M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund

M12 - Microsoft’s venture fund, invests in early-stage enterprise software companies with a focus on AI, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, developer tools, vertical SaaS, and Web3/Gaming. Since 2016, M12 has invested in over 100 companies, helping startups accelerate growth with unparalleled access to Microsoft.

Matthew Goldstein

Managing Director

Mony Hassid

Managing Director

Samir Kumar

Managing Director

Andrew Smyth

Managing Partner

Past deals in Machine Learning

Arize

Series C in 2025
Arize AI, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in a platform designed for monitoring and troubleshooting production artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning models. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Mill Valley, California, Arize AI provides a machine learning observability platform that utilizes real-time analytics to deliver insights for operational teams. This platform enables clients to quickly identify and resolve issues, enhance model performance, and reduce uncertainty in AI deployments. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence technology, Arize AI empowers organizations to improve their AI systems continuously, facilitating better decision-making and operational efficiency.

NeuBird

Seed Round in 2024
NeuBird is a pioneering technology company that provides a cloud-based, generative operations platform for enterprises. This platform, named GenOps, leverages advanced artificial intelligence and generative AI technology to analyze IT telemetry data in real-time, generating solutions that automate IT operations tasks. By doing so, NeuBird enables businesses to redirect their engineering talent towards more strategic, business-critical functions, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and problem-solving capabilities.

Fastino

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Fastino specializes in developing high-performance, task-optimized language models for enterprise AI developers. Their large language model (LLM) is designed to efficiently and accurately handle a range of data tasks, including structuring, summarization, planning, and sensitive information management. By offering near-instant inference, Fastino helps businesses enhance operational efficiency and process data at scale.

Moondream

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Moondream builts a vision-language model that operates with 1.6 billion parameters.

Bolster AI

Series B in 2024
Bolster Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in artificial intelligence and machine learning to combat online fraud and protect brands from scams and account takeovers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, Bolster offers a range of products, including Online Customer Protection, which features detection, automated takedown, continuous monitoring, and threat intelligence. Its Online Fraud Prevention platform identifies both victims and scammers, providing tools to address phishing kits and fraudulent sites. Additionally, the company provides a Real-time Detection API that covers various types of scams, such as phishing and counterfeit activities. Bolster serves multiple sectors, including finance, technology, and retail, and promotes proactive brand protection through tools like checkphish.ai, a free, open-source resource for detecting fraudulent websites and phishing scams. The team at Bolster has extensive experience in cybersecurity, contributing to its innovative approach to fraud prevention.

DatologyAI

Series A in 2024
DatologyAI is an AI-data curation startup focused on developing deep learning tools that facilitate automatic selection in data training. The company offers solutions that automate the creation of datasets by identifying the most relevant information based on the specific needs of the AI model. Its technology employs modality-agnostic algorithms capable of detecting redundant, noisy, or harmful data points, without the need for labels, making it applicable across various industries. Additionally, DatologyAI's tools suggest methods for augmenting existing datasets and optimizing the organization of data, ultimately streamlining the model training process and reducing costs for clients.

NeuBird

Seed Round in 2024
NeuBird is a pioneering technology company that provides a cloud-based, generative operations platform for enterprises. This platform, named GenOps, leverages advanced artificial intelligence and generative AI technology to analyze IT telemetry data in real-time, generating solutions that automate IT operations tasks. By doing so, NeuBird enables businesses to redirect their engineering talent towards more strategic, business-critical functions, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and problem-solving capabilities.

Foundry

Series A in 2024
Foundry is a public cloud supported by an orchestration platform designed to simplify the utilization of AI computing resources. Foundry addresses fundamental economic and technical obstacles encountered in AI and deep learning. Current challenges faced by businesses, such as the notable GPU scarcity and inefficient use of computing capabilities, hinder their effective utilization of resources. Foundry employs pioneering approaches to overcome these hurdles, offering scalable GPU instances with unparalleled price-performance ratios.

SynthLabs

Seed Round in 2024
SynthLabs is a research laboratory focused on developing transparent and auditable AI alignment solutions. The company operates in the software development sector, providing tools that assist various organizations in ensuring their artificial intelligence systems function according to their intended purposes. SynthLabs specializes in steering and customizing large language models, particularly those that are open source. Its products enable clients to assess and evaluate these models on complex topics, thereby enhancing the reliability and accountability of AI applications.

Guardrails AI

Seed Round in 2024
Guardrails AI focuses on enhancing the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence technology to improve human life. The company develops an open-source library that facilitates reliable interactions with Large Language Models (LLMs). Its framework allows for the creation of custom validators and orchestrates processes such as prompting, verification, and re-prompting. Additionally, Guardrails AI provides a library of commonly used validators and a specification language that helps communicate requirements to LLMs. By addressing the uncertainties associated with AI interactions, Guardrails AI aims to offer goal-oriented, contractually bound solutions that ensure the responsible application of AI.

HiddenLayer

Series A in 2023
HiddenLayer specializes in cybersecurity solutions tailored for machine learning algorithms and models. The company provides a range of services, including threat modeling, machine learning risk assessment training, and red team assessments, as well as AI and ML model scanning. Their platform leverages machine learning to analyze interactions within models, allowing for the detection of malicious activity without needing access to the user's artificial intelligence model or sensitive training data. This enables businesses to effectively identify and defend against potential threats to their machine learning systems.

d-Matrix

Series B in 2023
D-Matrix is a technology company focused on developing a computing platform aimed at enhancing artificial intelligence inferencing workloads in data centers. The company is dedicated to creating an innovative, brain-inspired AI compute engine that addresses a wide range of inferencing tasks within the growing cloud and edge infrastructure markets. By employing an in-memory computing approach, D-Matrix seeks to improve the efficiency of memory-compute integration through advanced mixed-signal and digital signal processing techniques. This platform is particularly designed to support generative artificial intelligence applications and large language models, thereby providing clients with enhanced computational capabilities.

Inworld AI

Venture Round in 2023
Inworld AI is an AI framework powering massive consumer applications. Inworld is funded by VCs including Lightspeed, Stanford University, Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Section 32, M12, Intel Capital, CRV, Bitkraft, and Meta, as well as a team of all-star angels including corporate executives, top VC funds' partners, scouts, and industry veterans.

Unstructured

Series A in 2023
Unstructured is a developer of an open-source data transformation platform that simplifies the process of converting raw data from various sources, such as PDFs and Microsoft Office documents, into formats suitable for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) applications. The platform supports over 25 file types and offers integration capabilities with third-party services like SharePoint and S3. By utilizing open-source libraries and application programming interfaces, Unstructured allows clients to create custom preprocessing pipelines tailored for machine learning tasks. This capability enhances the accessibility of human-generated information for large language models (LLMs) and facilitates seamless data extraction and integration into AI workflows, ultimately enabling organizations to maximize the value of their documents.

Metrika

Series A in 2023
Metrika is a monitoring and analytics platform specializing in blockchain networks, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company offers a blockchain-based operational intelligence solution that provides visibility and actionable insights for decentralized systems. Metrika's platform is designed to monitor and analyze the performance of blockchain networks, identifying anomalies that may affect their operation. By addressing these issues, Metrika enables companies to enhance the reliability and performance of their blockchain systems, ultimately supporting their growth on a global scale.

Private AI

Series A in 2022
Private AI Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in developing privacy-preserving machine learning and natural language processing tools. The company focuses on enabling secure data analysis for developers by finding, redacting, and generating synthetic personally identifiable information (PII) within semi- and unstructured datasets. Private AI's technology boasts over 99.5% accuracy across more than 47 languages and 50 different entity types. Its platform operates as a Docker container within clients' existing infrastructure, ensuring that sensitive data remains on-site and is never shared externally. This approach allows organizations across various industries to analyze large datasets while maintaining user privacy and data security.

modl.ai

Series A in 2022
Modl.ai provides innovative gaming technology designed to streamline game development and improve player engagement. The company focuses on empowering game developers and publishers by transforming the production process through the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Its platform automates repetitive tasks and enhances in-game behaviors and simulations, allowing publishers to elevate game quality and user experience while increasing operational efficiency.

Inworld AI

Series A in 2022
Inworld AI is an AI framework powering massive consumer applications. Inworld is funded by VCs including Lightspeed, Stanford University, Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Section 32, M12, Intel Capital, CRV, Bitkraft, and Meta, as well as a team of all-star angels including corporate executives, top VC funds' partners, scouts, and industry veterans.

Ozette

Series A in 2022
Ozette Technologies focuses on digitizing biological data through machine learning to provide comprehensive insights into the human immune system. By leveraging a single-cell immune monitoring platform, the company enhances the discovery and annotation of immune cells, facilitating a deeper understanding of immune responses in both health and disease. Its AI-driven computational analysis technology supports scientists and healthcare providers in developing novel therapies and diagnostics, ultimately aiming to improve patient outcomes. Through its innovative approach, Ozette accelerates the advancement of therapeutic solutions by streamlining the analysis of immune data.

NextBillion.ai

Series B in 2022
NextBillion.ai specializes in providing AI-driven hyperlocal solutions, with a primary focus on enhancing mapping technology. The company develops a spatial data platform that assists enterprises in managing location data and adopting an AI-first approach across various applications and regions. Targeting complex markets such as India, Indonesia, and Nigeria, NextBillion.ai addresses challenges posed by underdeveloped infrastructure, intricate address systems, and dynamic road networks. By combining data, artificial intelligence, and innovative technology, the company empowers clients to optimize routing, scheduling, and dispatch processes, ultimately enabling them to overcome intricate location-based problems and enhance user experiences.

d-Matrix

Series A in 2022
D-Matrix is a technology company focused on developing a computing platform aimed at enhancing artificial intelligence inferencing workloads in data centers. The company is dedicated to creating an innovative, brain-inspired AI compute engine that addresses a wide range of inferencing tasks within the growing cloud and edge infrastructure markets. By employing an in-memory computing approach, D-Matrix seeks to improve the efficiency of memory-compute integration through advanced mixed-signal and digital signal processing techniques. This platform is particularly designed to support generative artificial intelligence applications and large language models, thereby providing clients with enhanced computational capabilities.

Syntiant

Series D in 2022
Syntiant specializes in developing neuromorphic semiconductors that bring artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities directly to edge devices, reducing reliance on cloud-based processing. The company's advanced chip solutions combine deep learning with semiconductor design to create ultra-low-power, high-performance processors for deep neural networks. These processors are ideal for always-on applications in battery-powered devices such as smartphones, smart speakers, earbuds, hearing aids, and laptops, enabling the development of AI technology for sensor, voice, and video applications across a wide range of products.

Nautilus Labs

Series B in 2022
Nautilus Labs Inc. develops a platform that offers analytical solutions for maritime transportation, focusing on real-time data unification, verification, and analysis. This technology aids operators in making informed business decisions through features like TrueVoyage, which continuously provides critical reporting values and enables constant monitoring of ship performance. The platform caters to various sectors, including gas carriers, tankers, container ships, bulk carriers, and roro. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, Nautilus Labs also emphasizes decarbonization within the ocean supply chain by applying machine learning to enhance predictive decision-making for fleet efficiency. Their solutions are integrated with clients’ workflows and are supported by human-centric change management programs to ensure successful organizational adoption.

Agolo

Series A in 2022
Agolo, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform designed to create real-time summaries from unstructured information. Utilizing machine learning and natural language processing, Agolo's technology transforms messy data into a clean, structured format, enabling various enterprise applications such as business intelligence dashboards and support site augmentation. The platform helps organizations enhance their product quality, reduce support costs, and quickly identify emerging issues by providing clear insights into customer experiences. Established in 2012 and formerly known as Ninoh, Inc., Agolo serves a diverse range of industries, empowering professionals to efficiently analyze large volumes of data and make informed decisions based on comprehensive summaries.

Inworld AI

Seed Round in 2022
Inworld AI is an AI framework powering massive consumer applications. Inworld is funded by VCs including Lightspeed, Stanford University, Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Section 32, M12, Intel Capital, CRV, Bitkraft, and Meta, as well as a team of all-star angels including corporate executives, top VC funds' partners, scouts, and industry veterans.

Wallaroo

Series A in 2022
Wallaroo is a cloud-based platform designed to streamline the deployment of machine learning applications, particularly in last-mile scenarios. It offers a simple, secure, and scalable solution for processing large volumes of data in real-time. The platform addresses infrastructure challenges, allowing for rapid iteration and testing while remaining agnostic to various infrastructures and scales. This capability enables data engineers and architects to enhance applications in areas such as outpatient monitoring, real-time bidding, and risk profiling. By simplifying the deployment process, Wallaroo helps organizations turn data into actionable business results more efficiently and cost-effectively.

Prevedere

Venture Round in 2022
Prevedere, Inc. is a predictive analytics company that specializes in business performance forecasting software. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with an additional office in Sunnyvale, California, Prevedere provides a range of services including industry outlook reports, consumer behavior data, and predictive insights. The company's platform helps businesses monitor economic, environmental, and consumer behavior data to identify leading indicators for revenue and profit, thereby aiding in informed decision-making. Prevedere's offerings include predictive marketing analytics, financial forecasting intelligence, and demand planning solutions. The company also develops proprietary systems and APIs that integrate diverse data sources to ensure data accuracy and relevance. With a team comprising industry experts, data scientists, and economists, Prevedere supports organizations in navigating an ever-evolving market landscape.

Envisagenics

Series A in 2021
Envisagenics, Inc. is a biotechnology company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Huntington, New York. It specializes in the development of a predictive analytics platform aimed at accelerating the discovery of RNA therapeutics. The company leverages advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to analyze transcriptomic data, helping researchers identify and validate potential drug targets. Envisagenics' flagship technology, SpliceCore, is a cloud-based platform that utilizes RNA splicing analytics to predict drug targets and biomarkers, addressing the complexities of biomedical data. Given that over 30 million people in the U.S. suffer from genetic diseases or cancers related to RNA splicing errors, the company's mission is to streamline the development of innovative therapeutic solutions. By providing an in-silico RNA therapeutics discovery platform, Envisagenics enhances the efficiency of drug development processes, reducing time, cost, and risk associated with bringing new therapies to market through partnerships with biopharmaceutical companies.

Private AI

Seed Round in 2021
Private AI Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in developing privacy-preserving machine learning and natural language processing tools. The company focuses on enabling secure data analysis for developers by finding, redacting, and generating synthetic personally identifiable information (PII) within semi- and unstructured datasets. Private AI's technology boasts over 99.5% accuracy across more than 47 languages and 50 different entity types. Its platform operates as a Docker container within clients' existing infrastructure, ensuring that sensitive data remains on-site and is never shared externally. This approach allows organizations across various industries to analyze large datasets while maintaining user privacy and data security.

NetraDyne

Series C in 2021
Netradyne Inc. is a technology company specializing in artificial intelligence-based fleet management solutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Diego, California, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, Netradyne focuses on enhancing fleet safety through advanced computer vision and data analysis. Its offerings include VisionPRO, an integrated vision safety system that utilizes multiple camera angles to monitor driving events, and Driveri, a platform that emphasizes recognizing and rewarding positive driver performance. By processing visual and sensory inputs across various industries, including automotive, agriculture, and construction, Netradyne aims to improve safety standards for commercial vehicles and reduce accidents. The company leverages advancements in camera technology, sensor costs, and deep learning to provide actionable insights that enhance fleet management and driver awareness.

Zencity

Venture Round in 2021
Zencity is a government technology company that specializes in community engagement solutions for local governments. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York City and Tel Aviv, Zencity provides a platform that enables government agencies to collect, analyze, and act on feedback from residents. The platform offers a suite of tools designed to gather comprehensive community input through various online and offline channels. By utilizing advanced AI and machine learning, Zencity transforms millions of feedback points into reliable, actionable insights. This empowers over 300 government agencies, including those in major cities like Los Angeles and Chicago, to prioritize their resources effectively, improve service delivery, and foster deeper connections with their communities, ultimately enhancing public trust.

Beamery

Series C in 2021
Beamery Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in recruitment CRM software, designed to enhance talent acquisition, engagement, and retention processes for enterprises. Founded in 2012 and originally known as Seed Jobs Limited, the company rebranded in 2015. Beamery's platform integrates various functions such as sourcing, recruitment marketing, and employer branding, allowing organizations to attract, identify, and engage candidates effectively. It features a Talent Data Platform that leverages AI, graph technology, and deep learning to provide actionable insights into talent dynamics, encompassing candidates, freelancers, and employees. By offering a unified solution, Beamery enables businesses to make informed hiring decisions and improve candidate experiences throughout the hiring journey.

NextBillion.ai

Series A in 2021
NextBillion.ai specializes in providing AI-driven hyperlocal solutions, with a primary focus on enhancing mapping technology. The company develops a spatial data platform that assists enterprises in managing location data and adopting an AI-first approach across various applications and regions. Targeting complex markets such as India, Indonesia, and Nigeria, NextBillion.ai addresses challenges posed by underdeveloped infrastructure, intricate address systems, and dynamic road networks. By combining data, artificial intelligence, and innovative technology, the company empowers clients to optimize routing, scheduling, and dispatch processes, ultimately enabling them to overcome intricate location-based problems and enhance user experiences.

1910 Genetics

Series A in 2021
1910 Genetics is a biotechnology company focused on enhancing drug development through the integration of artificial intelligence, computation, and biological automation. By establishing a detailed understanding of the molecular basis of diseases, the company aims to improve the design and discovery of both small and large molecule therapeutics. Its multimodal AI platform, supported by laboratory automation, reimagines traditional drug discovery processes, enabling clients to increase productivity and reduce failure rates in pharmaceutical development.

Acerta Analytics

Series A in 2020
Acerta Analytics Inc. specializes in machine intelligence solutions that analyze raw machine data to facilitate informed decision-making, particularly in the automotive sector. The company's flagship product, Acerta CHECK, employs statistical methods, data mining algorithms, and machine learning techniques to identify critical issues and anomalies in machine behavior. By assisting automotive manufacturers, including original equipment manufacturers and parts suppliers, Acerta helps improve quality control, reduce defects, and accelerate the market readiness of complex products. Additionally, the company's technology is applicable in aerospace for aircraft health management. Acerta's analytics platform empowers manufacturers to detect early signs of potential product failures, enhance root cause analysis, minimize scrap and rework, and continuously refine their processes. Founded in 2014 and based in Waterloo, Canada, Acerta is committed to transforming quality control through advanced artificial intelligence.

Pachyderm

Series B in 2020
Pachyderm, Inc. is a software company that specializes in developing a data engineering platform focused on automating complex data pipelines. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, Pachyderm's platform facilitates the creation of multi-stage, language-agnostic data workflows while ensuring reproducibility and traceability. Its features include data versioning and lineage tracking, which are essential for maintaining oversight throughout the machine learning development lifecycle. The software is available in several versions, including open-source and enterprise options, allowing users to implement scalable and sophisticated data transformations across various data types. By integrating tools for managing and tracking data, Pachyderm aims to make machine learning and artificial intelligence more accessible and efficient for enterprises.

Zencity

Series B in 2020
Zencity is a government technology company that specializes in community engagement solutions for local governments. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York City and Tel Aviv, Zencity provides a platform that enables government agencies to collect, analyze, and act on feedback from residents. The platform offers a suite of tools designed to gather comprehensive community input through various online and offline channels. By utilizing advanced AI and machine learning, Zencity transforms millions of feedback points into reliable, actionable insights. This empowers over 300 government agencies, including those in major cities like Los Angeles and Chicago, to prioritize their resources effectively, improve service delivery, and foster deeper connections with their communities, ultimately enhancing public trust.

Syntiant

Series C in 2020
Syntiant specializes in developing neuromorphic semiconductors that bring artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities directly to edge devices, reducing reliance on cloud-based processing. The company's advanced chip solutions combine deep learning with semiconductor design to create ultra-low-power, high-performance processors for deep neural networks. These processors are ideal for always-on applications in battery-powered devices such as smartphones, smart speakers, earbuds, hearing aids, and laptops, enabling the development of AI technology for sensor, voice, and video applications across a wide range of products.

CognitiveScale

Series B in 2020
CognitiveScale, Inc. specializes in developing augmented intelligence software tailored for financial services, healthcare, and digital commerce sectors. Utilizing its Cortex platform, the company enables enterprises to integrate artificial intelligence and blockchain technology into their operations. Key offerings include Cortex 5, which facilitates the design and management of enterprise-grade AI systems, the AI marketplace for collaborative problem-solving, and Cortex Certifai, which helps identify and manage risks in automated decision-making. Additionally, CognitiveScale provides AI lifecycle management tools and systems such as ENGAGE for enhanced customer engagement and AMPLIFY for intelligent process automation. The company has formed strategic partnerships with prominent firms such as IBM, Microsoft, and Deloitte, serving Global 500 clients worldwide. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in New York, London, and Hyderabad, CognitiveScale is recognized for its contributions to responsible AI and is backed by notable investors, including Norwest Venture Partners and Intel Capital.

Outreach

Series F in 2020
Outreach Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in sales engagement solutions designed to enhance revenue growth by streamlining customer interactions across various channels, including email, voice, and social media. Founded in 2011, Outreach offers a platform that utilizes machine learning to automate repetitive sales tasks, optimize communication, and provide real-time insights based on buyer sentiment. Its features include account-based sales solutions, task management, and comprehensive tracking of email and activity metrics. Outreach's clientele encompasses major companies such as Zoom, Okta, Adobe, and Microsoft, which depend on its technology to improve sales efficiency and effectiveness. The company also maintains an office in London, United Kingdom.

FortressIQ

Series B in 2020
FortressIQ, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence-based robotic process automation. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, it focuses on providing enterprises with real-time, end-to-end insights into their business processes. The company's platform utilizes advanced techniques such as machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing to analyze live activities and discover valuable insights. FortressIQ's solutions encompass various areas, including employee experience, system optimization, process redesign, and value engineering. By promoting the responsible use of AI, FortressIQ aims to enhance digital transformation and unlock the potential of the workforce in enterprises.

Agolo

Venture Round in 2020
Agolo, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform designed to create real-time summaries from unstructured information. Utilizing machine learning and natural language processing, Agolo's technology transforms messy data into a clean, structured format, enabling various enterprise applications such as business intelligence dashboards and support site augmentation. The platform helps organizations enhance their product quality, reduce support costs, and quickly identify emerging issues by providing clear insights into customer experiences. Established in 2012 and formerly known as Ninoh, Inc., Agolo serves a diverse range of industries, empowering professionals to efficiently analyze large volumes of data and make informed decisions based on comprehensive summaries.

NetraDyne

Venture Round in 2019
Netradyne Inc. is a technology company specializing in artificial intelligence-based fleet management solutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Diego, California, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, Netradyne focuses on enhancing fleet safety through advanced computer vision and data analysis. Its offerings include VisionPRO, an integrated vision safety system that utilizes multiple camera angles to monitor driving events, and Driveri, a platform that emphasizes recognizing and rewarding positive driver performance. By processing visual and sensory inputs across various industries, including automotive, agriculture, and construction, Netradyne aims to improve safety standards for commercial vehicles and reduce accidents. The company leverages advancements in camera technology, sensor costs, and deep learning to provide actionable insights that enhance fleet management and driver awareness.

Cerebri AI

Convertible Note in 2019
Cerebri AI Inc. is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in software solutions for decision-making in customer and traveler experiences. Founded in 2015, the company leverages advanced artificial intelligence infrastructure from leading providers such as IBM, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. Its flagship platform, Cerebri Decisions, employs sophisticated data engineering and AI modeling to address complex challenges in customer experience (CX) and traveler experience (TX). The platform processes various datasets, including customer journeys and corporate financial data, delivering insights in near real-time to facilitate prompt decision-making. Cerebri AI's innovative approach is underscored by its filing of 27 patents, with several granted or pending, reflecting its commitment to addressing intricate data reconciliation and modeling issues. The company also maintains a presence in Toronto, expanding its reach in the technology sector.

Unbabel

Series C in 2019
Unbabel Inc., established in 2013, specializes in online translation services. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in New York, Pittsburgh, and Lisbon, the company combines machine translation with human editing to facilitate global business communication. Unbabel translates user-generated content like emails, wikis, and forums, offering solutions for customer service, tickets, and chat. Its services enable enterprises to serve customers in their native languages, bridging language barriers and fostering multilingual understanding.

Element AI

Series B in 2019
Element AI Inc. is an artificial intelligence company based in Montreal, Canada, with an additional office in Toronto. Founded in 2016, Element AI specializes in providing AI solutions that help organizations identify opportunities for artificial intelligence and machine learning integration. The company operates an AI as a Service (AIaaS) platform, enabling businesses to launch and develop AI solutions in collaboration with large corporations. Its offerings span various industries, including insurance, banking, manufacturing, logistics, retail, and consumer packaged goods. Element AI emphasizes the operationalization of AI by delivering software products that enhance decision-making and improve business agility. The company also conducts research and development to advance AI technology and maintains partnerships with academic institutions to foster innovation. Through its systems integrator approach, Element AI assists organizations in implementing and commercializing AI solutions tailored to their specific needs.

Agolo

Venture Round in 2019
Agolo, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform designed to create real-time summaries from unstructured information. Utilizing machine learning and natural language processing, Agolo's technology transforms messy data into a clean, structured format, enabling various enterprise applications such as business intelligence dashboards and support site augmentation. The platform helps organizations enhance their product quality, reduce support costs, and quickly identify emerging issues by providing clear insights into customer experiences. Established in 2012 and formerly known as Ninoh, Inc., Agolo serves a diverse range of industries, empowering professionals to efficiently analyze large volumes of data and make informed decisions based on comprehensive summaries.

Outreach

Series E in 2019
Outreach Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in sales engagement solutions designed to enhance revenue growth by streamlining customer interactions across various channels, including email, voice, and social media. Founded in 2011, Outreach offers a platform that utilizes machine learning to automate repetitive sales tasks, optimize communication, and provide real-time insights based on buyer sentiment. Its features include account-based sales solutions, task management, and comprehensive tracking of email and activity metrics. Outreach's clientele encompasses major companies such as Zoom, Okta, Adobe, and Microsoft, which depend on its technology to improve sales efficiency and effectiveness. The company also maintains an office in London, United Kingdom.

Nautilus Labs

Series A in 2019
Nautilus Labs Inc. develops a platform that offers analytical solutions for maritime transportation, focusing on real-time data unification, verification, and analysis. This technology aids operators in making informed business decisions through features like TrueVoyage, which continuously provides critical reporting values and enables constant monitoring of ship performance. The platform caters to various sectors, including gas carriers, tankers, container ships, bulk carriers, and roro. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, Nautilus Labs also emphasizes decarbonization within the ocean supply chain by applying machine learning to enhance predictive decision-making for fleet efficiency. Their solutions are integrated with clients’ workflows and are supported by human-centric change management programs to ensure successful organizational adoption.

Acerta Analytics

Convertible Note in 2018
Acerta Analytics Inc. specializes in machine intelligence solutions that analyze raw machine data to facilitate informed decision-making, particularly in the automotive sector. The company's flagship product, Acerta CHECK, employs statistical methods, data mining algorithms, and machine learning techniques to identify critical issues and anomalies in machine behavior. By assisting automotive manufacturers, including original equipment manufacturers and parts suppliers, Acerta helps improve quality control, reduce defects, and accelerate the market readiness of complex products. Additionally, the company's technology is applicable in aerospace for aircraft health management. Acerta's analytics platform empowers manufacturers to detect early signs of potential product failures, enhance root cause analysis, minimize scrap and rework, and continuously refine their processes. Founded in 2014 and based in Waterloo, Canada, Acerta is committed to transforming quality control through advanced artificial intelligence.

Syntiant

Series B in 2018
Syntiant specializes in developing neuromorphic semiconductors that bring artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities directly to edge devices, reducing reliance on cloud-based processing. The company's advanced chip solutions combine deep learning with semiconductor design to create ultra-low-power, high-performance processors for deep neural networks. These processors are ideal for always-on applications in battery-powered devices such as smartphones, smart speakers, earbuds, hearing aids, and laptops, enabling the development of AI technology for sensor, voice, and video applications across a wide range of products.

NetraDyne

Series B in 2018
Netradyne Inc. is a technology company specializing in artificial intelligence-based fleet management solutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Diego, California, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, Netradyne focuses on enhancing fleet safety through advanced computer vision and data analysis. Its offerings include VisionPRO, an integrated vision safety system that utilizes multiple camera angles to monitor driving events, and Driveri, a platform that emphasizes recognizing and rewarding positive driver performance. By processing visual and sensory inputs across various industries, including automotive, agriculture, and construction, Netradyne aims to improve safety standards for commercial vehicles and reduce accidents. The company leverages advancements in camera technology, sensor costs, and deep learning to provide actionable insights that enhance fleet management and driver awareness.

Zencity

Series A in 2018
Zencity is a government technology company that specializes in community engagement solutions for local governments. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York City and Tel Aviv, Zencity provides a platform that enables government agencies to collect, analyze, and act on feedback from residents. The platform offers a suite of tools designed to gather comprehensive community input through various online and offline channels. By utilizing advanced AI and machine learning, Zencity transforms millions of feedback points into reliable, actionable insights. This empowers over 300 government agencies, including those in major cities like Los Angeles and Chicago, to prioritize their resources effectively, improve service delivery, and foster deeper connections with their communities, ultimately enhancing public trust.

Cerebri AI

Series A in 2018
Cerebri AI Inc. is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in software solutions for decision-making in customer and traveler experiences. Founded in 2015, the company leverages advanced artificial intelligence infrastructure from leading providers such as IBM, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. Its flagship platform, Cerebri Decisions, employs sophisticated data engineering and AI modeling to address complex challenges in customer experience (CX) and traveler experience (TX). The platform processes various datasets, including customer journeys and corporate financial data, delivering insights in near real-time to facilitate prompt decision-making. Cerebri AI's innovative approach is underscored by its filing of 27 patents, with several granted or pending, reflecting its commitment to addressing intricate data reconciliation and modeling issues. The company also maintains a presence in Toronto, expanding its reach in the technology sector.

Beamery

Series B in 2018
Beamery Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in recruitment CRM software, designed to enhance talent acquisition, engagement, and retention processes for enterprises. Founded in 2012 and originally known as Seed Jobs Limited, the company rebranded in 2015. Beamery's platform integrates various functions such as sourcing, recruitment marketing, and employer branding, allowing organizations to attract, identify, and engage candidates effectively. It features a Talent Data Platform that leverages AI, graph technology, and deep learning to provide actionable insights into talent dynamics, encompassing candidates, freelancers, and employees. By offering a unified solution, Beamery enables businesses to make informed hiring decisions and improve candidate experiences throughout the hiring journey.

Outreach

Series D in 2018
Outreach Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in sales engagement solutions designed to enhance revenue growth by streamlining customer interactions across various channels, including email, voice, and social media. Founded in 2011, Outreach offers a platform that utilizes machine learning to automate repetitive sales tasks, optimize communication, and provide real-time insights based on buyer sentiment. Its features include account-based sales solutions, task management, and comprehensive tracking of email and activity metrics. Outreach's clientele encompasses major companies such as Zoom, Okta, Adobe, and Microsoft, which depend on its technology to improve sales efficiency and effectiveness. The company also maintains an office in London, United Kingdom.

Zencity

Seed Round in 2018
Zencity is a government technology company that specializes in community engagement solutions for local governments. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York City and Tel Aviv, Zencity provides a platform that enables government agencies to collect, analyze, and act on feedback from residents. The platform offers a suite of tools designed to gather comprehensive community input through various online and offline channels. By utilizing advanced AI and machine learning, Zencity transforms millions of feedback points into reliable, actionable insights. This empowers over 300 government agencies, including those in major cities like Los Angeles and Chicago, to prioritize their resources effectively, improve service delivery, and foster deeper connections with their communities, ultimately enhancing public trust.

Envisagenics

Seed Round in 2018
Envisagenics, Inc. is a biotechnology company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Huntington, New York. It specializes in the development of a predictive analytics platform aimed at accelerating the discovery of RNA therapeutics. The company leverages advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to analyze transcriptomic data, helping researchers identify and validate potential drug targets. Envisagenics' flagship technology, SpliceCore, is a cloud-based platform that utilizes RNA splicing analytics to predict drug targets and biomarkers, addressing the complexities of biomedical data. Given that over 30 million people in the U.S. suffer from genetic diseases or cancers related to RNA splicing errors, the company's mission is to streamline the development of innovative therapeutic solutions. By providing an in-silico RNA therapeutics discovery platform, Envisagenics enhances the efficiency of drug development processes, reducing time, cost, and risk associated with bringing new therapies to market through partnerships with biopharmaceutical companies.

CognitiveScale

Series B in 2018
CognitiveScale, Inc. specializes in developing augmented intelligence software tailored for financial services, healthcare, and digital commerce sectors. Utilizing its Cortex platform, the company enables enterprises to integrate artificial intelligence and blockchain technology into their operations. Key offerings include Cortex 5, which facilitates the design and management of enterprise-grade AI systems, the AI marketplace for collaborative problem-solving, and Cortex Certifai, which helps identify and manage risks in automated decision-making. Additionally, CognitiveScale provides AI lifecycle management tools and systems such as ENGAGE for enhanced customer engagement and AMPLIFY for intelligent process automation. The company has formed strategic partnerships with prominent firms such as IBM, Microsoft, and Deloitte, serving Global 500 clients worldwide. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in New York, London, and Hyderabad, CognitiveScale is recognized for its contributions to responsible AI and is backed by notable investors, including Norwest Venture Partners and Intel Capital.

Unbabel

Series B in 2018
Unbabel Inc., established in 2013, specializes in online translation services. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in New York, Pittsburgh, and Lisbon, the company combines machine translation with human editing to facilitate global business communication. Unbabel translates user-generated content like emails, wikis, and forums, offering solutions for customer service, tickets, and chat. Its services enable enterprises to serve customers in their native languages, bridging language barriers and fostering multilingual understanding.

Element AI

Series A in 2017
Element AI Inc. is an artificial intelligence company based in Montreal, Canada, with an additional office in Toronto. Founded in 2016, Element AI specializes in providing AI solutions that help organizations identify opportunities for artificial intelligence and machine learning integration. The company operates an AI as a Service (AIaaS) platform, enabling businesses to launch and develop AI solutions in collaboration with large corporations. Its offerings span various industries, including insurance, banking, manufacturing, logistics, retail, and consumer packaged goods. Element AI emphasizes the operationalization of AI by delivering software products that enhance decision-making and improve business agility. The company also conducts research and development to advance AI technology and maintains partnerships with academic institutions to foster innovation. Through its systems integrator approach, Element AI assists organizations in implementing and commercializing AI solutions tailored to their specific needs.

CognitiveScale

Funding Round in 2017
CognitiveScale, Inc. specializes in developing augmented intelligence software tailored for financial services, healthcare, and digital commerce sectors. Utilizing its Cortex platform, the company enables enterprises to integrate artificial intelligence and blockchain technology into their operations. Key offerings include Cortex 5, which facilitates the design and management of enterprise-grade AI systems, the AI marketplace for collaborative problem-solving, and Cortex Certifai, which helps identify and manage risks in automated decision-making. Additionally, CognitiveScale provides AI lifecycle management tools and systems such as ENGAGE for enhanced customer engagement and AMPLIFY for intelligent process automation. The company has formed strategic partnerships with prominent firms such as IBM, Microsoft, and Deloitte, serving Global 500 clients worldwide. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in New York, London, and Hyderabad, CognitiveScale is recognized for its contributions to responsible AI and is backed by notable investors, including Norwest Venture Partners and Intel Capital.

Figure Eight

Venture Round in 2017
Figure Eight Inc. is a developer of a human-in-the-loop machine learning platform that specializes in creating customized, high-quality training data for various applications. Founded in 2007 and based in San Francisco, the platform transforms text, image, audio, and video data to support a wide range of use cases, including autonomous vehicles, natural language processing, intelligent chatbots, and computer vision. It employs machine learning-assisted annotation solutions to produce training data at enterprise scale, having generated over 10 billion training data labels to power real-world AI applications. Figure Eight serves diverse industries such as automotive, healthcare, finance, and technology, facilitating tasks like video object tracking, sentiment analysis, and document transcription. The platform's capabilities enable data science teams to enhance the performance of their models in practical scenarios.

Outreach

Series C in 2017
Outreach Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in sales engagement solutions designed to enhance revenue growth by streamlining customer interactions across various channels, including email, voice, and social media. Founded in 2011, Outreach offers a platform that utilizes machine learning to automate repetitive sales tasks, optimize communication, and provide real-time insights based on buyer sentiment. Its features include account-based sales solutions, task management, and comprehensive tracking of email and activity metrics. Outreach's clientele encompasses major companies such as Zoom, Okta, Adobe, and Microsoft, which depend on its technology to improve sales efficiency and effectiveness. The company also maintains an office in London, United Kingdom.

Agolo

Seed Round in 2017
Agolo, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform designed to create real-time summaries from unstructured information. Utilizing machine learning and natural language processing, Agolo's technology transforms messy data into a clean, structured format, enabling various enterprise applications such as business intelligence dashboards and support site augmentation. The platform helps organizations enhance their product quality, reduce support costs, and quickly identify emerging issues by providing clear insights into customer experiences. Established in 2012 and formerly known as Ninoh, Inc., Agolo serves a diverse range of industries, empowering professionals to efficiently analyze large volumes of data and make informed decisions based on comprehensive summaries.

Bonsai

Series A in 2017
Bonsai offers an AI platform that empowers enterprises to build and deploy intelligent systems. By completely automating the management of complex machine learning libraries and algorithms, Bonsai enables enterprises to program AI models that improve system control and enhance real-time decision support. Businesses use these models today to increase automation and improve operational efficiency of industrial systems including robotics, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, energy and utilities. Based in Berkeley, CA, Bonsai is backed by leading investors including NEA, Microsoft Ventures, ABB, Samsung NEXT and Siemens.

Prevedere

Series B in 2017
Prevedere, Inc. is a predictive analytics company that specializes in business performance forecasting software. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with an additional office in Sunnyvale, California, Prevedere provides a range of services including industry outlook reports, consumer behavior data, and predictive insights. The company's platform helps businesses monitor economic, environmental, and consumer behavior data to identify leading indicators for revenue and profit, thereby aiding in informed decision-making. Prevedere's offerings include predictive marketing analytics, financial forecasting intelligence, and demand planning solutions. The company also develops proprietary systems and APIs that integrate diverse data sources to ensure data accuracy and relevance. With a team comprising industry experts, data scientists, and economists, Prevedere supports organizations in navigating an ever-evolving market landscape.

Element AI

Seed Round in 2016
Element AI Inc. is an artificial intelligence company based in Montreal, Canada, with an additional office in Toronto. Founded in 2016, Element AI specializes in providing AI solutions that help organizations identify opportunities for artificial intelligence and machine learning integration. The company operates an AI as a Service (AIaaS) platform, enabling businesses to launch and develop AI solutions in collaboration with large corporations. Its offerings span various industries, including insurance, banking, manufacturing, logistics, retail, and consumer packaged goods. Element AI emphasizes the operationalization of AI by delivering software products that enhance decision-making and improve business agility. The company also conducts research and development to advance AI technology and maintains partnerships with academic institutions to foster innovation. Through its systems integrator approach, Element AI assists organizations in implementing and commercializing AI solutions tailored to their specific needs.

CognitiveScale

Series B in 2016
CognitiveScale, Inc. specializes in developing augmented intelligence software tailored for financial services, healthcare, and digital commerce sectors. Utilizing its Cortex platform, the company enables enterprises to integrate artificial intelligence and blockchain technology into their operations. Key offerings include Cortex 5, which facilitates the design and management of enterprise-grade AI systems, the AI marketplace for collaborative problem-solving, and Cortex Certifai, which helps identify and manage risks in automated decision-making. Additionally, CognitiveScale provides AI lifecycle management tools and systems such as ENGAGE for enhanced customer engagement and AMPLIFY for intelligent process automation. The company has formed strategic partnerships with prominent firms such as IBM, Microsoft, and Deloitte, serving Global 500 clients worldwide. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in New York, London, and Hyderabad, CognitiveScale is recognized for its contributions to responsible AI and is backed by notable investors, including Norwest Venture Partners and Intel Capital.

Outreach

Series B in 2016
Outreach Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in sales engagement solutions designed to enhance revenue growth by streamlining customer interactions across various channels, including email, voice, and social media. Founded in 2011, Outreach offers a platform that utilizes machine learning to automate repetitive sales tasks, optimize communication, and provide real-time insights based on buyer sentiment. Its features include account-based sales solutions, task management, and comprehensive tracking of email and activity metrics. Outreach's clientele encompasses major companies such as Zoom, Okta, Adobe, and Microsoft, which depend on its technology to improve sales efficiency and effectiveness. The company also maintains an office in London, United Kingdom.

Comfy

Series B in 2016
Comfy is a developer of a workplace platform that connects people, places, and systems through an intuitive application. The company leverages expertise in machine learning and user experience design to enhance workplace interactions and improve overall employee satisfaction. Comfy's cloud-enabled platform provides features such as space analytics, solutions for flexible working models, remote work options, and employee safety protocols. By offering these tools, Comfy helps businesses address workplace challenges, optimize productivity, and achieve cost savings, ultimately fostering better relationships between employees and their work environments.

Figure Eight

Series D in 2016
Figure Eight Inc. is a developer of a human-in-the-loop machine learning platform that specializes in creating customized, high-quality training data for various applications. Founded in 2007 and based in San Francisco, the platform transforms text, image, audio, and video data to support a wide range of use cases, including autonomous vehicles, natural language processing, intelligent chatbots, and computer vision. It employs machine learning-assisted annotation solutions to produce training data at enterprise scale, having generated over 10 billion training data labels to power real-world AI applications. Figure Eight serves diverse industries such as automotive, healthcare, finance, and technology, facilitating tasks like video object tracking, sentiment analysis, and document transcription. The platform's capabilities enable data science teams to enhance the performance of their models in practical scenarios.
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