Amplify Partners

Amplify Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2012. The firm specializes in seed and Series A investments, focusing on technical founders who are developing innovative solutions in information technology, machine intelligence, and infrastructure. Amplify Partners actively seeks opportunities in companies that are addressing complex technical challenges within the enterprise sector, particularly those related to what it terms Infrastructure 2.0. The firm does not invest in consumer internet or cleantech ventures and emphasizes its commitment to supporting entrepreneurs through multiple funding rounds. Initial investments typically range from $50,000 to $1.5 million, reflecting Amplify's targeted approach to backing promising technology companies.

Steve Agelopoulos

CFO

Tim Babcock

Venture Partner

David Beyer

Partner

Sarah Catanzaro

General Partner

Mike Dauber

General Partner

Grace Ge

Partner

Grace Ge

Partner

Natasha Katoni

Partner

Lenny Pruss

General Partner

Renee Shah

Partner

Ameet Talwalkar

Venture Partner

Rohan Virani

Associate

Barr Yaron

Principal

Past deals in Simulation

SiMa.ai

Series B in 2021
SiMa.ai is a machine learning company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing a machine learning platform designed for embedded systems, offering a single-chip solution that supports high-performance computing with low power consumption. The company initially focused on computer vision applications at the embedded edge, providing machine learning solutions with performance metrics ranging from 50 TOPs at 5W to 200 TOPs at 20W. SiMa.ai's technology enables effortless deployment and scaling, allowing businesses to integrate secure machine learning inference alongside traditional computing. Additionally, its solutions include capabilities for detecting security threats, enhancing the safety of embedded applications.

Sym

Series A in 2020
Sym is a security workflow platform designed to bridge the gap between policies and execution for engineering teams. Launched in 2020 in San Francisco by Adam Buggia, Jonathan Bass, and Yasyf Mohamedali, the platform integrates various tools, including AWS and policy-as-code solutions, allowing developers to create efficient security and privacy workflows. By offering customizable serverless templates and a focus on compliance, Sym enables teams to implement best-practice controls without sacrificing productivity. The platform ultimately aims to streamline operations and enhance security in the development process.

SiMa.ai

Series A in 2020
SiMa.ai is a machine learning company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing a machine learning platform designed for embedded systems, offering a single-chip solution that supports high-performance computing with low power consumption. The company initially focused on computer vision applications at the embedded edge, providing machine learning solutions with performance metrics ranging from 50 TOPs at 5W to 200 TOPs at 20W. SiMa.ai's technology enables effortless deployment and scaling, allowing businesses to integrate secure machine learning inference alongside traditional computing. Additionally, its solutions include capabilities for detecting security threats, enhancing the safety of embedded applications.

VeriSIM Life

Pre Seed Round in 2018
VeriSIM Life, Inc. develops disease-specific biosimulation models that allow researchers at pharmaceutical companies to model in software how a drug will interact in animals. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.
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