on engagement, retention funnel outcomes, and more, allowing product managers/marketers to quantify results and make informed decisions before deploying a single line of code. Vessel supports all native platforms (iOS, Android & Windows) as well as cross-platforms like PhoneGap, Appcelerator.

Airware

Series A in 2013
Airware is an enterprise drone analytics company that specializes in transforming aerial data into actionable business insights for various industries, including insurance, mining, construction, and aggregates. The company offers commercial drone services that focus on capturing accurate and repeatable data, which enhances decision-making and operational efficiency. By integrating aerial data with existing enterprise workflows, Airware enables organizations to digitize their operations and improve productivity, safety, and overall business impact. Through its innovative solutions, Airware empowers enterprises to harness the potential of drone technology, facilitating a seamless transition into the digital era.
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