Berkeley SkyDeck

Berkeley SkyDeck is an accelerator located in Berkeley, California, dedicated to supporting startups founded by UC Berkeley students, alumni, and faculty. Established in 2012, it offers a six-month Cohort Program where selected companies can receive up to $100,000 in funding, disbursed in two tranches. The program is industry-agnostic and includes a Global Innovative Partner Program and a HotDesk incubator accommodating approximately 120 startups annually. As a joint initiative of UC Berkeley’s College of Engineering, Haas School of Business, and the Vice-Chancellor for Research Office, Berkeley SkyDeck aims to foster entrepreneurial excellence by providing access to a robust network of advisors, investors, workshops, and resources to its participating teams.

Gopakumar Balakrishnan

Top Startup Founder (Cohort 15)

Brian Bordley

Partner

Bree Cahill

Director Of Partnerships

Chon Tang

General Partner

Caroline Winnett

Executive Director

561 past transactions

FynCom

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fyncom.robocash We are currently housed in the EvoNexus FinTech Incubator in Irvine, CA until 10/21. RoboCash is the first expression of a proprietary FinTech algorithm designed to address Financial Communications problems at a global scale. FynCom represents the bigger picture, where we'll be releasing a few more services meant to reinvent the way we communicate with each other . We define our sector as Financial Communications (FinComm). FinComm operates at the intersection of FinTech, Data Science, Blockchain, Telecommunications, and Direct Messaging. Our white paper outlines the first-principals approach we took to discover this sector. https://www.myrobocash.com/RoboCash.pdf

Experify

Seed Round in 2022
Experify is an experiential e-commerce platform that connects potential buyers with local brand owners, allowing them to obtain honest reviews and experience products firsthand. By facilitating interactions between customers and nearby product owners, Experify combines the convenience of online shopping with authentic, local product experiences. This approach enables customers to test products in real life while gaining genuine insights from actual users, thereby helping brands effectively showcase their offerings in a trustworthy manner.

Wing Assistant

Seed Round in 2022
Wing Assistant is a mobile platform that combines human support and artificial intelligence to assist users with a variety of tasks, such as managing expenses, scheduling, data entry, and shopping. Founded in 2018 and based in Irvine, California, the company aims to streamline the process of completing tasks on-demand for businesses and individuals. Wing Assistant sets itself apart by offering a unique subscription model that allows users to make unlimited requests at an affordable price. The platform employs advanced technology to learn from user interactions, continuously improving its services to meet diverse needs. By leveraging a strong partnership network, Wing Assistant provides a comprehensive solution for those seeking efficient and reliable assistance.

GenomeUp

Seed Round in 2022
GenomeUp Srl is a company based in Rome, Italy, specializing in software designed to assist doctors in obtaining detailed clinical reports on genes related to patient pathologies. Founded in 2017, the company offers an AI platform that enables healthcare professionals and clinical institutions to diagnose and treat rare genetic diseases in under 24 hours. GenomeUp actively participates in international research projects and clinical trials in collaboration with universities and research centers, enhancing its contributions to the field of genetics and personalized medicine.

Prophecy

Series A in 2022
Prophecy is a cloud-native data engineering company based in Silicon Valley that focuses on enhancing data pipeline development and deployment. By integrating visual development with agile software engineering practices, Prophecy enables users to create quality data pipelines through an intuitive interface that requires minimal coding, primarily using SQL. The company specializes in automating the migration of existing ETL workflows to Apache Spark, thereby modernizing data engineering processes for enterprises. Its product offers comprehensive support throughout the development and delivery lifecycle, featuring capabilities such as column-level lineage and metadata management. With a design that allows users to fill in templates visually, Prophecy's platform supports open source technologies like Apache Airflow and provides hybrid cloud deployment options, making it easier for data engineering teams to meet and exceed industry standards.

InTone

Pre Seed Round in 2021
InTone offers a personalized AI accent neutralization technology, on a mission to improve communication around the globe. With the global trend of outsourced customer support, InTone brings the quality of offshore customer support calls to a new level. By enhancing understanding between call center agents and customers, companies can reduce the need for language training, while processing more calls and improving customer satisfaction.

Puzzl

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
MarketFly is a marketplace for small business owners. MarketFly changes the way small businesses run their social media. Currently seeking funding.

SMBX

Seed Round in 2021
SMBX, Inc. operates an online funding portal, which offers a small business marketplace network for buying and selling small business financial securities and bonds. The company’s portal enable users to discover and invest in businesses and enables small businesses to offer bonds directly to the public without banks and standard regulatory fees. It also operates a mobile application to provide its services. SMBX, Inc. was formerly known as Peerhood, LLC. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Accountstory

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Accountstory shows you how to sell into your target accounts. Do you have the right decision maker? What's their procurement process? Join to get insights on accounts from sellers who have sold into them. Accountstory is headquartered in the Bay Area and was founded by B2B sales professionals and engineers.

Dispatch Goods

Seed Round in 2021
Dispatch Goods Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in manufacturing reusable steel containers and boxes designed for the food delivery ecosystem. Founded in 2018, the company aims to eliminate single-use, disposable foodware by providing sustainable packaging solutions for restaurants, food trucks, and meal delivery services. Through its innovative reverse logistics platform, Dispatch Goods enables customers to choose sustainable delivery options via food delivery apps, facilitating the transition to a reuse model. The containers can be used for both hot and cold food, allowing businesses to reduce costs and minimize their environmental impact by utilizing collected and sanitized packaging.

LOVO

Seed Round in 2021
LOVO operates voiceover creation platform that allow users to connect with their loved ones and friends. It offers custom voices, including voiceovers for games and audio books, emotional voices, and other voices and voice preservation services. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Berkeley, California.

CenSyn

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of pre-FDA stage medical device designed to accelerate the screening of various brain health conditions. The company's proprietary software enables long-term brain health management, records brain electrical activity on the go, wirelessly views EEG data anytime, anywhere, and detects the presence of altered mental status, among others, enabling clinicians to provide rapid diagnosis and immediate treatment thus reducing in-patient costs.

Falcomm

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Falcomm is a fabless integrated circuit design startup focused on developing energy-efficient power amplifiers and front-end modules for the 5G mmWave market. The company addresses the significant challenges of transmitter power and efficiency in 5G communication, where traditional power amplifiers struggle to exceed a theoretical efficiency of 78.5%. Falcomm's patented Dual-Drive power amplifier technology surpasses this limit, achieving drain efficiencies that are 20% higher than existing state-of-the-art solutions. This breakthrough allows for more efficient signal transmission at mmWave frequencies, making it applicable to various sectors, including base stations, cellphones, and radar systems. The technology has been validated using advanced 5G NR modulation testing standards, confirming its capability to deliver high data rates while enhancing thermal performance and reducing overall system requirements for manufacturers in the wireless communication market.

DeepScribe

Seed Round in 2021
DeepScribe is bringing the joy of care back to medicine with its artificially intelligent medical scribe. Imagine a world where you visit your patients and come back to your desk to see the entire appointment accurately documented for you in your Electronic Health Record (EHR) System. No frustrating voice dictation services. No expensive human/virtual scribes. No having to remember what you prescribed. That is what they are trying to accomplish at DeepScribe. Learn more at deepscribe.tech

C. Light Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
C. Light Technologies, Inc. operates as a neurotech and AI company that develops an eye tracking technology for neurological health. It offers machine learning algorithms and instrument that monitors multiple sclerosis (MS) by measuring neurological activity through imaging the retina. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Berkeley, California.

Featureform

Seed Round in 2021
Featureform standardizes how features are defined, managed, and shared.

zing robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2017, Ziiko Robotics is an autonomous vehicle startup that has developed an electric, autonomous mobility platform suitable for a wide variety of uses. Our initial focus is on the ground service equipment market, partnering with airlines and cargo carriers to significantly reduce operating costs and improve safety by removing human operators from GSE on the tarmac.

Publica.la

Venture Round in 2020
Publica.la is a digital content storefront platform that allows authors and content creators to sell, share, and manage their digital publications, including e-books and audiobooks, in various formats such as PDF, EPUB, and MP3. The platform provides an integrated system that empowers users to maintain complete ownership and control over their brand experience, customer relationships, pricing, and access models. By eliminating intermediaries, Publica.la enables creators to market their content directly to consumers, enhancing their ability to reach audiences effectively while retaining full control over their intellectual property.

Verchable

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Verchable Limited operates as an AI company that uses computer vision to understand videos. It generates automatic metadata tags for users’ videos that helps user to understand what content, objects, and actions are present within their videos. Its technology detects people, places, and actions within videos. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Finclude

Grant in 2020
Finclude offers financial well being services that empower EU citizens fair access to credit and expand the retail credit markets for financial institutions.

Hopeful

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Hopeful Inc. is a company that helps nonprofits drive donations, reduce operating costs, and make better decisions using data. We do this through a machine learning driven analytics dashboard that enables nonprofits to analyze trends in their social media strategy, monitor their supporters' engagement, and proactively create programs to better drive donations through data-driven decision-making. We are a Canadian company based out of the Ryerson DMZ Tech Accelerator, and our currently in the process of working with nonprofits in Canada and the United States.

Tatum

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Tatum Limited, incorporated in 2019 and based in London, United Kingdom, specializes in developing blockchain APIs that facilitate access to advanced blockchain infrastructure for software developers. The company's tools aim to simplify the integration of blockchain technology, enabling a broader range of developers to leverage blockchain capabilities in their applications. Tatum's focus is on providing a user-friendly platform that transforms all developers into blockchain developers, thereby expanding the accessibility and utility of blockchain technology in various software projects.

Syncanica

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Syncanica is an IP company that produces a series of cannabinoid analogs that retain the therapeutic properties of CBD.

SKUVision

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
SKUVision is an inventory management platform that aims to help businesses of all sizes in supply chain logistics and manufacturing. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

Verne

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Verne is a cleantech startup accelerating pioneering a new high-density, low-cost, and lightweight hydrogen storage system. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Berkeley, California, United States.

Sway

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Sway offers regenerative design solutions for plastic pollution using seaweed to create compostable replacements for single-use plastics. The company was co-founded by Julia Marsh, Matt Mayes, and Leland Maschmeyer and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

Velocitee Labs

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Velocitee Labs is an IoT company that focuses on strengthening the safety issues and data shortfalls in the transportation industry. The company specializes in designing and producing safety and anti-theft devices for motorcycles. Velocitee Labs was founded in 2020 and is based in Berkeley, California.

Trualta

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Trualta is a skills-based training platform for family caregivers living at home. The company adapted professional-level healthcare training via a proprietary, interactive online learning environment, and tailor the learning to each care situation. Trualta was founded by Jonathan Davis and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Cleanomatics

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
We provide on demand cleaning & laundry services to Gen Z customers staying in large urban centers like the corporate hubs in Gurgaon near Delhi. This segment of customers are very different from the earlier generations. They are digital natives, always on the go and feel extremely lazy & inconvenienced when it comes to doing household chores. However, this habit makes them vulnerable to severe health and hygiene issues especially in the post Covid19 world. Our solution is easy, reliable, available at the click of a mobile phone button and doesn't burn pockets. Our services encompass a revolutionary contact-less laundry process with end-to-end UV protection. Our deep cleaning services provide holistic germ free sanitizing along with it.

Simplify

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Developer of a job search platform designed to help discover and autofill job and internship applications on millions of sites in one click. The company's platform has a common application form for all jobs and provides assistance to navigate through the entire recruitment process, enabling students and new grads to find, apply and track their applications and get matched with opportunities that align with their area of expertise.

TaiyoAI

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
TaiyoAI is a platform that enables enterprises to tap into organized time series data and identify drivers for business-critical trends. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

SpacePlace Inc.

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
SpacePlace partners with rental property owners to create digital catalogs of the products they’ve curated for each space.

The Hurd

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
The Hurd is a Los Angeles-based company that specializes in creating man-made cellulosic fiber pulp from agricultural waste. Established in 2019, the company produces Agrilose, a sustainable alternative to traditional tree-based pulp used in the manufacture of lyocell or viscose/rayon. This innovative product maintains the same quality and price as conventional materials while promoting an environmentally responsible approach. The Hurd employs a zero-waste process that utilizes significantly less water and energy compared to traditional fiber pulp production methods, thereby supporting the apparel industry in minimizing waste during the manufacturing of cellulosic fibers.

Turing Space

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Turing Space specializes in leveraging blockchain technology to enhance the issuance of educational certificates for universities and government agencies. Operating under the brand TuringCerts, the company provides a platform for creating tamper-proof, globally accessible e-certificates, which are already adopted by institutions such as UC Berkeley Law Executive Education and National Tsing Hua University. TuringCerts aims to transform traditional educational records by offering a unified and secure system for tracking credentials, thereby ensuring the integrity and authenticity of certificates. The company has earned recognition for its innovative solutions, including accolades in various entrepreneurial competitions.

Voiseed

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Voiseed is an AI-based company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Milan, Italy, specializing in the development of a virtual voice engine for speech synthesis. The company's software utilizes advanced generative AI technologies to replicate human emotions and prosody, creating highly expressive virtual voices. Voiseed's cloud-based platform offers a universal voice model and an emotional data set, allowing users to customize vocal expressions and perform multilingual voice conversions for various projects. This innovative tool enables creators in the dubbing industry to design voice textures that meet their specific requirements, significantly reducing costs, time, and complexity in the production process.

Truffl

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Truffl is a travel planning app that allows users to interact and find recommendations from the people they trust. The company was founded by Eric Om and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

Tyme

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Tyme for Survivors is a sexual assault reporting mobile application. The company was founded by Riese Wismer and is headquartered in San Diego, California, United States.

SMART Pad

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
SMART Pad is a provider of CMP conditioning-free pads with controlled design rules. The company was founded in 2018 by Sunghoon Lee and is headquartered in Cohoes, New York, United States.

SUPERMERCADO RED

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
RED Supermarket started its operations in Oruro city (Bolivia) in february of 2019. Oruro city counts with 538.200 habitants and its main activity is mining. The 80% of its economy is informal, that means that businesses do not pay taxes and not registered as microbusinesses and businesses in the country. For the sale of food and cleaning products, there are markets and fairs selling exposed to sun and antihygienic products, additionally there are no existence of controlling expiration dates, because they are alterated by merchants; there are no health controls either due to manipulation and storage of products. Generally, the provenance of products are from contraband. There is a poblational segment in economics, mainly composed by women with dependent tiny economic initiatives. Unfortunately, they do not have the opportunity to access to quality products because they do not know how and because of their life routine. Considerating the segment and their limitations for purchasing products, RED Supermarket counts with a strategic selling location in Oruro city and a modern, hygienic and comfortable building with easy accessibility for physically disabled costumers. We work directly with more than 80 supplier companies which are importers and producers, thanks to negotiations with the mentioned companies, we have the possibility to sell our products at an informal market Price but considering taxes set by the law, which allows us to guarantee our products procedence, expiration dates and manipulation until they arrive to our supermarket. It is very important to mention that the supermarket also sells other companies products such as clothes, shoes and even restaurant food, this process has been done thanks to selling gift cards, which can be exchangeable in correspondant places. RED Supermarket issues a tax invoice for each sales transaction. Cash sellings are for customers who can pay with money or debit-credit cards, additionally we can sell through our website or our APP with the same way of paying. Based on credit selling, RED Supermarket has 4 types of customers: Companies workers. Neighbour stores. Contract with companies. Other people. The way of selling to companies workers, works when there is a written agreement between the Company and supermarket. Companies workers can purchase their products with credit paying (depending on the amount of money established by the Company they work for) It is important to mention that the Company we have an agreement with, do not need to do a payment to the supermarket due to the benefits that are given to their employees. Credits payment time is máximum three months with an interest rate. To do a credit selling, previously the customer must purschase products with a payment time of one month with a payment way called “trusted” (ther is no tax interests or any administrative fee while paying). In this sense, the customer is considered responsible, because is forced to pay at the correct time. Neighbour stores can access to purchase all of our products, considering our prices lower tan theirs. Considering them as persons without a continuous source of earnings, we evaluate our clients credit. RED Supermarket can do agreements with different nonprofit companies, in order to provide benefits to its donators or funders, in that way is encouraged to catch more help so they can achieve their goals. According to an observation from credit customers, they come to the supermarket with their families so they can purchase products based on the diversity of their needs, achieving empowerment credit title, leading to a monthly major liquidity in order to pay other obligations. All credit transactions are reported to the credit information bureau of Bolivia. An essencial element of RED Supermarket is constant innovation, in order to comply the line of business, technological and metodological platforms has been created that allows flexibility and diferentiation. We count with an integrated web system, web page and an app that does selling transactions.

Sillo

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Sillo is a mobile application that helps students build confidence through initial anonymous conversations. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

Augmental

Seed Round in 2020
Augmental Technologies, Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in developing hands-free interfaces designed to assist individuals with situational and severe motor impairments. The company focuses on integrating augmented reality and assistive technology with the human body, allowing users to access information and interact with devices without the use of their hands. Augmental's innovative approach views the mouth as an untapped area for human-computer interaction, aiming to enhance autonomy for those who experience physical limitations, such as paralysis of the upper extremities. By overcoming these barriers, Augmental seeks to provide increased access to computers and mobile devices, facilitating a more independent and connected life for its users.

Axent Biosciences

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Axent Biosciences is a biotech venture that engineers biomaterial technology for the development pipeline of stem cell therapy. The company was co-founded by Riya Muckom and David Schaffer in 2019 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.

Coreshell

Seed Round in 2020
Coreshell Technologies is accelerating the world’s transition to electric transportation and renewable energy by solving the key degradation issue in rechargeable batteries. Our breakthrough nanolayer thin-film coating technology protects batteries from degrading chemical reactions and is uniquely capable of seamlessly fitting into existing manufacturing while producing the step change needed in the capacity, safety, and cost of batteries.

Wheel the World

Seed Round in 2020
Wheel the World Inc. provides tour services for people with disabilities, their friends, and family worldwide. The company provides destinations, tours packages, tours and activities, and accommodation services through its online portal. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Berkeley, California.

Ariadne

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Ariadne Maps UG is a technology company based in Garching bei München, Germany, that specializes in developing, manufacturing, and installing devices capable of sensing signals from smart devices like smartphones. Founded in 2019, the company utilizes advanced artificial intelligence algorithms to enable precise indoor and outdoor localization and tracking in various public venues, including retail stores, shopping centers, airports, and train stations. By providing detailed customer analytics, Ariadne helps businesses optimize their infrastructure to reduce congestion and enhance the customer experience, while also informing advertising and marketing strategies.

Intento

Seed Round in 2020
Intento, Inc. is an artificial intelligence integration platform that assists companies in procuring and deploying AI solutions for content processing. The company offers an application programming interface (API) that connects users with third-party AI models from various vendors, enabling them to discover, evaluate, and implement AI services in a vendor-neutral manner. Intento's platform supports various functions, including machine translation, intent detection, and sentiment analysis, serving industries such as e-commerce, travel, and content publishing. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, Intento provides a patented and ISO-27001 certified solution that enhances localization, content management, customer support, and marketing operations for global enterprises.

SuperAnnotate

Seed Round in 2020
SuperAnnotate is a Stockholm-based technology company founded in 2018, specializing in artificial intelligence software for image annotation services. The company offers advanced tools for image segmentation and object selection, enabling pixel-accurate annotations at speeds 10 to 20 times faster than traditional methods. Its AI-powered technology supports various industries, including autonomous vehicles, retail, security, and medical sectors, by providing high-quality training data that enhances computer vision projects while reducing costs and turnaround times. SuperAnnotate’s platform facilitates the annotation of images, videos, text, and other data types, promoting streamlined collaboration and quality management. Additionally, it offers software development kits to help clients integrate their solutions seamlessly, ensuring the creation of effective training models and efficient data organization.

Skylab Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Skylab Technologies Inc. is a Vancouver-based computational photography SaaS company that focuses on the next generation of AI-powered photography tools. We develop image processing algorithms using a proprietary dataset of high-resolution images. To date, we have processed over one million portraits for commercial purposes.

AimHub

Pre Seed Round in 2020
AimHub, Inc. is a technology company based in the United States that specializes in developing a machine learning software platform designed for engineers and data scientists. The platform enables users to track, compare, monitor, and optimize their machine learning models efficiently. It features a comprehensive repository for storing experiments and their complete history, facilitating better management and analysis of data. AimHub's solutions aim to enhance the effectiveness of artificial intelligence applications across various environments, supporting users in their endeavors to build and deploy AI systems effectively.

Connected

Pre Seed Round in 2020
StudyFree Inc. operates an online education platform designed to connect students with international study opportunities. Founded in 2020 and based in Delaware City, Delaware, the platform simplifies the admission process for students, potentially saving them up to $100,000 in tuition fees. StudyFree offers a comprehensive service that includes a detailed catalog of international study programs across 34 countries, a scoring algorithm to evaluate and enhance student profiles, and assistance in document preparation. Additionally, the platform features a marketplace that connects users with educational centers and financial partners, as well as access to mentors who provide guidance on adapting to new environments. By automating the admission process, StudyFree minimizes manual involvement, streamlining the journey for students seeking to study abroad.

Amni

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Amni operates a micro-savings and investing platform designed to simplify personal finance for users. By integrating elements of gamification, the platform allows users to earn rewards that can be redeemed for popular products and services or reinvested into their accounts. This approach aims to make the process of saving and investing as engaging and straightforward as watching favorite shows and movies. Amni's focus on enhancing user experience through entertainment connections encourages individuals to take control of their financial well-being.

MindsDB

Seed Round in 2020
MindsDB Inc. is an automated machine learning platform that empowers users to extract insights from their data efficiently and accurately. Founded in 2017 and based in Berkeley, California, the company provides tools that facilitate quick and interpretable answers to various data inquiries. MindsDB's platform is applicable across multiple sectors, including retail, finance, healthcare, energy, and manufacturing. Its services support a range of applications such as credit scoring, customer lifetime value optimization, fraud detection, inventory management, and predictive maintenance. By automating the processes needed for quality predictions, MindsDB helps organizations leverage machine learning capabilities without the extensive costs associated with hiring skilled data scientists, effectively transforming their databases into automated data science teams.

Vectorly

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Vectorly Inc. is a video learning platform that specializes in advanced video compression technology. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, the company was previously known as Dot Learn Inc. before rebranding in 2018. Vectorly's patented vector encoding technology can compress videos by up to 50 times, significantly enhancing visual quality, particularly for animations and screencasts. This technology is beneficial for video platforms that can either license the software or utilize APIs to optimize their video content, ultimately reducing cloud storage and delivery costs while improving user experience with minimal bandwidth usage and reduced buffering.

mynurse.ai

Seed Round in 2020
mynurse.ai is a platform that surfaces the right information at the right time by analyzing the habits and behaviors of the most effective nurses. Administrative tasks are automated so that care teams can focus on spending time with patients. We’re on a mission to make healthcare human.

Organos

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Organos provides an analysis of action potential and calcium transient dynamic in cardiac MPS to predict arrhythmia. The company uses a silico framework to invert measurements into mechanisms of action and provide estimated IC50 values of ion channels. Organos was founded in 2019 by Kevin E. Healy and Samuel T. Wall and is based in Moraga, California.

Fibulas

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Fibulas is a company focused on developing advanced sample processing and cryopreservation technologies aimed at preserving living organisms at ultra-low temperatures. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, with an additional office in Guangzhou, China, Fibulas combines the expertise of scientists, designers, and problem-solvers. The company has created a bio-storage device that not only stores samples but also facilitates sharing with colleagues, along with important notes and lab information, thereby enhancing collaborative research efforts for scientists.

ImmunoMind

Pre Seed Round in 2020
ImmunoMind Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in AI-driven drug discovery using single-cell immunogenomics technologies. Founded in 2017 and based in Berkeley, California, the company offers an AI platform known as Immunarch AI, which streamlines the identification of biomarkers to enhance the success rates of drug development programs. By automating the discovery process from single-cell immunogenomics data, ImmunoMind significantly reduces the time and computational resources required by researchers, potentially freeing up to 85% of their time and accelerating computations by 750%. The platform is widely utilized by researchers and medical scientists from prestigious institutions and companies, including Pfizer, Novartis, and Stanford, and it has garnered a global user base of over 30,000. ImmunoMind is also affiliated with the UC Berkeley SkyDeck program.

Kura Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
Kura Technologies is an augmented reality company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing augmented reality glasses that feature micro-displays and variable focus, designed to deliver a superior field of view and high transparency optics. Kura Technologies combines advanced hardware and software solutions, aiming to create the next generation of AR devices tailored for both enterprise and consumer applications. Their platform supports telepresence collaborations, training, and 3D visualization, leveraging bio-sensor inputs and artificial intelligence to enhance user experience. The technology enables users to access emotional feedback and analyze molecular structures in their surroundings, positioning Kura Technologies as a leader in innovative augmented reality solutions.

MINWO

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
MINWO is focused on addressing the wealth gap for minorities and women in the United States by developing an economic development technology platform. This platform serves organizations that support Black and multicultural businesses, providing an integrated operating system to monitor interactions and growth within their ecosystems. By leveraging artificial intelligence, MINWO connects key stakeholders in the Black business community, including entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, accelerators, consultants, and incubators. This collaboration aims to empower individuals in entrepreneurship, personal finance, and professional development, ultimately fostering significant growth opportunities for minority-owned businesses.

MFluidX

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
MFluidX, Inc. is a diagnostic company based in Berkeley, California, that specializes in developing innovative microfluidic chips for the rapid detection of infectious diseases. Incorporated in 2015, the company has designed a portable DNA diagnostic test that is compact, roughly the size of a stick of gum, and capable of delivering results in just thirty minutes. This self-powered, disposable chip offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional bulky lab diagnostics, costing significantly less while maintaining high sensitivity through nucleic acid amplification. MFluidX focuses on addressing the urgent need for quickly deployable diagnostics in response to outbreaks of diseases such as Zika and Dengue, thereby enhancing the ability of healthcare providers to diagnose and manage infectious disease threats effectively.

Brightflow AI

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Developer of cash flow forecasting software designed to provide financial insights to small and mid-sized businesses. The company's platform provides real-time cash forecast, cash inflow, and outflow in bar charts and graphs and comes up with a financial business plan, enabling financial entrepreneurs and businesses to enhance their understanding of the financial insights within their organization.

ETTA Biotechnology

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
ETTA Biotechnology provides a science-based solution that helps in the detection and treatment of aging and disease. The company targets cellular senescence as an intervention in aging. ETTA Biotechnology was founded in 2020 by Lulu Lorien, Kyle Brewer, and Biao Zhang and is based in San Francisco, California.

QPi Education

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
QPi Education Inc. provides online course for students to learn coding using engineering and design thinking. It offers to learn coding with raspberry Pi, apply STEAM by building projects, and innovate solutions to design challenges. The company offers step-by-step lessons, classroom maker kit, professional development, and 24/7 support service. QPi Education Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Berkeley, California.

Eat Makhana

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
With 50% more protein and 20% fewer calories than corn, water lily seeds (known as makhana) are an ancient superfood containing all 17 amino acids, and shown to reduce inflammation as well as prevent chronic illnesses. Eat Makhana's flavors are grain free, sugar free, gluten free, dairy free, and 100% vegan.

CertifiedRecs

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
CertifiedRecs is an employee referral portal founded in 2019 and based in Berkeley, California. The platform enables clients to effectively manage their references by allowing users to store, share, and view private references. Additionally, it offers features for verifying accounts, ensuring that the recruiting sector has access to validated and authentic information. By streamlining the reference management process, CertifiedRecs aims to enhance the efficiency and reliability of employee recruitment.

MUSA

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Musa is an events service company that connects local artists with unconventional local venues. The company advertises to the local community of artists using social media, newsletter, and location-based calendar. Musa was founded in 2019 by Lucas Tepman, Adam Sherman, and Magdalena Fraga Lauhirat and is based in Berkeley, California.

Ocuelar

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Ocuelar develops smart cap technology that can measure true medication compliance for glaucoma patients.

Route20

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Route20 is a journalism studio that provides the audience with access to facts using technology and art. Route20 studio was founded in 2019 by Christi Warren and Tessa Paoli and is based in Berkeley, California.

Politiq

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Politiq is a digital platform that locates and connects volunteers, political professionals, and campaigns. The platform allows the users to search and apply for a job in political campaigns. Politiq was founded in 2019 by Ashish D. and Aayush Dave and is based in Houston, Texas.

Forust

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Forust is a wood technology company that designs and manufactures innovative interiors in 3d printed wood. The company's manufacturing methods are non-destructive to the planet’s ecology. Forust Corporation was founded in 2019 by Andrew Jeffery, Virginia San Fratello, and Ronald Rael and is based in San Leandro, California.

Forest Carbon Works

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Forest Carbon Works is a consultancy and project developer focused on helping landowners generate revenue through forest carbon offset projects. Founded in 2020 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company assists clients in monetizing the carbon stored in their forests. Its services include official accreditation, greenhouse gas emissions measurement, reporting, and estate planning, providing comprehensive support for landowners to effectively capitalize on their natural resources. Through these offerings, Forest Carbon Works enables clients to earn income while contributing to environmental sustainability.

GrimalkinTech

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
GrimalkinTech develops an application to help pet owners to monitor their cat's health. The company was founded in 2020.

Core Lesson

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Core Lesson develops an educational platform to share lesson ideas and provides an online collaborative space for educators. The company is headquartered in Berkeley, California.

Hermes Robotics

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Manufacturer of an autonomous driving kit intended to make roads safer and reduce urban congestion. The company's technology can be retrofitted on any truck to provide a low-speed self-driving feature, along with the necessary safety features, enabling drivers to enjoy an easier and safer drive.

BearHouse Innovations

Pre Seed Round in 2020
BearHouse Innovations is a company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2019 by Charlie Davidman and Joseph Choi. The company offers a mobile application designed specifically for first-time and soon-to-be fathers, providing essential information and guidance to assist them during their partner's pregnancy. The application delivers personalized, clinically-validated parenting advice, helping new parents cultivate positive habits and effectively address challenging behaviors in their children. Through this innovative platform, BearHouse Innovations aims to support fathers in navigating the complexities of parenthood.

Daanmatch

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
DaanMatch operates a scalable B2B platform designed to connect donors with nonprofit organizations and NGOs, facilitating social impact initiatives. Utilizing machine learning algorithms akin to those found in online dating services, the platform offers a comprehensive database that allows development-minded donors, including corporations new to Corporate Social Responsibility, to identify funding opportunities aligned with their missions. DaanMatch provides portfolios of programs and projects implemented by reputable organizations, guiding funding decisions with data-driven insights and objective evidence. The platform supports automated verification of nonprofit data through advanced technologies such as cloud computing, GPS, and user input, ensuring transparency and accountability. Additionally, it theorizes the use of smart contracts to ensure compliance with agreed terms. DaanMatch empowers nonprofits to effectively communicate their impact, enabling them to attract support and demonstrate their contributions to social development. Its multilingual capabilities reflect the diverse landscape of India, enhancing accessibility for users.

Higher Rewards

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Higher Rewards offers religious and nonprofit organizations a self-branded credit card for their members where a percentage goes to the organization. The company was founded in 2018 by Jarrett Wright and Jacob Kipp and is based in Concord, California.

Lunchable

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Lunchable is an application that streamlines the process for users to join groups to match with other users. The company was founded in 2019 by Steve Hwang and is based in Berkeley, California.

Xoba

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Xoba is creating a single search experience for knowledge workers that enables them to easily find information within their organization, regardless of how it is organized or structured. At their best, tools are natural extensions of the mind and catapult productivity to new heights. In this day and age, we have a huge influx of tools and information at our disposal, but none are intuitive enough for people to use them seamlessly. Xoba closes this gap by structuring information for you in the way you think, extending your knowledge base and amplifying your productivity. Xoba is founded by engineers and product managers from Cisco Meraki and Nuro.

Slicky Robotics

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Slicky Robotics provides Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet of Things education. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Berkerley, California.

Clinic Price Check

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Clinic Price Check is a company that offers a platform for consumers to compare hospital prices for healthcare services, promoting price transparency and competition in the sector. Founded in 2019 by Joanne Rodrigues and based in Santa Clara, California, the company provides cash prices for over 9,000 services across more than 350 hospitals in California. By utilizing public data from hospitals and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Clinic Price Check equips consumers with the information needed to make informed decisions about their healthcare options, ultimately helping them save money.

Climate Action Guide

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Climate Action Guide is a company based in Berkeley, California, that specializes in providing climate and economic data to help businesses assess their climate exposure and the direct financial impacts on their assets. Founded by Harsh Jain, the company focuses on climate risk mitigation services, offering asset and portfolio analysis that highlights significant climatic hazards and potential solutions. By equipping organizations with essential insights into their climate-related risks, Climate Action Guide enables informed decision-making to address climate challenges effectively.

Fit Genetics

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Fit Genetics is a genetic testing company that provides scientifically sound personal genetic information. The company is headquartered in Greenbrae, California.

Wing Assistant

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Wing Assistant is a mobile platform that combines human support and artificial intelligence to assist users with a variety of tasks, such as managing expenses, scheduling, data entry, and shopping. Founded in 2018 and based in Irvine, California, the company aims to streamline the process of completing tasks on-demand for businesses and individuals. Wing Assistant sets itself apart by offering a unique subscription model that allows users to make unlimited requests at an affordable price. The platform employs advanced technology to learn from user interactions, continuously improving its services to meet diverse needs. By leveraging a strong partnership network, Wing Assistant provides a comprehensive solution for those seeking efficient and reliable assistance.

Adereso

Venture Round in 2020
Developer of a customer response platform designed to give attention to each client. The company's platform centralizes all customer messages from various communication channels to improve the response time, provides analytics and insights, and integrates with other platforms and systems such as CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software or e-commerce platforms, enabling businesses to increase sales, reduce costs and streamline operations for enhanced customer satisfaction and loyalty.

FIT’D

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
FIT’D develops a human resource platform to provide assistance in training candidates. The company's platform offers interviewing practice, connects applicants to firms, and enables the candidates to train and get hired. FIT'D - Foot In The Door was founded in 2019 and is based in Berkeley, California.

nCefalon

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
We are a Silicon Valley based company specializing in advanced medical technology to help epilepsy patients and healthcare service providers. At nCefalon, we believe advance technologies can bring a fundamental change in how epilepsy patients live their daily lives. As a medical software and hardware technology frontier, we are committed to medical innovation and scientific rigor with abiding dedication.

JENOVA

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Jenova is an AI company established in 2019 and based in New York, United States. The company has developed an all-in-one AI assistant designed to automate the valuation process and simplify the use of artificial intelligence. By integrating and intelligently selecting the most suitable AI models and tools for various tasks, Jenova's platform allows clients to navigate the complex AI landscape with ease. This innovation enables users to automatically choose the optimal AI model, ensuring accurate and insightful responses for their specific needs.

Deep Criminalize

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Deep Criminalize is a company focused on developing an artificial intelligence algorithm that creates new images based on descriptive input. Its software is specifically designed to assist law enforcement agencies by generating criminal sketches from witness descriptions. This innovative technology aims to enhance the efficiency of police departments in identifying and locating suspects, thereby accelerating the investigative process. By leveraging advanced image generation capabilities, Deep Criminalize provides a valuable tool for improving public safety and aiding criminal investigations.

Myntor

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Myntor, Inc. provides online courses and workshops. It offers courses and workshops in the areas of spring-loaded hinge, coronavirus spread, language translation for emergency room, building a social network for gender equality, robotic arm design, and math; and calculus, algebra, geometry, and computer science. Myntor, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Berkeley, California.

Calypso

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Calypso is an online platform that services personal loans and capital markets. It allows the users to customize the terms and conditions of their loan and then publish the proposal to the Calypso Marketplace. Calypso was founded in 2019 by Sriharsha Guduguntla and Sigurd Eilerås and is based in Berkeley, California.

Loak

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Loak is an online marketplace that features and sells different kinds of sneakers.

FakeNetAI

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
FakeNetAI, founded in 2019 by Raymond Lee and based in Berkeley, California, specializes in providing a web application and API that utilize machine learning technology to detect alterations in videos. The company's innovative solution identifies various manipulation techniques, such as masking and layering, to assess the authenticity of online media. By enabling users to verify the integrity of video content, FakeNetAI aims to enhance trust in digital information and combat the spread of disinformation on the web.

ATOMIZED

Pre Seed Round in 2020
ATOMIZED is an omnichannel visual content calendar designed with marketers in mind. This simple but powerful layout allows teams to quickly and easily compare campaigns across all mediums. Its patented and cloud-based design encourages ideation, collaboration, planning, and comparing, on the go and from any device. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

CodeSuite

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
CodeSuite provides a tech recruiting solution enabling businesses to hire qualified engineers. The company evaluates the candidate's coding skills with fully-customized problems. CodeSuite was founded in 2020 by Doug Kim and is based in Berkeley, California.

Thryft

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Thryft is an online platform designed to support Instagram sellers in the sustainable secondhand clothing market. It streamlines the selling process by consolidating the typically fragmented steps into a single checkout link that can be easily generated from Instagram posts. This simplifies transactions for sellers and enhances user experience. In addition to facilitating sales, Thryft aids sellers in shipping their products more efficiently and at competitive rates. The platform also offers a user-friendly dashboard that allows sellers to manage their revenues and orders, making it easier for them to run their businesses effectively.

Ontopical

Pre Seed Round in 2020
BoxOfDocs is a Canadian company based in Calgary, founded in 2017 by Derrick Koenig. The company specializes in integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning to create advanced search tools and facilitate the conversion of paper documents into digital formats. By leveraging open-source data, BoxOfDocs aims to streamline access to information, making it more efficient for businesses to manage and utilize their documents. The company focuses on transforming messy, unstructured content into actionable insights, providing real-time intelligence that supports enterprise clients in navigating risks and opportunities within public government information.
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