UrsaLeo
Seed Round in 2019
UrsaLeo, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in an Internet of Things (IoT) platform designed for industrial applications. Incorporated in 2017, UrsaLeo's platform integrates digital twin technology with both real-time and historical data from various sources, including IoT streams and enterprise systems. This innovative platform provides users with a comprehensive, photorealistic 3D visualization of assets and facilities, enabling them to monitor and manage operations remotely. The system collects data from multiple devices and sensors to create a digital command center, offering features such as dashboards, event-based alerts, and sensor diagnostics. With a focus on enhancing operational efficiency, UrsaLeo empowers industrial businesses to automate real-time decision-making and gain valuable insights from their data.
Surf provides high-quality interactive tablets for rideshare vehicles, enhancing the passenger experience through engaging content and entertainment. The tablets also serve as a platform to promote local businesses, connecting riders with relevant information and services in their vicinity. Operating primarily in the Southwest, Surf aims to enrich rideshare journeys by offering a unique blend of entertainment and local business promotion, thereby benefiting both passengers and local entrepreneurs.
StormSensor
Seed Round in 2018
StormSensor, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in stormwater management solutions aimed at preventing flooding, sewage overflows, and other stormwater issues. Founded in 2015, StormSensor develops Scute sensors that provide real-time monitoring of conditions within stormwater systems. The company also offers Terrapin, a cloud-based software platform that facilitates data visualization, integrates weather data, and sends alerts for significant flow events. This platform automates workflows for inspections, data monitoring, and regulatory reporting, significantly reducing the manual processes traditionally used by clients to maintain compliance in a complex regulatory landscape. By providing essential information on urban flooding, illicit discharges, and infrastructure impacts from climate change, StormSensor enables its clients to effectively respond to and mitigate climate-driven risks.
Machine Box
Seed Round in 2018
Machine Box, Inc. is a technology company based in San Rafael, California, that specializes in developing Docker enterprise software powered by machine learning. Incorporated in 2017 and currently a subsidiary of Veritone, Inc., the company offers pre-trained machine learning models packaged in Docker containers. These models include capabilities for face detection, object recognition, text analytics, data classification, and personalized recommendations. Machine Box's solutions enable users, from startups to large enterprises, to integrate, deploy, and scale machine learning applications rapidly and efficiently, whether on-premises or in the cloud. The technology allows customers to enhance their models using their own data through lightweight training processes, ultimately providing a cost-effective and straightforward implementation with predictable pricing.
EvoShare
Seed Round in 2018
EvoShare is an innovative financial platform that enables American workers to enhance their retirement savings by converting everyday spending into contributions for their 401(k) or 403(b) plans. By collaborating with a vast network of over 8,300 retail locations and more than 1,500 online merchants, EvoShare allows employees to earn cashback rewards of up to 30% on their purchases. These rewards are then automatically redirected to retirement accounts, college savings funds, or student loan repayments, effectively creating a new source of funding for employees' financial futures. The company's unique approach not only leverages existing consumer spending habits but also simplifies the process of saving for retirement, making it more accessible and efficient. EvoShare has garnered attention from various media outlets and financial influencers, highlighting its potential to transform how workers think about and manage their savings.
Pree Media
Seed Round in 2017
Pree Media is a developer of a mobile application that facilitates an engaging online platform for asking and answering multiple-choice questions. The company's application allows users to create questions and interact with friends and other participants, fostering a dynamic environment for exploration and discussion. With features resembling a social media feed, Pree showcases various types of questions categorized as Fact, Opinion, and Prediction, along with the associated social data insights generated from user interactions. This combination of questioning and data exploration aims to create a fast-paced and enjoyable experience for its users.
Owlized
Seed Round in 2017
Owlized, Inc., founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing location-based virtual reality solutions. The company's primary product, OWL, is a visual media platform that allows users to experience historical events or future scenarios through immersive audio-visual content. Additionally, Owlized offers pocket owl, a mobile mixed-reality tool designed for use on phones and compact devices. These technologies enable travelers to connect deeply with cultural heritage sites and help citizens visualize and influence the future development of cities.
Shelfie
Seed Round in 2017
Shelfie is a technology company that operates a mobile application connecting readers with their book collections and facilitating access to eBook versions of owned titles. The app uses image recognition to digitize users' physical book collections, allowing them to claim free or discounted eBooks for over 150,000 titles from more than 600 publishing partners. Additionally, Shelfie offers a shelf analytics platform for retailers, employing AI and deep learning to monitor and optimize shelf stock levels, enhancing customer experience and driving sales growth.