Artisan AI
Seed Round in 2024
Artisan AI specializes in creating digital workers, known as Artisans, to automate sales processes. Their first Artisan, Ava, handles the entire outbound sales process, from initial contact to scheduling meetings. Ava uses a database of over 270 million contacts to craft personalized email sequences and can be easily set up and managed via Slack. By automating repetitive tasks, Artisan AI allows sales teams to focus on high-value prospects and relationships.
Artisan AI
Seed Round in 2024
Artisan AI specializes in creating digital workers, known as Artisans, to automate sales processes. Their first Artisan, Ava, handles the entire outbound sales process, from initial contact to scheduling meetings. Ava uses a database of over 270 million contacts to craft personalized email sequences and can be easily set up and managed via Slack. By automating repetitive tasks, Artisan AI allows sales teams to focus on high-value prospects and relationships.
VAST Data
Series E in 2023
VAST Data, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing innovative data storage solutions. Headquartered in New York, with additional offices in San Jose, California, the company offers a universal storage platform that utilizes Intel’s Optane SSDs as a cache for data stored on quad-level cell (QLC) SSDs. VAST Data's solutions cater to various sectors, including animation and visual effects, deep learning, life sciences, media and broadcasting, and enterprise backup and recovery. The platform is designed to enhance productivity, streamline data management, and accelerate time-to-insight for workload-intensive applications, making it particularly valuable for AI-driven organizations. Founded in 2016, VAST Data has rapidly established itself as a leading player in the data infrastructure market.
Toss is a South Korea-based mobile financial service platform developed by the fintech startup Viva Republica, established in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The platform offers a range of services aimed at simplifying financial management for users, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, and bank account oversight. Additionally, Toss provides access to loan and insurance plans, facilitates bill splitting, and supports QR payments. These features collectively enable users to handle their financial needs efficiently and conveniently.
Workstream
Series B in 2022
Workstream is a prominent HR, payroll, and hiring platform tailored for the hourly workforce. It provides automated solutions that streamline various human resource processes, enabling franchise and business owners to efficiently manage hiring, retention, and payroll tasks from a single platform. With features such as workflow automation, advanced analytics, SMS communication, and machine learning, Workstream enhances the hiring experience and supports businesses in adhering to their onboarding procedures. The platform is trusted by 46 of the top 50 quick-service restaurant brands, including major names like Burger King, Jimmy John’s, and Taco Bell, allowing them to reduce labor costs and simplify operations effectively.
KoBold Metals
Series B in 2022
KoBold Metals specializes in global mineral exploration for battery materials. It combines geological expertise with advanced data analytics and machine learning to identify prospective cobalt sources, supporting the electric vehicle revolution.
Checkr is a technology company that builds platforms for the background check industry. It provides screening services such as social security number trace, criminal record checks, driving records, verifications, drug tests, and credit checks, along with continuous monitoring and security infrastructure. The company offers an API and Checkr Connect IDV to integrate identity verification with background checks, enabling faster and more transparent hiring decisions. It serves multiple sectors, including financial services, retail and hospitality, healthcare, higher education, on-demand economy platforms, manufacturing, software and technology, and contact centers and peer-to-peer marketplaces. Founded in 2014, Checkr is headquartered in San Francisco.
Revolut is a financial services company that operates a mobile banking platform and a multi-currency card. The app allows users to exchange currencies at interbank rates, pay with a card, and send money domestically and internationally. It provides tools for money management, including expense tracking and direct transfers to bank accounts. Since starting as a platform for prepaid cards and currency exchange, Revolut has expanded to features such as cryptocurrency trading, stock trading, and insurance offerings, alongside money remittance and card payments. The company serves customers globally, aiming to simplify managing money across currencies and borders through its digital platform.