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.

Brian Bordley

Partner

Bree Cahill

Director Of Partnerships

Chon Tang

Founding Partner

Caroline Winnett

Executive Director

Past deals in San Francisco Bay Area

Compiify

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Compiify is a compensation intelligence platform designed to assist businesses in making informed and equitable pay decisions. By providing access to leading benchmarking data, Compiify enables organizations to attract and retain talent through fair and competitive compensation practices. The platform promotes transparency between managers and employees, facilitating communication around final compensation decisions and simplifying the compensation review process. Ultimately, Compiify aims to save time and enhance the effectiveness of compensation strategies, allowing managers to base their decisions on reliable data.

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.

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.

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.

DevSpace

Seed Round in 2021
DevSpace Technologies Inc. is a company that specializes in developing DevSpace Cloud, a self-service Kubernetes platform designed for developer teams. This platform allows users to create isolated Kubernetes namespaces known as Spaces and offers features such as cluster connectivity, user management, and permissions control. In addition to its cloud platform, DevSpace provides an open-source developer tool that accelerates the development and deployment of cloud-native software on Kubernetes. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, DevSpace is part of a broader ecosystem that includes various open-source projects aimed at enhancing Kubernetes accessibility for organizations of all sizes, facilitating a smoother transition to cloud-native engineering practices.

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.

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.

taiyō.ai

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 is an online travel agency for travelers with disabilities and seniors to travel the world. By digitizing the accessibility information to the cloud and a specialized user experience, our company allows users to book hotels and tours that match their accessibility needs. Through www.wheeltheworld.com, people with disabilities and seniors can find and book places to stay, things to do, and multi-day trips worldwide. Users build their profiles online, stating what their specific accessibility needs are when traveling, and our recommendation system matches what travel listings satisfy their requirements for them to book them online. We created the Accessibility Mapping System (AMS), a crowdsourced software application to raise accessibility tourism service data from travel operators worldwide (Hotels & Tour Operators). We collect more than +250 Data Points per listing with all the relevant information that users with disabilities need before making a booking decision.

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.

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.

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.

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.

WhatElse

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
WhatElse.io is a business productivity solution founded in 2017 and based in Berkeley, California. The company addresses the challenges faced by business users in organizations with over 50 employees, who typically manage customer information across multiple applications. This disarray often leads to inefficient use of time as employees spend significant effort preparing for customer interactions. To combat this, WhatElse.io integrates various applications to streamline data access and enhance productivity. Its flagship product, 1 Page, provides users with a comprehensive summary of each meeting attendee, including relevant emails, CRM data, and necessary files, thereby facilitating efficient preparation. Additionally, 1 Page automatically logs meeting details into the CRM, allowing users to document insights through text or voice notes for future reference. With features like quick setup, minimal IT involvement, and support for multiple languages, WhatElse.io aims to improve CRM adoption and optimize customer engagement, ultimately leading to better data management and revenue forecasting.

Boomerang Recommerce

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Boomerang Recommerce provides a solution for fashion brands to resell and purchase used products, unsold products, and imperfect items. The company was founded in 2019 by Maximillien Wundermann and Paul Laverne and is based in Berkeley, California, United States.

Dispatch Goods

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
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.

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.

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.

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.

KAALI

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Kaali provides free tampons and pads via a network of smart IoT period product dispensers. The company was founded in 2019 by Rebecca Hiremath and is based in San Francisco, 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.

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.

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.

Developen

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Developen, founded in 2019 and based in Berkeley, California, specializes in creating personalized and efficient engineering tools. The company aims to establish a digital marketplace that allows members to break projects into manageable tasks and collaborate to solve problems. This platform not only facilitates interaction among engineering teams but also ensures that individuals receive compensation for their contributions to solutions. Through its innovative approach, Developen seeks to enhance the design and completion of engineering projects, making the process more streamlined and effective.

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.

DeWaste

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
DeWaste specializes in minimizing food waste through innovative technology. By utilizing computer vision, the company collects real-time data on food waste and leftovers in dining institutions. This process involves mounting cameras that capture images of discarded food, enabling detailed analysis of waste patterns. DeWaste also operates a network that connects food producers with grocery stores and restaurants, facilitating the exchange of surplus food items. This connection helps producers reduce waste while offering purchasers access to food at lower costs, particularly during challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic. The insights generated by DeWaste's analytics empower clients to tailor their menus according to customer preferences, ultimately contributing to more sustainable food management practices.

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.

TheBOLT

Pre Seed Round in 2020
TheBOLT is a technology company that allows International freelancers to receive payments from American clients. It was founded in 2018 by Alexey Lebed and is based in Berkeley, California, United States.

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.

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.

Aila Health

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Aila Health, founded in 2019 by Rory Stanton and based in San Francisco, California, operates a virtual specialty care clinic platform focused on patients with autoimmune diseases. The company utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance healthcare decision-making for both providers and patients. Its clinical platform offers access to specialists, health coaches, personalized nutrition, patient education, and remote monitoring devices, all aimed at improving health outcomes and addressing gaps in care. By facilitating seamless remote patient monitoring, Aila Health enables healthcare providers to deliver tailored care management based on individual health histories, genetic profiles, lifestyles, and environmental factors.

ConnectMD

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
ConnectMD is a communication platform that connects patients and doctors via video calls or text messages. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

ELawPro

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
eLawPro is a Berkeley, California-based platform that specializes in digitalizing immigration case management for legal firms. Founded in 2018, eLawPro offers tools to streamline workflow and improve customer relations by efficiently managing case paperwork and client communications. The platform features a user-friendly billing process, essential financial documentation, and effective task management capabilities. By leveraging these tools, eLawPro enables legal practitioners to save time and resources while enhancing the overall management of their legal practices.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Triplecorn

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Triplecorn is a property management software-as-a-service that provide homeowners with a simple method to manage their rental properties. The company was founded by Aaron Li, Lawrence Chen, and Edward Choi and is headquartered in Berkeley, California, United States.

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.

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.

Orbillion

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Orbillion Bio, Inc. is a food-tech company based in Fremont, California, focused on developing cultured meat products derived from small tissue samples of heritage cattle breeds. Founded in 2019, the company emphasizes a farm-to-table approach by sourcing heritage cell lines directly from farmers. Orbillion aims to provide consumers with healthy, ethical, and flavorful meat options, positioning itself as a producer of clean meat that caters to modern dietary preferences.

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.

EMTranslate

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
EMTranslate develops an application that allows EMS workers to hurdle language barriers with patients in the field. The company was founded in 2019 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.

DiffZero

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
DiffZero is a platform for coaches to work with their students, for patients to complete rehab training, and for athletes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Acunon

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Acunon develops medical diagnostic devices that offer vitro tests for STD patients. The company makes it convenient and accessible for low-income consumers, women, the LGBTQ+ community, and the elderly. Acunon Health is headquartered in Berkeley, California.

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.

DeepRed Technologies

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
DeepRed Technologies, founded in 2019 by Chase Chen, Sanjay Rao, Junqiao Wu, and Kechao Tang, focuses on developing advanced applications in healthcare, energy, manufacturing, and artificial intelligence. The company specializes in thermal imaging technology that enhances the sensitivity of thermal cameras through the use of phase transition materials with engineered microstructures. This innovation significantly improves temperature resolution, allowing for various applications, including breast cancer screening, musculoskeletal imaging, and equipment inspection. DeepRed Technologies aims to provide safer and more accurate diagnostic methods while addressing critical needs across multiple sectors.

Mat3ra.com

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Mat3ra.com, operated by Exabyte Inc., is a web-based platform that focuses on the modeling and development of advanced materials and chemicals. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, the platform integrates high-fidelity simulations, large-scale data analytics, and machine learning to facilitate the design and discovery processes at the nanoscale. By providing a hosted environment suitable for both public and private cloud deployments, Mat3ra.com aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of materials modeling, making it a valuable resource for researchers and industry professionals in the field of materials science.

RefiRx

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
RefiRx is an online lending platform that provides transparent and anonymous auctions. It provides a one-stop source portal to the mass market from loan origination to closing. RefiRx was founded in 2019 and is based in Berkeley, California.

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.

Pogbet

Seed Round in 2020
Better Sports Corporation, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, specializes in a gaming application that integrates fantasy sports and eSports betting. The mobile application allows users to predict outcomes on Twitch streams, enabling them to engage in simple yes or no predictions across five different outcomes. With its user-friendly interface, Better provides a straightforward platform for sports enthusiasts to participate in gaming activities and win cash rewards.

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.

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.

XPose Therapeutics

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
XPose Therapeutics is an early-stage drug discovery company leveraging a cutting-edge approach using experimental information on 3D protein-ligand interactions as a starting point to discover and develop target-specific small molecule cancer therapeutics for traditionally “undruggable” targets.

upSWOT

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Upswot, Inc. develops software solutions aimed at enhancing the online onboarding processes for banks and insurers. The company offers a white-label, paperless platform designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), which automates data-driven marketing, underwriting, and ongoing event tracking for lenders and carriers. Available both on-premises and via a RESTful API, Upswot's platform encourages SMBs to provide continuous, opt-in access to their operational data from various applications. This raw data is transformed into standardized, structured information that is continuously analyzed to generate valuable insights related to risk, marketing, and business performance. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Hermosa Beach, California, Upswot aims to streamline the onboarding experience while delivering actionable insights to both SMBs and financial institutions.

Buck.ai

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Buck.ai is a company that specializes in artificial intelligence-enabled robotic process automation (RPA) tailored for home service businesses. Founded in 2017 and based in Berkeley, California, the company provides a platform that simplifies the automation of key operations and enhances customer interactions. Its software utilizes data from the supply chain to streamline processes such as production planning and procurement logistics through deep learning. Buck.ai's technology empowers businesses to efficiently manage operations, optimize their value chain, and improve profitability by facilitating the booking of various services, including housekeeping, plumbing, and recreational activities.

4D Sight

Pre Seed Round in 2020
4D Sight is a deep advertising platform for live stream gaming and sports content. Our technology embeds ads into the content in a way that feels natural to the game environment.

CarpeMed

Pre Seed Round in 2020
CarpeMed is travel medical, a modern membership powered by healthcare intelligence that puts high-quality medical certainty at the forefront. We’ve solved unknown quality of care, the maze and mess of high-quality search and costly premiums. A travel medical companion that is the 1st to create Travel Medical Community.

Aeros Network

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Aeros Network develops an application platform that offers travelers with reward currency that can be exchanged for flyer miles and points. The company was founded in 2019 by Gonzalo de los Rios and is based in Berkeley, California.

AHEAD Project

Funding Round in 2020
AHEAD Medicine is a health-tech company focused on advancing cancer precision medicine through AI-enabled immunoprofiling diagnostics. Its flagship product, the AHEAD-flow platform, is an innovative machine learning-based tool that automates clinical cytometry analysis for blood cancer patients, significantly enhancing the speed of diagnosis compared to traditional methods. By streamlining the data analysis workflow, AHEAD Medicine aims to improve the efficiency, reproducibility, and scalability of diagnostic services for blood-related diseases. The company is actively engaged in co-development projects with pharmaceutical firms to create companion diagnostics in immuno-oncology. Currently, AHEAD Medicine is seeking funding to establish a quality management system, complete FDA pre-submission processes, and initiate external validation studies for its AHEAD-flow platform.

1s1 Energy

Pre Seed Round in 2020
1s1 Energy is developing material technology for PEM water electrolysis systems for green hydrogen production. The company's mission is to develop viable and scalable solutions to reduce carbon emissions within the decade. 1s1 Energy Inc. was founded in 2019 by Daniel Sobek, Sukanta Bhattacharyya, and T. Don Tilley.

Humm

Seed Round in 2019
HUMM Technologies Pty Ltd is an Australian company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Perth. It specializes in developing a neurotechnology platform that integrates software and hardware to enhance human capabilities. The company's primary focus is on creating non-invasive wearable devices that leverage advances in machine learning and cloud processing. Its flagship product, a wearable patch, has demonstrated the ability to improve working memory by 20% in clinical trials conducted by researchers from UCSF and Berkeley. By combining artificial intelligence with neuroscience, HUMM aims to facilitate behavioral changes and provide a healthier alternative to traditional medications and supplements for cognitive enhancement, ultimately improving the quality of life for users.

Netris

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Netris is an automatic network operations platform that transforms physical network infrastructures into a service model, akin to cloud management. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Netris offers software-defined solutions for telecom and data centers, facilitating seamless management of network resources. Its flagship product, XCloud Conductor, provides a unified web interface designed for all stakeholders involved in network operations, streamlining the process of managing network infrastructure. By shifting local private environments to a cloud-like management approach, Netris enhances operational efficiency and simplifies the complexities associated with traditional network management.

Dispatch Goods

Pre Seed Round in 2019
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.

Pundit

Seed Round in 2019
Pundit Today, Inc. is a company that has developed a political social network aimed at fostering discussions and interactions among Americans regarding both local and national political issues. Founded in 2019 and based in Berkeley, California, Pundit provides a platform designed to facilitate engagement and discourse across the political spectrum. The company's focus is on creating a hyper-localized environment where users can connect and share their perspectives on various political matters.

Flourish Fi

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Flourish Savings, Inc. is a digital engagement platform based in Albany, California, that focuses on enhancing financial habits through a rewards-based online and mobile savings account. Founded in 2017, the company aims to appeal to individuals who underutilize traditional banking services. Flourish Savings provides financial institutions, such as banks and credit unions, with tools to attract new consumers and encourage meaningful financial actions. Its innovative platform allows users to grow their savings by engaging in activities that unlock prizes, thereby promoting positive financial behaviors. By facilitating new deposits and fostering deeper relationships between consumers and financial institutions, Flourish Savings contributes to increased revenue and customer engagement in the financial services sector.

Elin

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Elin Inc, founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in AI-driven tools designed to enhance team management and engagement, particularly for remote teams using Slack. The company's software focuses on performance measurement and tracking, allowing users to create and compare teams, tag members, and receive weekly insights to improve engagement metrics. By utilizing advanced techniques such as sentiment and semantic analysis, Elin provides real-time updates on team dynamics, enabling managers to assess their team's performance and foster a high-engagement culture.

Inkbrite

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Inkbrite Incorporated is a packaging agency that specializes in providing design and printing services tailored to the cannabis industry. Founded in 2019 by Laurie Peterson and Marya Gomez, the company is headquartered in Oakland, California, with an additional office in Berkeley. Inkbrite offers a range of solutions, including package design, label printing, and sourcing, catering to brands that sell various cannabis products such as flowers, pre-rolls, concentrates, edibles, and tinctures. The agency focuses on creating compliant packaging that helps cannabis brands navigate regulatory requirements while optimizing their packaging design process. By simplifying these aspects, Inkbrite enables businesses to allocate more resources to their core operations and brand development.

Coreshell

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
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.

Grido

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Grido Inc. is a company founded in 2019 and based in Berkeley, California, that specializes in providing charging stations and storage solutions for the micro-mobility industry, particularly for e-scooters. The company offers a smart monitoring system that tracks charging usage and facilitates automatic switching, enhancing the efficiency of charging operations. Grido partners with businesses to install charging docks at various locations, including small businesses and private residences. This approach aims to make e-scooters a more accessible and convenient mode of transportation for urban populations, encouraging broader adoption of micro-mobility solutions.

PDP Ubiquity

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
PDP Ubiquity provides real-time proactive and preventative video analytics to avoid potential life-threatening events. The company offers an affordable solution to all economic backgrounds. PDP Ubiquity was founded in 2019 and is based in Berkeley, California.
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