Paxion Capital Partners

Paxion Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Menlo Park, California, established in 2015. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, primarily targeting technology companies. By leveraging its expertise in the technology sector, Paxion Capital aims to support innovative startups and drive growth through strategic investments.

Michael Marks

Founding Partner

9 past transactions

ON

Convertible Note in 2020
ON is a software company that specializes in a conversational AI platform designed to improve customer engagement and align with business objectives. The platform allows for seamless integration with customer relationship management (CRM) systems, e-commerce platforms, and various other tools through a low-code approach. This enables businesses to efficiently implement generative AI-driven chat experiences, facilitating real-time interactions and enhancing overall customer satisfaction. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, California, ON is committed to helping organizations leverage advanced technology to meet their operational needs.

Berkeley Lights

Series E in 2018
Berkeley Lights, Inc. is a digital cell biology company based in Emeryville, California, established in 2011. The company specializes in the rapid development and commercialization of biotherapeutics and other cell-based products. Berkeley Lights offers an integrated platform that includes proprietary consumables such as OptoSelect chips and reagent kits, along with automation systems and application software. Utilizing innovative micro-droplet technology, the company transforms biological processes, enabling researchers to study cell interactions more effectively. This platform supports various applications, including biotherapeutic discovery and development, cellular therapy manufacturing, and synthetic biology, addressing the growing demands in these fields.

Innovium

Series D in 2018
Innovium, Inc. specializes in developing and deploying advanced switching silicon solutions for cloud, enterprise, and edge data centers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with an additional location in Bengaluru, India, the company offers products such as TERALYNX 7 for large-scale public and private cloud applications and TERALYNX 5 for top-of-rack, enterprise, edge, and 5G data centers. Innovium also provides a cloud-based, open-source network operating system, along with standard APIs and a software development kit. The company's technology focuses on delivering scalable Ethernet switch solutions that enhance performance, programmability, and low latency, helping data centers address complex challenges effectively. Innovium is backed by several prominent venture capital firms.

Bossa Nova Robotics

Series B in 2017
Bossa Nova Robotics is a provider of real-time, on-shelf product data for the global retail industry. Its technology collects terabytes of data that enables the retail ecosystem to optimize the omnichannel shopping experience. With a multidisciplinary team of robotics, computer vision, artificial intelligence, and big data scientists, Bossa Nova has solved the challenges to deploy fully autonomous service robots in busy and crowded environments. Bossa Nova is privately held and is founded in 2005. It is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Mountain View and Pittsburgh.

Katerra

Series C in 2017
Katerra Inc. is a prefabricated construction company based in Menlo Park, California, specializing in the manufacturing of structural components, assemblies, and finish materials for various building types. Established in 2015, Katerra produces a wide range of products, including walls, columns, beams, bathroom pods, modular mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, as well as custom furniture and retail fittings. The company combines advanced technology with construction practices to optimize building development and design, utilizing a platform that integrates building information modeling with a global supply chain for efficient material ordering, manufacturing, and delivery. Katerra serves multiple sectors, including commercial, retail, healthcare, hospitality, and residential housing, and operates both domestically and internationally through a network of offices and factories.

Berkeley Lights

Series D in 2016
Berkeley Lights, Inc. is a digital cell biology company based in Emeryville, California, established in 2011. The company specializes in the rapid development and commercialization of biotherapeutics and other cell-based products. Berkeley Lights offers an integrated platform that includes proprietary consumables such as OptoSelect chips and reagent kits, along with automation systems and application software. Utilizing innovative micro-droplet technology, the company transforms biological processes, enabling researchers to study cell interactions more effectively. This platform supports various applications, including biotherapeutic discovery and development, cellular therapy manufacturing, and synthetic biology, addressing the growing demands in these fields.

Blue Willow Systems

Convertible Note in 2016
Blue Willow Systems, Inc. is a company focused on developing a cloud-based health monitoring system tailored for senior care facilities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company specializes in providing a fall detection and alert system that enables facilities to automatically monitor the health and location of their residents through a range of wearable and non-wearable sensor devices. This innovative platform not only enhances operational efficiency and care quality but also assists operators in managing staff, generating revenue, ensuring compliance with regulations, and reducing litigation risks. Blue Willow Systems serves both commercial facilities and operators who support seniors living at home, making it a versatile solution in the senior care market. As of 2018, Blue Willow operates as a subsidiary of Koninklijke Philips N.V.

H2O.ai

Series B in 2015
H2O.ai, Inc. is a company focused on democratizing artificial intelligence through its open-source machine learning and predictive analytics platform. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, H2O.ai offers various tools, including the H2O platform for data scientists and developers, H2O Driverless AI for automated machine learning, and H2O Wave for real-time application development powered by AI. The company's services encompass marketing mix modeling, risk and fraud analysis, and customer intelligence solutions. H2O.ai supports over 20,000 global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies, and has established strategic partnerships with firms like Alteryx, Goldman Sachs, and NVIDIA. The organization is recognized for its high Net Promoter Score, reflecting customer satisfaction, and boasts a team that includes some of the world’s leading machine learning practitioners. H2O.ai is committed to promoting responsible AI practices and contributing positively to society.

Blue Willow Systems

Seed Round in 2015
Blue Willow Systems, Inc. is a company focused on developing a cloud-based health monitoring system tailored for senior care facilities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company specializes in providing a fall detection and alert system that enables facilities to automatically monitor the health and location of their residents through a range of wearable and non-wearable sensor devices. This innovative platform not only enhances operational efficiency and care quality but also assists operators in managing staff, generating revenue, ensuring compliance with regulations, and reducing litigation risks. Blue Willow Systems serves both commercial facilities and operators who support seniors living at home, making it a versatile solution in the senior care market. As of 2018, Blue Willow operates as a subsidiary of Koninklijke Philips N.V.
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