Tessell is a leading Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) company offering a high-performance data infrastructure platform for both cloud-born and cloud-defining enterprises. The platform provides durable NVMe storage, up to 2 million IOPS, along with features such as data protection, disaster recovery, zero RPO/RTO, and robust security measures. Tessell's solutions are available across major cloud providers.
Biosphere
Seed Round in 2025
Biosphere engages in manufacturing commercial-scale fermentation products and robotic greenhouses.
Vizit provides a visual AI platform that predicts and optimizes ecommerce content effectiveness. It analyzes audience preferences to enhance visual engagement and drive sales, enabling brands to create resonant content and improve overall performance.
Ansa is a technology company that specializes in developing a closed-loop payment platform aimed at enhancing customer loyalty for businesses. Its innovative technology enables marketers to create customer balances, load funds, and gain valuable insights into consumer spending habits. By financing customer accounts, Ansa's platform helps businesses reduce payment costs, increase transaction values, and foster repeat transactions. This approach supports brands in retaining and rewarding loyal customers, ultimately driving growth and profitability.
Windfall Bio
Series A in 2024
Windfall Bio is an innovative company based in San Mateo, California, that addresses climate change by transforming harmful methane emissions into organic fertilizer. Established in 2022, the company utilizes methane-eating microbes to capture methane from various sources, including agriculture, oil and gas, and waste management. This nature-based technology not only reduces the methane footprint of these industries but also improves their operational efficiency and profitability while minimizing the negative environmental impacts associated with synthetic fertilizers. By providing farmers and other producers with the means to convert methane into valuable soil nutrients, Windfall Bio fosters a sustainable agricultural future and contributes positively to environmental conservation. The company is backed by prominent venture capital firms, reflecting its potential to make a significant impact in the fight against climate change.
Metaplane
Series A in 2024
Metaplane provides a data observability platform that helps organizations trust their data. It monitors modern data stacks from warehouses to BI dashboards, identifies normal behavior, and alerts teams when issues arise, saving engineering time and increasing data reliability.
Windfall Bio
Seed Round in 2023
Windfall Bio is an innovative company based in San Mateo, California, that addresses climate change by transforming harmful methane emissions into organic fertilizer. Established in 2022, the company utilizes methane-eating microbes to capture methane from various sources, including agriculture, oil and gas, and waste management. This nature-based technology not only reduces the methane footprint of these industries but also improves their operational efficiency and profitability while minimizing the negative environmental impacts associated with synthetic fertilizers. By providing farmers and other producers with the means to convert methane into valuable soil nutrients, Windfall Bio fosters a sustainable agricultural future and contributes positively to environmental conservation. The company is backed by prominent venture capital firms, reflecting its potential to make a significant impact in the fight against climate change.
Outrider develops autonomous electric trucks and management software for logistics hubs. Its technology automates yard operations, enhancing safety and efficiency for large enterprises.
Oobli develops healthy, low-calorie protein sweeteners derived from exotic plants. These rare compounds offer great taste without affecting blood sugar levels or gut microbiome. The company has secured regulatory approvals such as FDA 'no questions' letters and GRAS status for multiple proteins.
Dexterity
Series B in 2021
Dexterity Inc develops robot dexterity solutions for logistics, warehousing, and supply chain applications. The company offers a robotics as a service model that enables businesses to integrate robotics into their operations. Its flagship DexR is a two-armed robot designed for tasks such as truck loading and material handling, equipped with machine vision and force sensing. The company combines artificial intelligence, software, and hardware in a platform to deliver high productivity, precision, and safety in industrial environments, allowing clients to delegate repetitive tasks to robots and augment human potential.
Ceres AI is a SaaS company specializing in aerial spectral imagery and analytics for farmers and agribusinesses. Utilizing proprietary sensors, machine learning models, and plant science, Ceres delivers validated intelligence to farms across the US, Australia, and South America. This enables early detection of pests, diseases, water, and fertilizer issues.
Parsable, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in workflow management solutions for industrial sectors, including consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, and energy. The company offers the Parsable Connected Worker Platform, which transforms static, paper-based procedures into mobile and interactive work instructions. This platform allows industrial workers to utilize multimedia formats and collaborate in real-time, improving productivity, quality, and safety. Additionally, Parsable's solutions facilitate the collection of operational data, enabling organizations to gain insights into human work activities and enhance efficiency through data analysis, change tracking, and process training. Founded in 2013 and originally known as Wearable Intelligence, Inc., Parsable has expanded its presence with offices in Austin, Texas; Vancouver, Canada; and Kildare, Ireland.
Dexterity
Series A in 2020
Dexterity Inc develops robot dexterity solutions for logistics, warehousing, and supply chain applications. The company offers a robotics as a service model that enables businesses to integrate robotics into their operations. Its flagship DexR is a two-armed robot designed for tasks such as truck loading and material handling, equipped with machine vision and force sensing. The company combines artificial intelligence, software, and hardware in a platform to deliver high productivity, precision, and safety in industrial environments, allowing clients to delegate repetitive tasks to robots and augment human potential.
The EVERY Company
Series B in 2019
The EVERY Company, formerly known as Clara Foods, specializes in producing animal-free proteins for the food and beverage industry. Founded in 2014 and based in South San Francisco, California, the company utilizes advanced fermentation technology to create functional and nutritional proteins derived from microorganisms. Its product line includes baking ingredients, nutritional supplements, and egg white alternatives that are free from pathogens and suitable for various culinary applications, such as cakes and meringues. The EVERY Company aims to provide a sustainable, healthier, and kinder alternative to traditional animal agriculture by decoupling protein production from animals, thereby offering consumers healthy and affordable protein options without added sugars.
Parsable, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in workflow management solutions for industrial sectors, including consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, and energy. The company offers the Parsable Connected Worker Platform, which transforms static, paper-based procedures into mobile and interactive work instructions. This platform allows industrial workers to utilize multimedia formats and collaborate in real-time, improving productivity, quality, and safety. Additionally, Parsable's solutions facilitate the collection of operational data, enabling organizations to gain insights into human work activities and enhance efficiency through data analysis, change tracking, and process training. Founded in 2013 and originally known as Wearable Intelligence, Inc., Parsable has expanded its presence with offices in Austin, Texas; Vancouver, Canada; and Kildare, Ireland.
Relayr is an IoT company providing enterprise middleware and industrial IoT solutions to enable digital transformation across industries. Its platform connects industrial equipment, collects and analyzes operational readings, detects anomalies, and supports customization across diverse hardware and connectivity within complex IT ecosystems. The company offers implementation, production line optimization, equipment service, and starter programs, helping manufacturers and service providers derive actionable insights and create new data-driven offerings. Relayr serves manufacturing, automotive, food processing, and power generation sectors, focusing on turning device data into meaningful business outcomes.
Migo is a mobile search platform established in 2016 that focuses on on-demand personal transportation. The company provides a free mobile application designed to assist consumers in navigating their transportation options, allowing them to select the most efficient and suitable way to travel from one location to another. By offering comprehensive search capabilities, Migo streamlines the decision-making process for users seeking transportation solutions.
Handshake
Series B in 2016
Handshake Corp. is a B2B eCommerce platform founded in 2010 and based in New York, New York. The company provides an online sales order application designed to facilitate mobile order writing, web order management, and back office integration. Its platform empowers manufacturers and distributors across various industries, including music, gifts, toys, fashion, eyewear, healthcare, and outdoor products, by streamlining the buying and selling process. Handshake enables sales representatives and customers to quickly and intuitively place orders from any device, enhancing efficiency in both in-person and online trade. As of May 2019, Handshake operates as a subsidiary of Shopify Inc.
Rever, Inc. operates an online platform designed to enhance employee engagement in frontline innovation. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices in Barcelona, Spain, and a development center in Guadalajara, Mexico, Rever offers a suite of tools aimed at fostering organizational improvement and innovation. Its key products include the Rever Cycle, which encourages experimentation and learning; Rever Score, a benchmarking standard for innovation; and Rever Challenge, which sets targeted objectives for teams. The platform also features a mobile application that enables frontline employees and supervisors to identify and address operational inefficiencies, thereby enhancing productivity and collaboration across organizations. Rever's clientele includes notable global manufacturers such as Thermo Fisher Scientific, Grupo Bimbo, and GlaxoSmithKline, all of which leverage the platform to achieve frontline excellence.
The EVERY Company
Series A in 2016
The EVERY Company, formerly known as Clara Foods, specializes in producing animal-free proteins for the food and beverage industry. Founded in 2014 and based in South San Francisco, California, the company utilizes advanced fermentation technology to create functional and nutritional proteins derived from microorganisms. Its product line includes baking ingredients, nutritional supplements, and egg white alternatives that are free from pathogens and suitable for various culinary applications, such as cakes and meringues. The EVERY Company aims to provide a sustainable, healthier, and kinder alternative to traditional animal agriculture by decoupling protein production from animals, thereby offering consumers healthy and affordable protein options without added sugars.
Authentise
Convertible Note in 2016
Authentise Inc. is a technology company based in Mountain View, California, specializing in process automation software for additive manufacturing. Founded in 2012, the company provides solutions that facilitate the preparation, optimization, and secure streaming of 3D designs directly to printers, while also enabling real-time production monitoring. Its core product is a Manufacturing Execution System that integrates with data from 3D printers and other digital manufacturing devices to automate various processes, such as order status updates and traceability reporting. Authentise also offers SendShapes, allowing users to send STL files for printing, and the Authentise Streaming API, which enables the distribution of 3D design products. The company's technology serves a diverse clientele, including retailers, brands, 3D design sellers, and printing bureaus, ensuring secure production of a wide range of items from spare parts to customized products.
Foxtrot Systems
Convertible Note in 2016
Foxtrot Systems, Inc., founded in 2014, is a software service company based in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in developing route optimization software designed to enhance the efficiency of last-mile delivery fleets. Its primary product, Foxtrot, is an API that provides optimized route manifests for drivers, specific estimated times of arrival (ETAs) for each stop, and calculations for driving time, driver cost, mileage, and fuel cost. This technology caters to logistics, transport, and supply chain industries, particularly benefiting drivers who deliver food, beverages, or laundry. Foxtrot Systems leverages real-time data streams and algorithms to minimize delivery times and improve overall operational efficiency.
1517 Fund
Venture Round in 2015
Founded in 2015, 1517 Fund is a venture capital firm based in Telluride, Colorado. It supports early-stage technology startups with pre-seed and seed funding, focusing on individuals passionate about creating new technologies outside traditional academic paths.
Singularity University
Series A in 2015
Singularity University, officially known as Singularity Education Group, is a benefit corporation based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2008. It operates as a learning and innovation community that collaborates with entrepreneurs, corporations, nonprofits, governments, investors, and academic institutions. The organization provides a range of educational programs, including executive and exponential innovation programs, an incubator, and a global startup program. Its offerings encompass online courses focused on exponential thinking and behavioral transformation, as well as international summits and events aimed at fostering collaboration and innovation. Singularity University aims to equip individuals and organizations with the knowledge and tools to leverage advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and biotechnology to address significant global challenges like education, health, and environmental sustainability. Through its global network, which includes numerous chapters and alumni, Singularity University seeks to inspire and empower individuals to create impactful solutions that benefit humanity.
Crowdfunder
Series A in 2014
Crowdfunder, Inc. operates Crowdfunder.com, an online equity crowdfunding platform that connects entrepreneurs with investors to facilitate business funding on a global scale. Founded in 2011 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company offers a structured process and a comprehensive investor network to assist entrepreneurs in raising capital. It primarily targets small businesses, technology startups, social enterprises, and the film and entertainment sectors, among others. With a community of over 130,000 entrepreneurs and investors, Crowdfunder enables both direct investments in individual ventures and access to a diversified portfolio of early-stage startups through its VC Index Fund, which is supported by leading venture capital firms and private investors.