Alumni Ventures Group, LLC is a venture capital firm based in Manchester, New Hampshire, founded in 2013. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, as well as late-stage pre-IPO opportunities, with a flexible approach that is sector and geographic agnostic. Alumni Ventures aims to provide high-quality, diversified venture portfolios to individual investors, particularly accredited alumni from top entrepreneurial schools, who may not have had access to venture capital previously. The firm focuses on backing companies that have an alumni connection and are led by established institutional investors with expertise in their respective fields. Additionally, Alumni Ventures offers focused funds that enable accredited investors to access a diverse portfolio of investments across various types, sectors, stages, and geographies.
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Past deals in Cloud Services
Spintly
Seed Round in 2025
Spintly is a wireless, cloud-based access control platform that allows users to access doors using their smartphones, significantly reducing the need for extensive wiring in buildings. By utilizing a wireless BLE-mesh network of access control readers, Spintly's system eliminates over 95% of traditional access control cabling, making it more efficient and less bulky than conventional systems. This innovative approach provides real-time monitoring of access data through a constant cloud connection. Spintly offers its smart access control solutions to a diverse range of clients, including enterprises, co-working spaces, co-living spaces, hospitality clients, and residential communities, thereby enhancing access management and streamlining operational processes.
Nuon
Series A in 2024
Nuon is a developer of cloud applications that enables businesses to operate their software on customers' cloud accounts. The company focuses on creating fully self-managing cloud environments by handling the deployment, updates, and ongoing management of operations. This approach provides businesses with a control plane that allows application builders to debug applications, access logs, monitor metrics, and receive alerts. Additionally, Nuon's platform facilitates the execution of operational commands in a secure and auditable manner, ensuring the integrity of customer data from a centralized dashboard.
CamberCloud
Seed Round in 2024
CamberCloud is a cloud computing platform that offers easy to use APIs for researchers to process large datasets.
Tabs
Series A in 2024
Tabs is an AI-powered revenue automation platform that streamlines the management of customer contracts, billing, revenue recognition, and renewals. Founded in 2023 and based in New York, the company automates the entire receivables lifecycle, from invoice computation to cash application, by organizing various customer documents and usage data. This enables the platform to identify key terms, generate billing schedules, and tabulate invoices without requiring structured data mapping. Tabs provides seamless invoice delivery, modern dunning processes, and integrates with major accounting and payment systems, enhancing operational efficiency. The platform also offers advanced analytics and reporting capabilities, significantly reducing the time required for collections and saving businesses hundreds of hours annually. By lowering operational and financial risks, Tabs aims to serve as a comprehensive solution for finance and revenue operations.
Rypplzz
Seed Round in 2024
Rypplzz Inc. is a 3D-geospatial technology company based in Los Angeles, California, established in 2016. It specializes in developing and installing Interlife, a 3D geospatial Internet system that allows for the creation and manipulation of data linked to specific locations in airspace. Rypplzz has created a patented software platform that connects digital files to precise geolocations, enabling clients to transform their airspace into monetizable engagement opportunities. The technology is particularly relevant in industries such as sports, entertainment, and hospitality, where it enhances fan engagement and generates new revenue streams for large venues and content owners. Additionally, Rypplzz's platform offers applications in security for large commercial spaces, making it valuable amid the growing emphasis on augmented reality, web3, and geo-location services.
BeyondTrucks
Series A in 2024
BeyondTrucks is a technology company focused on enhancing the operations of large private and specialty fleets through its innovative freight service platform. The platform facilitates process automation and optimization by integrating smart data, machine learning, and financial services, allowing businesses to replace outdated software and manual methods. This transition enables fleets to operate more efficiently and make informed decisions. BeyondTrucks aims to transform the logistics industry, which has been slow to adopt new technologies, by providing a comprehensive solution that connects various operational elements, thereby making transportation more driver-centric and manageable.
Operant
Series A in 2024
Operant is a developer of an application protection platform tailored for cloud-native environments. The platform provides automatic discovery and analytics, along with real-time risk rankings and intelligent runtime enforcement. It offers comprehensive catalogs for APIs, services, and role-based access controls across various clusters and cloud infrastructures, facilitating quick visibility into API endpoints, service interactions, and security vulnerabilities. By utilizing risk-weighted scorecards that prioritize security gaps based on criticality, access, and exposure, Operant effectively highlights the most severe security issues. Additionally, the platform employs contextual controls to enforce fine-grained security constraints on legacy endpoints, data storage, and APIs, ensuring robust protection across all interactions in a seamless manner.
SportsVisio
Seed Round in 2024
SportsVisio is a developer of an AI-driven sports statistics platform that leverages computer vision technology to analyze real-time sports video feeds. The platform allows users to record games using a smartphone, eliminating the need for additional sensors or equipment. With the SV Record app, users can upload their recordings to SV Cloud, where the game is analyzed to generate detailed player performance metrics and in-depth game analysis. This innovative solution caters to a diverse audience, including athletes, coaches, league operators, and fans, enabling them to live stream games, calculate statistics, and automatically create accurate, actionable highlights.
Okahu
Seed Round in 2024
Okahu is a company that provides an artificial intelligence infrastructure platform aimed at enhancing the development and deployment of large language model-based applications in the cloud. Its services focus on AI observability, enabling enterprises to transition their applications to production efficiently and securely without the complexities associated with a do-it-yourself observability stack. By rendering previously opaque deep learning models explainable, Okahu allows users to gain insights into their AI infrastructure, optimize cost management, and understand the functioning of their models. This approach simplifies the integration and analysis processes, making it easier for organizations to leverage AI technologies effectively.
Vectara
Series A in 2024
Vectara is a provider of a generative AI product platform that enables the integration of advanced AI features into various applications. Its offering includes a serverless Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) API platform designed to embed generative AI functionality into chatbots and other products, relying on a robust hybrid-search core. This platform ensures accurate and contextually relevant responses, addressing critical challenges for enterprise adoption such as reducing hallucination, enhancing explainability, enforcing access control, and allowing real-time updates of knowledge. Vectara's technology also emphasizes data security and supports multilingual capabilities, making it suitable for a broad range of applications including conversational AI, question-answering, and semantic search. Through its innovative platform, Vectara helps businesses create effective AI-driven experiences while maintaining compliance with intellectual property and bias considerations.
Coldcart
Seed Round in 2024
Coldcart is a technology platform that specializes in the orchestration and optimization of frozen and refrigerated parcel logistics for both direct-to-consumer and business-to-business companies. The platform provides an eCommerce fulfillment solution that includes real-time inventory management, efficient picking and packing processes, and the shortest delivery routes. By addressing the complexities of cold chain fulfillment, Coldcart ensures that clients' frozen and refrigerated products reach customers in optimal condition and on schedule. This service not only enhances operational efficiency but also assists clients in improving profit margins, increasing customer retention, and fostering faster business growth.
SurrealDB
Series A in 2024
SurrealDB is a multi-model, cloud-ready database designed to support both modern and traditional applications. It prioritizes developer experience and offers flexibility in deployment, allowing use in cloud, on-premise, embedded, and edge computing environments. The database features a unique query language that accommodates both schema-less and schema-full data patterns, enabling real-time queries with efficient related data retrieval. Additionally, it provides advanced security permissions for multi-tenant access and is optimized for analytical workloads. This combination of features ensures that developers and organizations can effectively build and scale their applications while maintaining data consistency across various platforms.
Rollup
Seed Round in 2024
Rollup is a software company that offers a collaborative platform aimed at enhancing the development and optimization of complex hardware systems. Utilizing model-based systems engineering, the platform integrates engineering analysis, design, and documentation, facilitating seamless communication among teams. This approach allows users to streamline their processes, reducing reliance on costly tools and specialized software, while also minimizing the need for specially-trained engineers. By providing an efficient and economical solution, Rollup supports teams in building advanced hardware models and systems effectively.
SafeBase
Series B in 2024
SafeBase, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in cloud-based security software aimed at helping organizations establish and enhance their security programs. The company’s offerings include a smart trust center platform that facilitates the sharing of security posture and automates access to sensitive documents. SafeBase provides solutions such as SafeBase Inspected, which features a website badge linking to a custom security status page, as well as custom security checklists and continuous monitoring of security systems. Additionally, the software assists organizations in configuring security policies, thereby enabling them to implement robust security practices effectively.
Innoviti
Series E in 2024
Innoviti specializes in payment processing and management solutions, offering a range of software products designed to meet various merchant needs. Its offerings include uniPAY, a comprehensive payment and card management system for retailers; quickEMI, which allows consumers to pay for purchases in installments using their credit cards; pgEMI, providing similar installment options; and fastCollect, an automated collection technology tailored for banks and large retailers. The company's digital commerce platform supports secure payment operations across multiple channels, such as online, mobile, and in-store transactions. Innoviti serves a diverse array of markets, including retail, lifestyle, entertainment, education, and healthcare, effectively addressing the payment and credit distribution requirements of its clients.
Spintly
Seed Round in 2024
Spintly is a wireless, cloud-based access control platform that allows users to access doors using their smartphones, significantly reducing the need for extensive wiring in buildings. By utilizing a wireless BLE-mesh network of access control readers, Spintly's system eliminates over 95% of traditional access control cabling, making it more efficient and less bulky than conventional systems. This innovative approach provides real-time monitoring of access data through a constant cloud connection. Spintly offers its smart access control solutions to a diverse range of clients, including enterprises, co-working spaces, co-living spaces, hospitality clients, and residential communities, thereby enhancing access management and streamlining operational processes.
Observe
Series B in 2024
Observe Inc. is a technology company based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2017. It offers an online platform designed for log analytics, infrastructure monitoring, and application performance management. The platform consolidates fragmented logs, metrics, and traces into a unified data lake, enhancing the storage, management, and analysis of business data. Its unique Data Graph technology allows users to quickly diagnose issues in distributed applications, significantly improving the speed of issue resolution compared to traditional observability solutions. By leveraging an elastic cloud architecture, the platform simplifies troubleshooting and reduces outages, allowing engineers to focus more on development and less on incident investigation.
Cyvl.ai
Venture Round in 2024
Cyvl.ai is a technology company focused on enhancing the management of physical infrastructure assets for civil engineers and government entities. Utilizing advanced 3D mapping technology and proprietary machine learning algorithms, Cyvl.ai provides a web-based software platform that enables users to efficiently gather and analyze data on various infrastructure elements such as roads, sidewalks, signs, and trees. Their vehicle-mounted mapping sensors streamline the process of infrastructure inspections, ultimately saving time and improving safety. The platform's capability for direct integration with other asset management tools further facilitates effective data utilization, making it a valuable resource for managing infrastructure assets more effectively and affordably.
Activeloop
Series A in 2024
Activeloop offers a cloud-based platform designed to facilitate the management and scaling of data pipelines for machine learning applications. Their flagship product, Deep Lake, serves as a specialized database for artificial intelligence, optimized for deep learning and large language model applications. It allows users to store a variety of data types, including text, images, audio, and videos, in a single location, while providing capabilities such as data streaming, version control, and vector search. Deep Lake simplifies the deployment of enterprise-grade LLM-based products and integrates seamlessly with popular tools like LangChain and Weights & Biases. The platform is serverless and capable of handling datasets of any size, making it suitable for organizations working on complex machine learning projects. Activeloop counts notable companies such as Bayer Radiology and Matterport among its users. The founding team comprises individuals with backgrounds from prestigious institutions like Princeton and Stanford, along with experience from industry leaders like Google and Tesla.
NeuReality
Venture Round in 2024
NeuReality is a semiconductor start-up focused on creating AI-as-a-service infrastructure to meet the demands of AI deployment across cloud, edge, and fog systems. The company specializes in purpose-built AI-centric architecture, offering a server-on-chip solution that reconfigures inference technologies like computer vision, natural language processing, and recommendation engines. This innovative approach simplifies the implementation of these technologies for companies that may lack extensive technical expertise. By replacing traditional CPU-centric models with its advanced architecture, NeuReality enables clients to reduce both costs and energy consumption, making AI more accessible and efficient for a broader range of users.
Cyrus Biotechnology
Series B in 2024
Cyrus Biotechnology, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in developing advanced software for protein structure prediction and design. Founded in 2014, it offers several key products, including Rosetta, a tool designed to create biologically active proteins for various medical applications such as treating brain cancer and addressing Celiac Disease. The company also provides Cyrus Bench, an enterprise version of Rosetta that includes a comprehensive suite of bio-molecular computation tools. Additionally, Cyrus Biotechnology offers specialized services like Cyrus CryoEM, which focuses on structure refinement and model building for complex biomolecular structures. Its innovative software solutions cater to pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, and startups engaged in discovering therapeutics and developing novel consumer products.
Ocular AI
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Ocular is a Cloud and Artificial Intelligence company, backed by Y Combinator, bringing Enterprise AI and Search to the Workplace and Engineering.
Starfish Space
Venture Round in 2023
Starfish Space Inc. specializes in providing on-demand in-space transportation and maintenance services for satellites. The company develops small space tugs equipped with proprietary Proximity Operations Software, which integrates orbital mechanics, machine vision artificial intelligence, and a low-thrust electric propulsion system. This innovative technology allows the tugs to conduct various satellite servicing missions, including life extension, relocation, disposal, and inspection. Founded in 2019 and based in Kent, Washington, Starfish Space aims to support satellite companies by enhancing their operational capabilities in orbit.
DocStation
Seed Round in 2023
DocStation, Inc. is a cloud-based patient care platform designed for pharmacists, incorporated in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The platform connects payers and pharmacists to facilitate value-based programs, aiming to reduce healthcare costs while enhancing patient outcomes. With over 500 providers collaborating with innovative health plans, DocStation equips pharmacists with tools that streamline patient management. Its comprehensive dashboard allows for the maintenance of current diagnoses, medications, immunizations, and allergies, while also facilitating the creation of care plans, monitoring adherence, and scheduling follow-ups. By enabling real-time connections between pharmacists and patients, DocStation supports a shift towards value-based care in the pharmacy sector.
Virdee
Series A in 2023
Virdee, Inc. is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2020. It specializes in providing software solutions for the hospitality and commercial real estate sectors, particularly for hotels, apartments, and office buildings. The company's offerings include digital check-in/out, ID verification, payment collection, and remote support, aimed at enhancing the customer experience while reducing operational costs. Virdee's platform facilitates a seamless access and authentication process for residents, visitors, and property staff, and supports additional revenue opportunities through features such as room upgrades and food and beverage ordering. By delivering these comprehensive services, Virdee enables property owners and operators to improve efficiency and generate ancillary income in various settings, including multifamily housing, senior living, student accommodation, and medical facilities.
Lambda
Series C in 2023
Lambda is a technology company specializing in deep-learning infrastructure. It provides cloud computing services tailored for large-scale artificial intelligence training and inference. The company offers servers and workstations pre-configured with popular machine learning frameworks, allowing clients to simplify and accelerate the development of complex AI models for tasks such as natural language processing and drug discovery. Lambda's product range includes on-premises GPU hardware and cloud-hosted GPUs, empowering AI engineers to construct, test, and deploy AI products efficiently and securely at scale.
SigNoz
Seed Round in 2023
SigNoz is an open-source observability platform designed to provide an alternative to proprietary solutions like DataDog, catering to organizations that prioritize data security and privacy. The platform offers a comprehensive application monitoring tool that enables developers to track applications through features such as advanced filtering on trace data, custom aggregation, and real-time monitoring of cloud infrastructure. Its free and open-source nature allows companies to access capabilities for managing application performance monitoring (APM), logs, metrics, exceptions, alerts, and dashboards, facilitating effective troubleshooting and enhancing operational efficiency.
Enfabrica
Series B in 2023
Enfabrica is a technology company focused on developing innovative hardware and software solutions aimed at addressing the performance and scalability challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerated computing workloads. The company specializes in converged networking and memory fabric silicon, which are designed to enhance system efficiencies and performance across various infrastructures, including hyper-scale cloud, edge computing, enterprise systems, and automotive applications. By incorporating advanced technologies such as compute express link, Enfabrica enables businesses to optimize resources and manage multiple graphics processing units effectively. Its products and foundational fabric technologies are geared towards meeting the increasing demands of modern computing environments, particularly in the realm of AI and machine learning.
Terradepth
Series A in 2023
Terradepth, Inc. is a data-as-a-service company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2018. The company focuses on enhancing ocean knowledge by centralizing and monetizing deep ocean data. Utilizing unmanned submersibles, Terradepth autonomously collects high-resolution and scalable data, which is then processed and stored in a cloud-based repository. It offers clients access to this extensive ocean data repository, along with tailored data products and analytical reports for sale. Through its platform, Terradepth aims to support organizations and individuals in making informed, ecologically responsible decisions regarding ocean resources.
Clarity Security
Seed Round in 2023
Clarity Security, founded in 2020 and based in Dallas, Texas, specializes in a security platform that enhances identity governance practices. The platform automatically identifies and correlates identities across various infrastructures and applications, facilitating the deployment and management of role-based access control. It also collects comprehensive user access reports, which support clients in certifying access, automating account life cycles, and streamlining compliance processes. Through these capabilities, Clarity Security aims to improve the overall management of identities and access within organizations.
Unstructured
Series A in 2023
Unstructured is a developer of an open-source data transformation platform that simplifies the process of converting raw data from various sources, such as PDFs and Microsoft Office documents, into formats suitable for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) applications. The platform supports over 25 file types and offers integration capabilities with third-party services like SharePoint and S3. By utilizing open-source libraries and application programming interfaces, Unstructured allows clients to create custom preprocessing pipelines tailored for machine learning tasks. This capability enhances the accessibility of human-generated information for large language models (LLMs) and facilitates seamless data extraction and integration into AI workflows, ultimately enabling organizations to maximize the value of their documents.
Tunnel
Seed Round in 2023
Tunnel is a develops cloud-based platform designed for sharing web apps intended to visit a URL to preview instantly and leave feedback.
Finmo
Seed Round in 2023
Finmo is a cloud-native financial platform that simplifies global payments and financial operations for businesses of all sizes. It enables users to manage cross-border payments, handle multi-currency funds, and automate cash flow through a single integrated system. The platform provides Global Currency Accounts that allow businesses to hold, pay, and receive funds in various currencies, complete with local bank details to streamline operations and reduce the need for multiple accounts. Finmo connects to local endpoints in major markets, ensuring optimized payment solutions that enhance growth, speed, and cost-effectiveness. With features for real-time expense tracking and cash flow forecasting, Finmo empowers businesses to make informed financial decisions while facilitating seamless transactions worldwide.
SafeBase
Series A in 2023
SafeBase, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in cloud-based security software aimed at helping organizations establish and enhance their security programs. The company’s offerings include a smart trust center platform that facilitates the sharing of security posture and automates access to sensitive documents. SafeBase provides solutions such as SafeBase Inspected, which features a website badge linking to a custom security status page, as well as custom security checklists and continuous monitoring of security systems. Additionally, the software assists organizations in configuring security policies, thereby enabling them to implement robust security practices effectively.
Elastio
Series A in 2023
Elastio is a developer of a cloud-native data protection platform designed to safeguard cloud applications from various threats, including ransomware, application failures, and data errors. The platform utilizes application-aware ScaleZ storage, which features inline active ransomware intelligence, enabling businesses to protect and recover applications to a last known clean state. Elastio’s solution offers integrated tools for fast, application-specific backups and automated scanning for malware, ensuring rapid recovery from incidents. The platform supports both agentless and lightweight agent architectures, allowing for easy deployment and integration into existing continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. By providing continuous protection and recovery assurance, Elastio helps organizations mitigate risks, reduce downtime, and protect their reputations, ultimately facilitating faster application deployments and enhancing operational resilience.
Rollup
Venture Round in 2023
Rollup is a software company that offers a collaborative platform aimed at enhancing the development and optimization of complex hardware systems. Utilizing model-based systems engineering, the platform integrates engineering analysis, design, and documentation, facilitating seamless communication among teams. This approach allows users to streamline their processes, reducing reliance on costly tools and specialized software, while also minimizing the need for specially-trained engineers. By providing an efficient and economical solution, Rollup supports teams in building advanced hardware models and systems effectively.
Tabs
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Tabs is an AI-powered revenue automation platform that streamlines the management of customer contracts, billing, revenue recognition, and renewals. Founded in 2023 and based in New York, the company automates the entire receivables lifecycle, from invoice computation to cash application, by organizing various customer documents and usage data. This enables the platform to identify key terms, generate billing schedules, and tabulate invoices without requiring structured data mapping. Tabs provides seamless invoice delivery, modern dunning processes, and integrates with major accounting and payment systems, enhancing operational efficiency. The platform also offers advanced analytics and reporting capabilities, significantly reducing the time required for collections and saving businesses hundreds of hours annually. By lowering operational and financial risks, Tabs aims to serve as a comprehensive solution for finance and revenue operations.
ThreatKey
Seed Round in 2023
ThreatKey is a cybersecurity company that provides a platform designed to enhance visibility and control over security solutions for cloud infrastructure and SaaS applications. The platform focuses on reducing digital security risks by automatically identifying and addressing cybersecurity threats and misconfigurations. By offering tools that monitor for potential threats and manage security issues, ThreatKey enables businesses to concentrate on their core activities and improve overall operational efficiency.
Pawtrip
Seed Round in 2023
Pawtrip is a company focused on enhancing pet travel experiences for airlines, carriers, and service providers through its innovative technology platform. This platform offers a streamlined booking process for pet-friendly accommodations, transportation, and related services, addressing the increasing demand for convenient pet travel solutions. By providing a comprehensive and user-friendly interface, Pawtrip aims to simplify the reservation process for pet owners while moving away from traditional call-center methods. The company is positioned to leverage the growth of the pet industry, catering to the needs of both pet owners and travel-related businesses.
Nomad Data
Seed Round in 2022
Nomad Data operates a marketplace that connects companies seeking data with those supplying it. Founded in 2020 and based in New York, the company addresses the gap between data acquirers and providers by allowing acquirers to submit specific use cases they wish to address. The platform then matches these use cases with over 1,000 data providers, who respond by detailing how their data can meet the identified needs. This targeted approach ensures that acquirers only view data solutions relevant to their specific requirements. Additionally, Nomad Data offers cloud-based tools for data discovery, enabling clients to efficiently browse and manage data sources, thereby facilitating informed decision-making.
Nuon
Seed Round in 2022
Nuon is a developer of cloud applications that enables businesses to operate their software on customers' cloud accounts. The company focuses on creating fully self-managing cloud environments by handling the deployment, updates, and ongoing management of operations. This approach provides businesses with a control plane that allows application builders to debug applications, access logs, monitor metrics, and receive alerts. Additionally, Nuon's platform facilitates the execution of operational commands in a secure and auditable manner, ensuring the integrity of customer data from a centralized dashboard.
Databrain
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Databrain is an AI-powered embedded analytics platform founded in 2022 by Rahul Pattamata and Vysakh Sreenivasan. The platform enables businesses of all sizes to create and share reports seamlessly with customers, vendors, and employees. Additionally, Databrain offers a data stack application that synchronizes data with enterprise data warehouses, customer data platforms, and customer relationship management systems. This functionality allows businesses to send notifications directly to customers through email and other third-party tools, enhancing communication and data management.
Q-CTRL
Convertible Note in 2022
Q-CTRL, established in 2017 and based in Pyrmont, Australia, specializes in developing software tools and firmware for the quantum computing sector. Its core solution focuses on reducing and controlling quantum bit errors in quantum hardware devices, a critical challenge in the field. Q-CTRL's quantum control infrastructure software caters to R&D professionals and end-users, accelerating the development of useful quantum computers. The company also develops "software-defined" quantum sensors for applications in defense, intelligence, navigation, and earth observation. Q-CTRL works with global leaders in quantum technology, including universities, national labs, and industry partners, and is an IBM Quantum Startup network member. It has received numerous awards and recognitions, including being named a World Economic Forum Global Innovator and featured in prominent international publications.
Valence Security
Series A in 2022
Valence Security operates a platform designed to enhance the security of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications and manage risks associated with third-party integrations. As the complexity of SaaS environments increases, Valence provides security teams with actionable insights into various risks, including configuration, identity, data, and integrations between different SaaS applications. The platform specializes in SaaS security posture management, risk remediation, and identity threat detection and response, employing zero trust principles to ensure robust security across interconnected applications. By offering capabilities such as visibility, continuous monitoring, and automated policy enforcement, Valence empowers organizations to proactively address vulnerabilities and securely adopt SaaS solutions. Its unique remediation options facilitate collaboration among security teams and business users, enabling efficient risk reduction for critical applications like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, GitHub, and Slack.
Hadean
Series A in 2022
Hadean is a venture-backed startup focused on transforming distributed, spatial, and scalable computing for web 3.0 and the metaverse. The company offers a cloud-distributed computing platform that enables developers to build, run, and scale real-time applications, facilitating petascale computing on extensive datasets. Hadean's technology bridges physical and virtual environments, allowing for unprecedented digital scale and fidelity, which enhances real-world applications. Their solutions support a range of clients, including CAE, Microsoft, Minecraft, the Francis Crick Institute, PixelMax, GamesCoin, and BAE Systems, positioning Hadean as a key player in the development of the metaverse and enterprise applications.
Galvanick
Seed Round in 2022
Galvanick is a developer of a cybersecurity platform focused on securing industrial operations environments. The platform aggregates telemetry from various industrial settings, allowing for the contextualization of data to highlight critical malicious behavior. This enables operations and security teams to swiftly identify and respond to threats, thereby minimizing cyber risks to industrial infrastructure. By acting as an intelligence augmentation tool, Galvanick enhances human oversight in the cyber-physical realm, where actions can have significant real-world consequences. The cloud-native analysis platform facilitates quicker detection of anomalous behavior, helping industrial companies protect their most sensitive assets.
Innoviti
Series D in 2022
Innoviti specializes in payment processing and management solutions, offering a range of software products designed to meet various merchant needs. Its offerings include uniPAY, a comprehensive payment and card management system for retailers; quickEMI, which allows consumers to pay for purchases in installments using their credit cards; pgEMI, providing similar installment options; and fastCollect, an automated collection technology tailored for banks and large retailers. The company's digital commerce platform supports secure payment operations across multiple channels, such as online, mobile, and in-store transactions. Innoviti serves a diverse array of markets, including retail, lifestyle, entertainment, education, and healthcare, effectively addressing the payment and credit distribution requirements of its clients.
oak9
Series A in 2022
oak9 is a cloud security company that focuses on integrating security into application design to facilitate rapid development and innovation. Its platform specializes in analyzing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to ensure that security measures are automatically embedded in cloud-native applications. By offering pre-built building blocks that cater to various architectures and cloud providers, oak9 simplifies the application security process, enabling businesses to achieve both security and compliance in their deployments. This approach allows organizations to accelerate delivery while maintaining a strong security posture.
BeyondTrucks
Seed Round in 2022
BeyondTrucks is a technology company focused on enhancing the operations of large private and specialty fleets through its innovative freight service platform. The platform facilitates process automation and optimization by integrating smart data, machine learning, and financial services, allowing businesses to replace outdated software and manual methods. This transition enables fleets to operate more efficiently and make informed decisions. BeyondTrucks aims to transform the logistics industry, which has been slow to adopt new technologies, by providing a comprehensive solution that connects various operational elements, thereby making transportation more driver-centric and manageable.
Innoviti
Series D in 2022
Innoviti specializes in payment processing and management solutions, offering a range of software products designed to meet various merchant needs. Its offerings include uniPAY, a comprehensive payment and card management system for retailers; quickEMI, which allows consumers to pay for purchases in installments using their credit cards; pgEMI, providing similar installment options; and fastCollect, an automated collection technology tailored for banks and large retailers. The company's digital commerce platform supports secure payment operations across multiple channels, such as online, mobile, and in-store transactions. Innoviti serves a diverse array of markets, including retail, lifestyle, entertainment, education, and healthcare, effectively addressing the payment and credit distribution requirements of its clients.
Indigov
Series B in 2022
Indigov is a modern constituent experience management platform designed specifically for government entities, aiming to enhance the efficiency of constituent services. By leveraging automation and innovative systems, Indigov effectively addresses complex challenges, allowing government representatives to respond to inquiries and issues in a matter of minutes or hours, rather than weeks or months. The platform utilizes multi-channel integration and smart tagging to streamline workflows, enabling representatives to gain valuable insights and improve their operational effectiveness. Through these advancements, Indigov is transforming the interaction between government and constituents, fostering a more responsive and efficient public service environment.
Aklivity
Seed Round in 2022
Aklivity specializes in creating a universal API layer for streaming, focusing on enhancing the integration and management of event-driven services. Its flagship product, Zilla, is an open-source API Gateway that delivers a unified interface for various network and messaging protocols, including Kafka. This innovative approach allows applications that do not use Kafka to publish and subscribe to Kafka topics directly, eliminating the need for intermediary brokers or services. The platform is designed to support modern, cloud-native architectures, facilitating the development, deployment, and scaling of APIs to improve user experiences. Aklivity's solutions also include advanced features such as guaranteed delivery and message filtering, catering to the needs of businesses seeking robust event-driven architectures.
GridMatrix
Seed Round in 2022
GridMatrix develops software aimed at alleviating traffic congestion, reducing emissions, and enhancing safety in urban environments. By leveraging existing infrastructure, such as intersection cameras and other sensors, GridMatrix provides real-time insights and analytics that optimize intersection efficiency. The software processes data from these sources in conjunction with cloud-based mobility information, allowing cities to autonomously manage traffic flow, adaptively time traffic signals, and anticipate potential congestion and accidents. This innovative approach enables urban areas to improve overall traffic management and safety while minimizing environmental impact.
Rownd
Seed Round in 2022
Rownd is a provider of cloud-based data privacy management software aimed at small and medium-sized businesses. The company's platform allows clients to manage and oversee their data usage through an intuitive portal, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations. Additionally, Rownd helps businesses streamline their authentication processes, allowing customers to choose how and where authentication occurs across various digital channels, including websites, blogs, landing pages, web applications, and mobile apps. By aligning authentication efforts with user experience, Rownd enhances the overall effectiveness of its clients' applications while maintaining a strong focus on data privacy.
Vorticity
Series A in 2022
Vorticity Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing domain-specific accelerators with an initial focus on fluid dynamics. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Vorticity aims to address the computational challenges faced by scientists and engineers across various sectors, including aerospace and defense, life sciences, nuclear energy, finance, cosmology, and climate modeling. The company's proprietary computing architecture offers solutions that enable fluid dynamics problems to be solved at speeds over 1,000 times faster than traditional CPU/GPU clusters. This innovative approach not only enhances computational efficiency but also facilitates significant advancements in system design and processor architecture for its clients. Vorticity's mission is to provide the necessary computing power to solve critical scientific and engineering problems.
Rigetti Computing
Post in 2022
Rigetti Computing is a full-stack quantum computing company that designs and manufactures quantum-integrated circuits, which are deployed in low-temperature environments. The company develops control systems that perform quantum logic operations and has created software to seamlessly integrate its quantum systems into existing cloud infrastructures. Rigetti is known for its development of the industry's first multi-chip quantum processor, enabling scalable quantum computing systems. Additionally, the company focuses on practical applications of quantum computing, particularly in computational chemistry and machine learning, and has introduced Forest, a comprehensive programming and execution environment for quantum and classical computing. The majority of its revenue is generated from the United States.
Virdee
Seed Round in 2022
Virdee, Inc. is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2020. It specializes in providing software solutions for the hospitality and commercial real estate sectors, particularly for hotels, apartments, and office buildings. The company's offerings include digital check-in/out, ID verification, payment collection, and remote support, aimed at enhancing the customer experience while reducing operational costs. Virdee's platform facilitates a seamless access and authentication process for residents, visitors, and property staff, and supports additional revenue opportunities through features such as room upgrades and food and beverage ordering. By delivering these comprehensive services, Virdee enables property owners and operators to improve efficiency and generate ancillary income in various settings, including multifamily housing, senior living, student accommodation, and medical facilities.
Koxa
Venture Round in 2022
Koxa is a fintech company based in New York, founded in 2020, that specializes in developing an API platform designed to integrate accounting software with corporate bank accounts. The platform provides cloud-based tools that facilitate functions such as identity management, customer request approvals, and security operations, allowing banks and financial institutions to streamline their treasury-related activities. By connecting enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems with accounting solutions, Koxa enhances operational efficiency in the financial sector.
LevelField
Seed Round in 2022
LevelField Financial is a financial services company that specializes in providing a comprehensive range of services encompassing traditional banking, securities, and digital assets. The company develops a digital asset investment platform aimed at enhancing efficiency in the complex cryptocurrency market, promoting mainstream adoption of digital assets. LevelField offers customers a suite of transactional and financing products, integrating both emerging digital asset classes and conventional financial services. Additionally, the company provides a secure custody platform employing military-grade technology, ensuring safety and security for users engaging in decentralized financial services.
MontyCloud
Seed Round in 2022
MontyCloud Inc. is a technology company that specializes in creating an artificial intelligence-driven software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for managing and governing cloud infrastructure, applications, and services. Founded in 2018 and located in Woodinville, Washington, MontyCloud offers solutions that simplify the management of cloud services, automate maintenance tasks, and streamline governance and compliance processes. Its platform employs an event-driven architecture, integrating AI and machine learning to provide automation and actionable insights. The company addresses key areas such as cloud cost management, security, compliance automation, and disaster recovery, enabling clients to achieve consistent, policy-driven management across diverse cloud environments.
SourceDay
Series C in 2022
SourceDay LLC is a software company that specializes in developing a Software-as-a-Service platform focused on automating purchase order management. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, SourceDay offers a centralized solution that streamlines buyer and supplier relationships, reducing errors and communication delays. Its platform provides features such as real-time supplier performance metrics, automated PO processing, and integration with existing ERP systems. SourceDay's tools include collaboration on purchase orders, requests for quotes, accounts payable, and quality control, making it particularly beneficial for manufacturing and distribution companies. The solution replaces traditional communication methods like emails and spreadsheets with a more efficient cloud-based system, helping businesses manage exceptions and enhance their supply chain operations.
ApertureData
Seed Round in 2022
ApertureData specializes in data management services, offering a platform that seamlessly handles large data objects, including images, videos, and documents, without relying on multiple disconnected systems. Its flagship product, ApertureDB, integrates knowledge graphs, multimodal data, and vector search into a single database, significantly reducing data infrastructure setup times by 6 to 12 months. This efficiency is particularly valuable for Chief Technology Officers and Chief Data Officers tasked with navigating the complexities of AI deployment. By centralizing relevant datasets and providing a uniform schema view, ApertureDB enhances data retrieval and query handling, thereby supporting various AI applications, such as chatbots and machine learning solutions. The platform is designed to boost the productivity of data science and machine learning teams by an average of ten-fold, improving performance and accessibility for AI initiatives.
OpenGov
Venture Round in 2022
OpenGov, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based software solutions tailored for public sector clients, including local governments and state agencies. The company offers a suite of products designed to enhance budgeting, performance management, and transparency in government operations. Key offerings include OpenGov Intelligence, which provides analytics and visualizations to aid decision-making; OpenGov Comparisons, enabling benchmarking against other entities; and cloud-based ERP software to streamline financial management. Additionally, the OpenGov Transparency tool allows the public to access financial data and understand government spending. The company's platform is utilized by finance directors, administrators, and elected officials to improve efficiency and foster engagement through collaboration and transparency. Founded in 2011 and based in Redwood City, California, OpenGov has expanded its presence with offices in major U.S. cities, aiming to empower governments to operate more effectively and accountably.
Stockpress
Seed Round in 2022
Stockpress is a cloud file management platform designed to facilitate the organization, collaboration, and sharing of files for teams across the globe. The platform stands out by blending advanced Digital Asset Management features with user-friendly traditional file management, enabling businesses of all sizes to effectively manage their files. Stockpress adopts a collaborative workspace approach, allowing unlimited users within each package, which supports both internal and external collaboration. Users can be assigned to specific teams with customized permissions to control file access and collaboration capabilities. Additionally, Stockpress actively informs asset creation strategies, distinguishing itself from other platforms that primarily serve as passive storage solutions.
Architect.io
Seed Round in 2021
Architect.io, Inc. offers a platform for managing and developing cloud applications, emphasizing deployment automation and networking for multi-service applications. Founded in 2019 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company specializes in a unique approach to continuous delivery termed DevOps-as-a-Service. This approach not only facilitates the deployment of individual microservices but also automates the deployment of distributed services and configures secure network policies. By understanding a system's dependency graph, Architect.io enhances collaboration among development teams and supports overburdened DevOps professionals. The platform enables on-demand stacks across various environments, streamlining the process of deploying complex systems and unlocking the potential of cloud-native developers.
Clarity Security
Seed Round in 2021
Clarity Security, founded in 2020 and based in Dallas, Texas, specializes in a security platform that enhances identity governance practices. The platform automatically identifies and correlates identities across various infrastructures and applications, facilitating the deployment and management of role-based access control. It also collects comprehensive user access reports, which support clients in certifying access, automating account life cycles, and streamlining compliance processes. Through these capabilities, Clarity Security aims to improve the overall management of identities and access within organizations.
Deliverr
Series E in 2021
Deliverr, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in order fulfillment services for e-commerce retailers. The company provides shipping solutions designed to help online businesses meet shipping standards and avoid penalties associated with late shipments. By leveraging machine learning and predictive intelligence, Deliverr's platform enables sellers to offer various shipping options and access services such as warehousing, order handling, and packaging. This tech-enabled approach allows sellers of all sizes to fulfill orders efficiently, improve customer satisfaction, and expand their market reach through fast and cost-effective fulfillment solutions.
Databento
Series A in 2021
Databento offers a streamlined platform for accessing financial market data, founded by professionals with backgrounds in trading and engineering from leading quantitative hedge funds. The company provides a self-service model that allows users to access live exchange feeds and vast amounts of historical data efficiently. Clients can choose between a pay-as-you-go system or flat-rate pricing, providing flexibility based on their needs. By hosting servers in colocation facilities at various trading venues, Databento ensures low-latency and high-fidelity data capture directly from the source. Its platform also automates data licensing and reduces onboarding time, making it easier for businesses and financial institutions to obtain reliable, institutional-grade data while minimizing storage costs.
ZenBusiness
Series C in 2021
ZenBusiness Inc. is a company that specializes in providing corporate entity creation and management services tailored for small business owners. Founded in 2015 and based in Austin, Texas, ZenBusiness offers a comprehensive platform that consolidates business formation, compliance, banking, bookkeeping, and marketing tools into an intuitive dashboard. This platform allows users to manage their business needs efficiently, including checking their company's status and filing necessary documents, all from a single login. What distinguishes ZenBusiness is its blend of innovative technology and live human support, offering customers access to expert guidance through various communication channels. The company is also dedicated to social impact, functioning as a Public Benefit Corporation and promoting employee volunteer work. ZenBusiness actively engages with diverse entrepreneurs and provides grant opportunities to support small business growth, further solidifying its role as a trusted partner in the business community.
Hedron
Series A in 2021
Hedron is focused on developing a network of data relay satellites that facilitate real-time communication between Earth and space. Their modular and scalable system employs a hybrid RF-optical communication approach, providing connectivity for low-Earth orbit satellites. Hedron's imaging satellites generate valuable data that address critical global challenges, including food and water security, climate change monitoring, and disaster mitigation. By offering a series of data relay nodes, the company enables clients to optimize the global economy and enhance understanding of the planet, paving the way for innovation and improved insights in various sectors.
TripleBlind
Series A in 2021
TripleBlind, Inc. is a Kansas City-based company incorporated in 2019 that provides an online platform enabling organizations to collaborate while safeguarding sensitive data and algorithms. The company specializes in privacy-enhancing computation, offering a software-only solution delivered through a simple API. TripleBlind focuses on sectors such as healthcare and financial services, utilizing innovations like federated learning and multi-party computation to enhance the scalability and efficiency of privacy-preserving technology. Its platform allows institutions to share and monetize regulated data without compromising privacy, ensuring compliance with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR. By facilitating collaboration around sensitive data without decryption, TripleBlind enables clients to generate new revenue, derive deeper insights, and improve modeling and analysis. The company is supported by notable investors including Accenture, General Catalyst, and The Mayo Clinic, and it integrates seamlessly with major cloud platforms.
Nixtla
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Nixtla is a software development company focused on providing advanced forecasting tools for businesses of all sizes and across various industries. The company aims to democratize access to sophisticated data-driven decision-making solutions by offering an open-source platform that allows developers and data scientists to create and manage time series processing services in the cloud. Nixtla's technology facilitates continuous integration and deployment, enabling clients to implement cutting-edge forecasting and anomaly detection features without requiring extensive technical expertise. By unlocking the potential of data, Nixtla helps organizations reduce uncertainty and make informed decisions.
JumpCloud
Series F in 2021
JumpCloud, Inc. is a provider of a Directory-as-a-Service platform that simplifies identity management for organizations. Founded in 2010 and based in Louisville, Colorado, the company offers a cloud-based solution enabling secure access to systems, applications, files, and networks from any device or location. Its platform automates server management tasks, including user management, security, compliance, and configuration assessment. JumpCloud allows IT and security teams to manage user identities, devices, and permissions while applying Zero Trust principles. The company serves over 100,000 organizations globally, including more than 3,000 customers such as Cars.com, GoFundMe, and Foursquare. Originally known as SafeInstance, Inc., JumpCloud rebranded in October 2013 to reflect its focus on providing secure and frictionless access to corporate technology resources.
ThreatKey
Seed Round in 2021
ThreatKey is a cybersecurity company that provides a platform designed to enhance visibility and control over security solutions for cloud infrastructure and SaaS applications. The platform focuses on reducing digital security risks by automatically identifying and addressing cybersecurity threats and misconfigurations. By offering tools that monitor for potential threats and manage security issues, ThreatKey enables businesses to concentrate on their core activities and improve overall operational efficiency.
Enable
Series B in 2021
Enable is a cloud-based software platform that specializes in rebate management for distributors, manufacturers, and retailers. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Enable offers a solution that allows businesses to calculate, plan, and manage rebate deals effectively, thereby facilitating profitable growth. The platform provides actionable insights for more informed decision-making, streamlines the execution of trading agreements, and enhances financial reporting with transparent and auditable results. By fostering collaboration between trading partners through integrated planning and incentive programs, Enable helps companies acquire, retain, and serve their customers more efficiently.
ANRA Technologies
Venture Round in 2021
ANRA Technologies, LLC specializes in developing a comprehensive cloud-based drone operations platform that aids commercial entities in managing and launching drone activities. The platform includes features such as real-time flight planning, automated notifications and authorizations, autonomous execution, tracking, and remote command and control. It also facilitates real-time data streaming and analytics, integrating actionable insights back into enterprise systems. Additionally, ANRA offers a UTM platform for unmanned operations and a mobile application that allows drone pilots to secure approvals for operations in controlled airspace. Founded in 2014 and based in Tysons, Virginia, the company also provides consulting services related to Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and the integration of drone operations.
Banana
Seed Round in 2021
Banana is a machine learning platform designed for developers, enabling them to train, deploy, and run custom models with ease. The platform offers an API that streamlines the process of managing machine learning workloads, allowing users to compartmentalize and parse through information efficiently. By providing models as an API and hosting custom models, Banana facilitates a hassle-free experience for developers, eliminating the need for extensive learning curves while working with machine learning technologies. This approach empowers developers to integrate machine learning capabilities into their applications quickly and effectively.
Baffle
Series B in 2021
Baffle, Inc. is a software company based in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in data encryption solutions. Founded in 2015, Baffle offers a range of products including advanced data protection, application tier solutions, and secure multi-party compute options. Its platform is designed to simplify data-centric encryption, allowing organizations to share sensitive information securely while ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations. Baffle's technology enables applications to process encrypted data without the need for decryption, which facilitates privacy-preserving analytics in artificial intelligence and machine learning. The company’s solutions help organizations move data to the cloud efficiently and responsibly, without compromising user experience or security.
Almanac Labs
Venture Round in 2021
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Shakudo
Seed Round in 2021
Shakudo is a company that offers an end-to-end machine learning platform aimed at simplifying the management of data stacks for artificial intelligence teams. By creating compatibility among various top-tier data tools, Shakudo enhances the reliability and performance of data management while reducing costs. The platform allows AI teams to efficiently transition from ideation to production, enabling them to scale and customize clusters with minimal coding. This capability empowers data science and machine learning teams to deliver tangible products rather than mere experimental outcomes, thereby decreasing their dependency on engineering resources to bring research to market.
Subspace
Series B in 2021
Subspace Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in network optimization solutions, primarily for the gaming industry. Founded in 2011, Subspace develops a software platform that enhances online experiences by optimizing traffic routing and minimizing latency, effectively replacing traditional network infrastructure hardware. The company's services encompass networking-as-a-service, which supports a variety of applications, including multiplayer online games, video, voice, fintech, and transportation solutions. By leveraging cloud capabilities, Subspace creates a parallel internet that bypasses congested traffic, allowing clients to deliver faster and more reliable online experiences to their users.
Cyrus Biotechnology
Venture Round in 2021
Cyrus Biotechnology, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in developing advanced software for protein structure prediction and design. Founded in 2014, it offers several key products, including Rosetta, a tool designed to create biologically active proteins for various medical applications such as treating brain cancer and addressing Celiac Disease. The company also provides Cyrus Bench, an enterprise version of Rosetta that includes a comprehensive suite of bio-molecular computation tools. Additionally, Cyrus Biotechnology offers specialized services like Cyrus CryoEM, which focuses on structure refinement and model building for complex biomolecular structures. Its innovative software solutions cater to pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, and startups engaged in discovering therapeutics and developing novel consumer products.
SourceDay
Convertible Note in 2021
SourceDay LLC is a software company that specializes in developing a Software-as-a-Service platform focused on automating purchase order management. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, SourceDay offers a centralized solution that streamlines buyer and supplier relationships, reducing errors and communication delays. Its platform provides features such as real-time supplier performance metrics, automated PO processing, and integration with existing ERP systems. SourceDay's tools include collaboration on purchase orders, requests for quotes, accounts payable, and quality control, making it particularly beneficial for manufacturing and distribution companies. The solution replaces traditional communication methods like emails and spreadsheets with a more efficient cloud-based system, helping businesses manage exceptions and enhance their supply chain operations.
Nomad Data
Seed Round in 2021
Nomad Data operates a marketplace that connects companies seeking data with those supplying it. Founded in 2020 and based in New York, the company addresses the gap between data acquirers and providers by allowing acquirers to submit specific use cases they wish to address. The platform then matches these use cases with over 1,000 data providers, who respond by detailing how their data can meet the identified needs. This targeted approach ensures that acquirers only view data solutions relevant to their specific requirements. Additionally, Nomad Data offers cloud-based tools for data discovery, enabling clients to efficiently browse and manage data sources, thereby facilitating informed decision-making.
Intrinio
Series B in 2021
Intrinio is a financial data company that provides an accessible platform for investors and developers through its application programming interface. The company's mission is to simplify financial data access, enabling users to save time and reduce costs associated with data collection and analysis. By offering a variety of financial data feeds, including fundamentals, economic indicators, insider transactions, and stock prices, Intrinio facilitates valuable insights from SEC filings in user-friendly formats. This approach empowers developers to create innovative financial analytics products while allowing investors to focus on research, testing assumptions, and generating insights. Intrinio aims to reshape the financial data landscape by fostering collaboration among data providers, developers, and investors, ultimately enhancing the overall financial innovation ecosystem.
data.world
Venture Round in 2021
Data.world is an Austin-based company that develops an open data platform designed to make data accessible and understandable for everyone, not just data specialists. Founded in 2015, the platform enables users to find relevant data, understand its context, and share it easily. It supports various sectors including finance, education, environment, and more. Data.world's cloud-native data catalog maps siloed data to consistent business concepts, creating a unified body of knowledge. The company is also known for fostering a collaborative data community where users work on projects ranging from social bot detection to data journalism. Data.world operates as a Public Benefit Corporation, legally structured to pursue both its mission and shareholder value equally.
Quilt Data
Seed Round in 2021
Quilt Data, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in crowdsource data collection and organization services. The company operates a cloud-based platform designed to enhance data management for organizations, enabling faster, more collaborative, and trustworthy data interactions among all team members, not just data scientists. Quilt's platform facilitates the management of code, sharing, discovery, analytics, and insights, while also providing custom information development and personalized training. This approach allows organizations to make informed decisions more rapidly, improving their operational efficiency and competitive advantage in an increasingly data-driven environment.
Wasabi
Series C in 2021
Wasabi Technologies, Inc. is a Boston-based company that offers a cloud storage platform tailored for hybrid and multi-cloud media workflows. Founded in 2016, Wasabi provides hot storage solutions that utilize an Amazon S3 compatible API, enabling organizations to store and access data quickly, with average time-to-first-byte speeds under 15 milliseconds. The company's platform is designed to be simple and affordable, allowing customers to access unlimited data without complex pricing tiers or unpredictable egress fees. Wasabi's services cater to various industries, including media and entertainment, education, scientific research, law enforcement, healthcare, and energy. The company has gained recognition for its rapid growth and innovative approach to cloud storage, serving tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
HYPR
Series C in 2021
HYPR is a security technology company focused on providing passwordless authentication solutions. Backed by major investors such as Comcast, Samsung, and Mastercard, HYPR offers a cloud platform that combines the robust security of smart cards with the convenience of smartphones. This platform addresses the challenges of multi-factor authentication by enabling businesses to eliminate customer passwords and streamline login processes, enhancing user experience. Additionally, HYPR's biometric security technology decentralizes authentication, ensuring that personal credentials—such as biometrics, PINs, and passwords—are stored securely on user devices rather than in a centralized system. This approach reduces the risk of enterprise breaches while allowing clients to access information without traditional password barriers.
Kontain
Seed Round in 2021
Kontain is a company that specializes in container-based solutions for application deployment and DevOps processes. Its platform is designed to enhance the management of cloud-native production workloads, focusing on scalability and security. Kontain offers a range of features, including workload orchestration, Linux kernel virtualization, and application management. By utilizing its technology, businesses can optimize code production, streamline software deployment, and improve overall operational efficiency while reducing waste and carbon footprint.
Yuhu
Seed Round in 2021
Yuhu is a cloud-based software platform designed for landlords and property managers, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including maintenance reporting and tracking, digital inspections, and an applicant and tenant portal. It also facilitates online bookings management, financial reporting, universal communication, and online payments. Yuhu's primary objective is to enhance the tenant experience in both residential and commercial properties while providing cost savings and efficiency improvements for property owners. By leveraging technology, Yuhu aims to streamline operations and foster better relationships between landlords and tenants.
bit.io
Seed Round in 2021
Bit.io is a cloud database platform based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2019. It offers a zero-configuration, scalable solution that emphasizes ease of use and community engagement, similar to social coding platforms. Users can create an empty database with a single click, eliminating the need for complex administration, identity and access management, and firewall configurations. The platform allows clients to securely store, query, and share data, providing specific access levels for collaborators. Bit.io aims to simplify data sharing and management, making it accessible for users without technical expertise.
Baffle
Convertible Note in 2021
Baffle, Inc. is a software company based in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in data encryption solutions. Founded in 2015, Baffle offers a range of products including advanced data protection, application tier solutions, and secure multi-party compute options. Its platform is designed to simplify data-centric encryption, allowing organizations to share sensitive information securely while ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations. Baffle's technology enables applications to process encrypted data without the need for decryption, which facilitates privacy-preserving analytics in artificial intelligence and machine learning. The company’s solutions help organizations move data to the cloud efficiently and responsibly, without compromising user experience or security.
Ondat
Series B in 2021
Ondat is a developer of a cloud-native storage platform tailored for containerized databases and CI/CD workloads in enterprise public cloud environments. The platform offers persistent storage volumes directly on any Kubernetes node, allowing clients the freedom to deploy applications and manage data storage across various platforms without being locked into a single solution. Ondat enhances application performance, resilience, and dependability by providing features such as erasure coding, replication, data reduction through deduplication and compression, and data mobility through replication and migration services. Additionally, the platform ensures data security through encryption and policy management, enabling clients to have control over their data storage and security needs.
Lang.ai
Seed Round in 2021
Lang.ai is a language understanding platform that automates the processing and analysis of unstructured text from customer interactions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, with additional offices in the United States and Mexico, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance support conversations. Its technology allows users to automatically tag and categorize customer interactions, enabling the identification of patterns within their data. The platform features capabilities such as intent customization, real-time self-supervised classification, and algorithmic preprocessing, which facilitate tokenization, lemmatization, and intent induction. By streamlining these processes, Lang.ai helps businesses optimize costs and improve efficiency in managing customer communications.
Ardius
Seed Round in 2021
Ardius is an innovative company focused on transforming the tax credit process through automation and technology. It operates a cloud-based software platform that allows businesses to discover and claim tax credits annually. By leveraging automation, machine learning, and partner API integrations, Ardius simplifies the tax credit application process, helping startups effectively reduce their payroll taxes and maximize their eligible tax credits.
Mylance
Seed Round in 2021
Mylance is a community and resource hub designed to support independent consultants in managing their freelance businesses more effectively. Recognizing that nearly half of a consultant's time is spent on administrative tasks, Mylance provides a suite of tools and services to streamline operations. These offerings include access to on-demand experts, personal branding assistance, logistics support, negotiation techniques, and tax resources. Mylance also features a dashboard for managing consulting operations and provides educational opportunities through live workshops, a rates database, and networking events. By fostering a vibrant community, Mylance empowers freelancers to focus on their core work while minimizing the time spent on non-earning activities.
Flexe
Series C in 2021
Flexe, Inc. operates a cloud-based marketplace that connects organizations seeking additional warehousing and fulfillment services with those that have surplus capacity. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, the company specializes in omnichannel logistics solutions, including eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution, and same-day delivery. Flexe's platform addresses the challenges of inventory overflow and fulfillment needs by creating an open logistics network, allowing clients such as retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and logistics companies to optimize their distribution capabilities. By integrating technology and flexible economic models, Flexe enables its customers to enhance their operational efficiency and respond swiftly to market demands.
Mammoth Cyber
Seed Round in 2021
Mammoth Cyber specializes in computer and network security, offering an agentless zero-trust access system aimed at securing remote, data, and web access. The company's innovative technology effectively blocks attacks from zero-day exploits, ensuring that enterprise data remains protected within its secure access service edge framework. This solution is adaptable to various architectures, platforms, and existing product portfolios, allowing clients to maintain comprehensive visibility and control over user interactions with applications.
Motorq
Series A in 2020
Motorq, LLC is a developer of a cloud-based interoperability software platform that facilitates access to connected vehicle data and analytics for enterprises such as fleets, insurance companies, and government agencies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company aims to enhance operational efficiency and expand service offerings for its clients. Motorq's platform utilizes machine learning to integrate and analyze data from various connected car systems, providing actionable insights that help vehicle manufacturers and fleet management companies optimize customer experiences and improve product offerings. By enabling collaboration between original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and device makers, Motorq supports enterprises in adapting to the evolving landscape of mobility.
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