Dispatch Goods
Seed Round in 2021
Dispatch Goods Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that manufactures reusable steel containers and boxes aimed at transforming the food delivery ecosystem. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on eliminating single-use packaging by providing reusable solutions for restaurants and food trucks. Its proprietary reverse logistics platform supports the transition to a reuse model, allowing clients to collect and sanitize containers locally. This approach not only generates immediate cost savings for businesses but also significantly reduces their carbon footprint, positioning Dispatch Goods as a leader in the climate tech sector and a pioneer in the waste reduction industry.
C. Light Technologies
Seed Round in 2021
C. Light Technologies, Inc. is a neurotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, specializing in eye tracking technology for neurological health assessment. Founded in 2014, the company has developed a retinal eye-tracking platform that utilizes advanced machine learning algorithms and a highly accurate eye tracker. This technology is particularly focused on monitoring multiple sclerosis by measuring neurological activity through imaging the retina. C. Light's clinical devices combine sophisticated hardware and software to enhance the diagnosis and monitoring of neurodegenerative diseases, enabling healthcare professionals to assess neurological health with greater precision.
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.
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.
Kura Technologies
Seed Round in 2020
Kura Technologies, founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, specializes in the development of advanced augmented reality glasses and multimodal AI platforms. The company aims to enhance human capabilities through innovative technology that integrates visual, voice, motion, and gesture inputs. Kura's augmented reality glasses feature high-resolution micro-displays, bio-sensor inputs, and real-time visual capabilities, allowing users to interact with their environment more effectively. These glasses address key challenges in the adoption of augmented reality by providing immersive experiences and clear visuals, even in daylight. Kura's technology supports various applications, including global telepresence, training, and visualization, and employs advanced AI techniques for real-time information retrieval. The company's team, comprised of experienced professionals and graduates from prestigious institutions, contributes to its goal of revolutionizing augmented reality and wearable technology.
Coraleer
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Coraleer is a company based in Berkeley, California, specializing in the development of Autonomous Surface Vehicles tailored for researchers and coral reef explorers. These vehicles are designed to be portable and equipped with advanced image capture capabilities, allowing for efficient collection of spatiotemporal data related to coral reefs. By facilitating the study and monitoring of these vital ecosystems, Coraleer aims to support conservation efforts and provide valuable insights into the health and dynamics of coral reefs.
Xoba
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Xoba, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2019. It operates an online platform aimed at improving information access and organization for knowledge workers within organizations. By breaking down information silos, Xoba enables users to discover, organize, and share information across various work applications. The platform is designed to enhance productivity by structuring information in a way that aligns with users' thinking patterns, making it more intuitive to navigate the vast array of tools and data available in modern workplaces. Founded by engineers and product managers from Cisco Meraki and Nuro, Xoba focuses on providing a seamless experience that empowers teams to work more effectively and achieve their business goals.
Dispatch Goods
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Dispatch Goods Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that manufactures reusable steel containers and boxes aimed at transforming the food delivery ecosystem. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on eliminating single-use packaging by providing reusable solutions for restaurants and food trucks. Its proprietary reverse logistics platform supports the transition to a reuse model, allowing clients to collect and sanitize containers locally. This approach not only generates immediate cost savings for businesses but also significantly reduces their carbon footprint, positioning Dispatch Goods as a leader in the climate tech sector and a pioneer in the waste reduction industry.
Quit Labs
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Quit Labs is an application intended to help people quit smoking. The company was founded in 2018 by Raymond G. and Harry Chen and is based in San Francisco, California.
FakeNet AI
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.
Dispatch Goods
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Dispatch Goods Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that manufactures reusable steel containers and boxes aimed at transforming the food delivery ecosystem. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on eliminating single-use packaging by providing reusable solutions for restaurants and food trucks. Its proprietary reverse logistics platform supports the transition to a reuse model, allowing clients to collect and sanitize containers locally. This approach not only generates immediate cost savings for businesses but also significantly reduces their carbon footprint, positioning Dispatch Goods as a leader in the climate tech sector and a pioneer in the waste reduction industry.
Tibi Health
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Tibi Health, Inc. is a digital healthcare company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2019. The company specializes in providing preventive and personalized healthcare services, focusing on the mental and emotional health needs of parents during fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum journeys. Tibi Health utilizes healthcare technology powered by artificial intelligence to assess and support the mental well-being of individuals, aiming to enhance the overall experience of parenthood.
Nifty Experience
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Nifty Experience is a retail application that offers apparel shopping. The company was founded by Jaime Aznar and is based in San Francisco Bay Area.
Medostic
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Medostic, Inc. is a digital therapeutics company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017 by Michael Horning and George Brooks. The company specializes in developing proprietary integrated inpatient clinical decision support software aimed at personalizing metabolic treatment for critical care patients. Medostic's innovative software improves glycemic control and addresses other health indicators by utilizing measurements of glucose, lactate, and additional metabolites related to the body's energy state. By employing proprietary algorithms, the software enables healthcare professionals to prescribe personalized infusion administration of therapeutic formulations. This approach allows for a more nuanced understanding of the metabolic and nutritional needs of patients, ultimately enhancing their treatment outcomes in critical care settings.
Embee Mobile
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Embee Mobile, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in mobile insight solutions for consumer research companies and brands globally. Founded in 2008, the company develops and manages mobile-based insight communities that facilitate the recruitment, reward, and retention of research panel participants. Embee Mobile's application tracks and measures mobile users by collecting demographic, behavioral, and network performance data, providing clients with rapid and accurate insights into the behaviors and experiences of mobile device users. This comprehensive approach helps marketers and researchers understand consumer attitudes and actions, ultimately enhancing their ability to make informed decisions.
Keybee
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Keybee, Inc. operates an online marketplace that provides short-term rental support services, connecting hosts with local freelancers and small businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Keybee offers a mobile app that facilitates services including online listing management, guest check-ins, guest communication, key delivery, cleaning, and laundry. The platform is integrated with major rental sites such as Airbnb and Booking.com, streamlining service provision and payment processing. Keybee aims to address the core needs of over one million hosts worldwide by creating a comprehensive solution for managing rental properties while enhancing guest engagement. The company also has operations in Greece, further expanding its reach in the short-term rental market.
Predictim
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Predictim is an artificial intelligence-powered platform based in Berkeley, California, that provides insights into individuals by analyzing their digital footprints. Designed primarily for parents, members of the gig economy, and human resource professionals, Predictim generates risk assessments that evaluate various personality traits, including aggression, politeness, and the ability to collaborate. Utilizing natural language processing and machine learning algorithms, the platform quickly analyzes public social media data to deliver a comprehensive report on a candidate's attributes within minutes of sign-up. This automated system identifies potentially harmful content, such as aggressive or explicit material, with high accuracy, offering users a reliable tool for ensuring safety and trust in caregivers and other individuals in sensitive roles.
Snipfeed
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Snipfeed, founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, offers an innovative platform tailored for content creators. This platform allows creators to establish their storefronts directly on social media, centralizing all monetization tools into a single interface. Snipfeed empowers users to monetize their audiences effortlessly through on-demand content, direct interactions, tips, and commerce. Additionally, the platform features a comprehensive dashboard that helps creators optimize and expand their businesses by integrating essential third-party tools, including analytics and financial resources. By providing these services, Snipfeed facilitates the generation of new income streams for creators and supports their growth in a competitive digital landscape.
BioXplor
Seed Round in 2018
BioXplor, Inc. is a research and development company based in Berkeley, California, established in 2017. It specializes in an augmented intelligence platform that facilitates data-driven hypothesis generation and novel predictions in biomarker and drug discovery. The platform integrates big data, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing to enhance data interpretation from both unstructured literature and structured multi-omics data. BioXplor focuses on AI-assisted biomarker discovery, molecular target identification, and drug repurposing, with ongoing projects primarily aimed at cancer and rare diseases.
SmileyGo Corporation
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
SmileyGo Corporation is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in real-time data analytics and funding solutions for organizations. Utilizing artificial intelligence, SmileyGo enables businesses to manage public policy risks and gain insights into community dynamics. Its platform offers a variety of services, including budget planning, database searches, and smart matching to optimize charitable giving. The company has received backing from notable figures and organizations, including Frank Baxter and SkyDeck, and has garnered recognition from the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and ACG Silicon Valley. SmileyGo's innovative approach allows corporations to effectively index and leverage data from over 1.7 million tax-deductible organizations, positioning itself as a valuable resource in the technology, banking, and utilities sectors.
C. Light Technologies
Pre Seed Round in 2017
C. Light Technologies, Inc. is a neurotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, specializing in eye tracking technology for neurological health assessment. Founded in 2014, the company has developed a retinal eye-tracking platform that utilizes advanced machine learning algorithms and a highly accurate eye tracker. This technology is particularly focused on monitoring multiple sclerosis by measuring neurological activity through imaging the retina. C. Light's clinical devices combine sophisticated hardware and software to enhance the diagnosis and monitoring of neurodegenerative diseases, enabling healthcare professionals to assess neurological health with greater precision.
Owlized
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Owlized, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013. It develops OWL, a visual media platform that provides location-based virtual reality solutions, allowing users to engage with the past and envision the future at various destinations. The company also offers Pocket Owl, a mobile mixed-reality tool designed for compact devices. Owlized aims to deepen travelers' connections to cultural heritage by providing immersive experiences that showcase the history and inhabitants of popular sites. Its 360-degree audio-visual platform generates significant revenue for cities, parks, tourist attractions, and historic locations by enhancing visitor engagement and interaction with their surroundings.
SparcIt
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
SparcIt is a technology and creativity company located in the San Francisco Bay Area, funded by the National Science Foundation. The company has created the first automated platform that assesses and categorizes the creative thinking abilities of individuals and teams, drawing on over 50 years of psychological research. This cloud-based platform utilizes tools for creativity research, natural language processing, computational linguistics, and statistical data analysis to deliver an accurate and versatile creativity quotient (CQ). Employers can leverage this platform to measure and enhance the creative capabilities of their workforce, aiding in recruitment and team formation with balanced skill sets. As a result, organizations can experience increased employee engagement, improved retention, and enhanced leadership skills, leading to overall success.
Inteliclinic
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Inteliclinic is an engineering studio that specializes in artificial intelligence technologies and biological signal processing systems. The company's flagship product, Neuroon, is a groundbreaking wearable mask that integrates advanced brain wave and pulse measurement technology with a sleeping mask, making it the first consumer device designed to analyze and enhance human sleep quality. With offices in Warsaw and San Francisco, Inteliclinic has gained international recognition as a startup focused on designing and producing innovative wearable devices. The company has received multiple accolades for its creativity and impact, including first place at the LeWeb contest in Paris in 2013 and at SXSW's ReleaseIt competition in 2016. Additionally, Inteliclinic was recognized as the best sleep startup in 2015 by HealthXL in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic and was awarded the Best Health Startup by the Plug and Play accelerator program, receiving a $25,000 prize. In 2016, Neuroon was showcased in the Lufthansa FlyingLab, allowing passengers to experience its innovative features aimed at promoting better sleep.
Vyrill
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Vyrill Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in user-generated video content (UGVC) discovery and analytics. Founded in 2015, Vyrill has developed a comprehensive platform that allows enterprises to search within videos on the web and mobile, facilitating the unlocking of valuable video data for growth. The platform aggregates various types of videos related to consumer products, including demos, commercials, and reviews, while also providing pricing information and product recommendations. Vyrill's services encompass video capture, indexing, ranking, management, and search engine optimization, enhancing customer acquisition and brand engagement for businesses. Additionally, the platform offers e-commerce widgets and tools that support video personalization and marketing across multiple platforms.
Parade
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Parade operates a mobile marketplace designed for the long-haul trucking industry, focusing on enhancing freight brokerage and capacity management. The company's technology connects carriers seeking backhaul opportunities with shippers, streamlining the process of booking loads and improving efficiency. By notifying carriers when their freight schedules are at risk, Parade helps them avoid unnecessary storage fees and detention costs. The platform integrates with existing tools to facilitate carrier relationship management, availability tracking, and pricing strategies. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Parade has established itself as a valuable resource for top freight brokerages looking to optimize their operations.
Localwise
Non Equity Assistance in 2014
Localwise is an online job board based in Oakland, California, that connects students and community members with employment opportunities at local businesses. Launched in 2014, the platform features a variety of job listings, including full-time, part-time, and internships, across multiple categories such as art and design, education, food and drink, health and fitness, retail, and technology, primarily in Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco. Localwise emphasizes community engagement by allowing job seekers to receive recommendations from previous employers and co-workers, while also enabling businesses to manage their hiring processes through an intuitive application dashboard. This approach aims to facilitate meaningful connections between local job seekers and employers.