DataPower Ventures

Founded in 2021, DataPower Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York. It invests in founders building software products at the intersection of Applied AI and DeepTech, focusing on data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence ecosystems.

David Yakobovitch

General Partner

31 past transactions

OpenAI

Secondary Market in 2024
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops general-purpose artificial intelligence technologies and applies them to real-world problems. It conducts machine learning research and builds systems such as large-scale language models, multimodal input handling, and code generation to support automation, data analysis, content generation, and interactive problem solving across industries including technology, healthcare, and education. The organization offers platforms and APIs that enable enterprises, developers, and researchers to build, test, and deploy intelligent systems, with plug-in extensibility and ongoing model updates to improve performance and safety.

Weavy

Seed Round in 2024
Weavy is a developer-focused company that provides an embedded social collaboration platform designed to enhance in-application team messaging and collaboration. Its solution offers pre-built components that integrate seamlessly into internal web applications, enabling developers to incorporate AI-driven capabilities, intelligent collaboration tools, and context-aware workflows. The platform allows both experienced developers and those utilizing low-code solutions to build and deploy applications more efficiently, avoiding the need for extensive coding. By offering a complete toolkit that enhances functionality with collaboration, productivity, and community features, Weavy empowers businesses to customize their applications while fostering knowledge sharing and teamwork among employees.

Vera

Seed Round in 2023
Vera develops an assessment platform to identify and address risks in artificial intelligence and machine learning models. It engages key stakeholders across teams to create data-driven assessments and use data science tools to investigate AI and ML models, helping organizations navigate through uncertainty and protecting companies and individuals from risky artificial intelligence systems.

Groopit

Seed Round in 2023
Groopit is an enterprise collaboration platform that crowdsources data from employees to address complex business problems. The solution integrates with common enterprise tools such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Tableau, Power BI, and SharePoint, enabling seamless data capture and cross-functional visibility across the organization. It enables employees to report information via mobile devices and supports multi-group deployments, API-based integrations with enterprise systems, and scalable data management. By combining directive input with timely data, Groopit helps leaders align teams, improve decision making, and accelerate results in real time. The platform emphasizes data governance and transparency, allowing organizations to bring together people, data, and insights to drive coordinated action.

DataPlor

Seed Round in 2022
DataPlor Inc. is a Los Angeles‑based location intelligence company that aggregates and verifies business location data, market research, and other data collection services. The platform connects clients with an on‑demand mobile workforce to perform real‑time data verification, augmentation, and research on local firms, leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence models. Founded in 2016 and formerly known as Chapa, Inc., the company operates additional offices in Mexico City and São Paulo and focuses on providing customizable data solutions for businesses worldwide.

Fakespot

Series A in 2022
Fakespot Inc. is a data analytics company based in New York, founded in 2016, that specializes in detecting fake online product reviews. Utilizing patented algorithms and artificial intelligence, Fakespot's platform analyzes consumer reviews on e-commerce sites to identify unreliable or fraudulent content. The technology not only spots suspicious activity but also provides users with a grade indicating the authenticity of reviews. By helping consumers navigate the online shopping landscape, Fakespot aims to protect them from scams and misleading information, ultimately saving time and money. The company's application is accessible on both the App Store and Google Play, making its services widely available to consumers.

Sumatra

Seed Round in 2022
Sumatra is a developer of a real-time data platform aimed at streamlining the deployment of machine learning and analytics. By automating the process of transforming ideas into actionable insights, the company offers a performance data-enrichment platform along with comprehensive end-to-end services. Its technology empowers data scientists to create their own streaming data pipelines, thus alleviating data engineering dependencies that often hinder timely implementation. This approach facilitates quick decision-making and enhances the ability to operate in time-critical environments, effectively addressing the challenges faced by teams in deploying machine learning solutions.

MRGN

Pre Seed Round in 2022
MRGN is a platform designed specifically for small businesses. It helps create and maintain operating plans, advises on real-world event preparation, and uses AI to provide financial insights and strategic investment simulations.

Ash

Seed Round in 2022
Ash is a leading at-home health testing platform expanding care to reach those most in need. Working closely with our partners, we tailor end-to-end testing solutions that meet the unique needs of any health organization’s population. Our strength comes from our unmatched understanding of people—whether that means learning the best ways to reach them or innovating a new way to keep them connected and cared for. We use our deep knowledge to develop field-tested best practices that engage hard-to-reach patients and members where they are. Because when people come first, better health outcomes are possible for all.

Grin Gaming

Seed Round in 2022
Grin Gaming is a machine learning and AI-driven technology platform that lets users predict every moment.

AppliedXL

Seed Round in 2022
AppliedXL is an event detection company where journalistically-minded people work together to anticipate the news. They develop technology that links disparate data points to surface early signals that drive action.

AssetDash

Pre Seed Round in 2022
AssetDash is an investment tracking platform that enables investors to consolidate and monitor their diverse portfolios, including stocks, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and DeFi assets, in one unified dashboard. The platform allows users to connect multiple accounts from various brokerages and crypto exchanges, ensuring real-time updates and insights across different asset classes. Users can track their overall portfolio net worth, analyze asset allocations, and receive timely news and research on their holdings. Additionally, AssetDash offers features for tracking NFTs, including live floor prices and a visually appealing mobile gallery, while also allowing users to manage NFT pricing based on rarity or custom values. The platform is designed to enhance the investment experience by providing community insights and facilitating a comprehensive view of individual and market trends.

Thorium Data

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Thorium Data is a developer of an information asset management platform focused on helping organizations monetize their data. The platform leverages machine learning to provide a unified view of data across various departments, including marketing, finance, and engineering. By integrating artificial intelligence and institutional knowledge, it simplifies data discovery and enhances employee engagement through an intuitive data catalog. Thorium Data emphasizes the importance of design in its approach, ensuring that people, processes, and technology work cohesively. The platform supports end-to-end search and discovery, allowing users to trace data lineage across multiple sources and gain context about related entities. Additionally, it offers robust documentation, tagging capabilities, and fine-grained access control, all aimed at facilitating effective data governance and ensuring the accuracy and relevance of datasets.

Tabula

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Tabula is an AI-powered no-code platform that transforms complex data tasks into simple, intuitive processes. Empowering business and data teams, it allows real-time exploration, analysis, and reporting of data without any need for developer resources.

Naya

Venture Round in 2022
Naya’s platform brings the entire physical product design journey into one digital studio, from prompt to product, allowing teams to 10x their outcomes — speed, cost, and customer love.

Planful

Venture Round in 2022
Planful, Inc. is a financial planning and analysis platform that provides cloud-based enterprise performance management software. Its solutions facilitate financial planning, consolidation, reporting, and analytics, with features that support cash flow forecasting, annual operating planning, workforce planning, and monthly financial closing. The platform aims to streamline processes, enhance collaboration, and improve workflow efficiency for organizations across various industries, including education, energy, food, insurance, life sciences, manufacturing, non-profit, retail, and transportation. Planful enables users to reduce manual efforts, accelerate cycle times, and enhance the accuracy of financial reporting. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Hyderabad, India, Planful was previously known as Host Analytics, Inc. The company serves over 1,000 clients globally, including well-known brands such as the Boston Red Sox and 23andMe.

Embodied

Venture Round in 2022
Embodied, Inc. is a robotics company based in Pasadena, California, specializing in the development of personal companion robots aimed at enhancing care and wellness. Founded in 2016 and formerly known as CareBots, Inc., the company has created Moxie, an interactive robot designed for children that promotes social, emotional, and cognitive development through play-based learning. Drawing on over 14 years of research in socially assistive robotics from the University of Southern California and extensive experience in consumer robotics, Embodied combines advanced artificial intelligence with engaging storytelling and animation techniques. The company's mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals and families by providing life-like, interactive robots that serve as motivators, coaches, and companions, empowering users to improve their own well-being.

Levels.fyi

Seed Round in 2022
Levels.fyi is an online platform that aggregates compensation data and career level information to help professionals compare roles across companies. It sources and presents salary ranges, leveling frameworks, and workplace details to provide clarity on how roles map to compensation and responsibilities. The service aims to enable informed career decisions by offering transparent, accurate data about compensation practices and career paths, supporting individuals in evaluating offers and negotiating terms across organizations.

Answerable

Seed Round in 2022
Answerable enables brands to engage in conversational commerce at scale via trusted advocates. Its platform dynamically routes consumer queries to knowledgeable individuals from among the brand's employees, customers, or advocates, ensuring authentic and personalized interactions.

EarthSense

Seed Round in 2022
EarthSense develops autonomous agricultural robotics and AI software to improve farming productivity and sustainability. Its flagship TerraSentia robot is a compact, teachable platform that integrates on-board computation and multiple sensors for plant phenotyping and field data collection. The company offers an extensible platform that enables data-driven crop development, field scouting, and decision support to address labor shortages, weather variability, and the need to reduce chemical inputs. The platform gathers under-canopy data to support product development, crop research, and precision agriculture, helping growers obtain actionable insights, monitor weed pressures including herbicide resistance, and optimize management practices. EarthSense emphasizes a climate-smart approach by enabling more efficient use of inputs, improving soil and plant health, and facilitating scalable innovation in farming. The company is based in Champaign, Illinois.

OpenAxis

Pre Seed Round in 2021
OpenAxis creates an automated chart based on the data provided and also allows users to browse the datasets. In addition, it offers analytics services.

CACTIVATE

Pre Seed Round in 2021
CACTIVATE offers an AI-powered solution for e-commerce businesses to enhance customer acquisition. Their platform manages ads autonomously, providing services such as campaign creation, ad management, and creative testing.

Intrro

Seed Round in 2021
Intrro is a London-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in digitizing and automating the employee referral process through the use of machine learning. Its innovative platform analyzes employees' social and professional networks to identify potential candidates for job openings. By leveraging key professional relationships within organizations, Intrro aims to enhance hiring decisions and increase the effectiveness of recruitment efforts. The company's technology connects employees' networks with job opportunities, enabling businesses to efficiently match candidates to their specific hiring needs.

Balloon

Venture Round in 2021
Balloon removes bias from group work and decision-making - across teams, both internal and external. Its platform levels the playing field and makes it possible to anonymously surface and prioritize information, feedback, and insights that companies can't get any other way.

UrsaLeo

Venture Round in 2021
UrsaLeo, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in an Internet of Things (IoT) platform designed for industrial applications. Incorporated in 2017, UrsaLeo's platform integrates digital twin technology with both real-time and historical data from various sources, including IoT streams and enterprise systems. This innovative platform provides users with a comprehensive, photorealistic 3D visualization of assets and facilities, enabling them to monitor and manage operations remotely. The system collects data from multiple devices and sensors to create a digital command center, offering features such as dashboards, event-based alerts, and sensor diagnostics. With a focus on enhancing operational efficiency, UrsaLeo empowers industrial businesses to automate real-time decision-making and gain valuable insights from their data.

Paragon Intel

Funding Round in 2021
Paragon Intel is a firm specializing in management analytics. It combines expertise from investment and technology sectors to measure the impact of executive skills and track record on company performance.

Bazze

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Bazze is a technology company specializing in data analysis platforms. It offers services designed to facilitate informed decision-making by unifying diverse global datasets into an accessible marketplace, thereby saving time and resources for both government agencies and industry.

Revelio Labs

Seed Round in 2021
Revelio Labs specializes in workforce analytics. It uses AI technologies to analyze hundreds of millions of online profiles, resumes, and job postings globally, providing valuable insights for corporate strategists, HR teams, VCs, and investors.

ClearForce

Seed Round in 2021
ClearForce LLC, established in 2015 and based in Vienna, Virginia, specializes in employee risk management solutions. The company offers a cloud-based platform that continually assesses indicators of high-risk behavior, emotional, and financial stress, both inside and outside the workplace. ClearForce's key offerings include a legally compliant workflow that ensures 100% employee consent, eliminates bias, and maintains EEOC and FCRA compliance. Additionally, it provides 24/7 event-based alerts for high-risk behavior occurring outside the workplace, complementing pre-hire checks. The platform caters to various industries, including information and physical security, national security, DoD-NISPOM, financial services, government contracts, aviation, healthcare, and more.

Nomad Data

Seed Round in 2021
Nomad Data is a New York-based company founded in 2020 that has developed a marketplace designed to connect data buyers with data sellers effectively. The platform addresses the growing need for businesses to acquire specific data to solve their unique use cases. By allowing acquirers to submit their requirements, Nomad Data matches them with over 1,000 data providers in its network, ensuring that clients only access data relevant to their needs. The platform features cloud-based tools for data discovery and a search engine that facilitates the browsing of internal business information, structuring data files, and tracking activities. This approach enables clients to make well-informed decisions based on the data they acquire.

Keys

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Keys is a developer of an intent-based communication platform that aims to enhance user expression through advanced technology. By leveraging natural language processing, Keys transforms broad and simple ideas into well-structured, AI-generated sentences, thereby facilitating more effective and accurate communication. The platform is designed to address common challenges in texting, which remains the largest communication channel globally. By understanding user intent, Keys helps individuals communicate more swiftly and clearly, ultimately elevating their conversational skills and improving overall communication experiences.
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