Calibrate Ventures

Calibrate Ventures, established in 2016 in Pasadena, California, is an early-stage venture capital firm co-founded by Jason Schoettler and Kevin Dunlap. The firm invests in startups, focusing on advanced technologies that reshape industries such as logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare. Calibrate, a partner-only firm, leverages a community of investors, founders, and partners to deliver robust results, with a typical minimum investment of $5 million in companies generating $1 million to $5 million in revenue.

Adrien Gaidon

Partner

Adrien Gaidon

Partner

Aimee (LaFont) Leifer

Partner

Daniel Murray

Venture Partner

Paolo Pirjanian

Venture Partner

Katie Vasquez

Investor

36 past transactions

GrayMatter Robotics

Series B in 2024
GrayMatter Robotics is a company specializing in advanced robotics solutions tailored for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments. The firm addresses complex surface treatment and finishing challenges faced by manufacturers through its innovative robotic systems and proprietary artificial intelligence technologies. These smart robotic cells are designed to assist human operators with tedious and ergonomically demanding tasks, enhancing efficiency and productivity. By integrating AI capabilities into its robots, GrayMatter Robotics enables clients to streamline complex operations, ultimately improving their operational effectiveness and addressing the unique needs of diverse manufacturing processes.

Regard

Series B in 2024
Regard is a healthcare technology company that offers an intelligent platform aimed at enhancing hospital operations and patient care. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the platform analyzes medical records to extract relevant information, assist in diagnosing critical conditions, and generate accurate documentation. This approach not only streamlines administrative processes but also improves hospital finances, patient safety, and physician satisfaction. By minimizing coding queries and reducing the burden of administrative tasks, Regard enables healthcare professionals to focus more on patient care while optimizing reimbursement processes. The company's solutions cater to various stakeholders within the healthcare system, ultimately contributing to a more efficient and effective healthcare environment.

Collaborative Robotics

Series B in 2024
Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction. A future in which robots are trustworthy extensions of the environment. They operate, adapt, and react in response.

Trellis Research

Series B in 2023
Trellis Research, Inc. is a legal data and analytics company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2017. It specializes in providing insights for law firms through its state trial court legal research and analytics platform. The company offers access to court data derived from state trial court records, along with practical judicial biographies and actionable analytics on individual judges. Additionally, Trellis Research operates a searchable database of California Superior Court records, enabling legal practitioners to gain valuable insights into legal proceedings and judge behavior. Its focus on AI-driven analytics enhances the ability of legal professionals to make informed decisions, thereby streamlining the research process in the legal field.

TruckLabs

Series B in 2023
TruckLabs is a trucking technology company based in Redwood City, California, focused on enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of long-haul trucking. Founded in 2015, the company develops innovative aerodynamic devices, including GapGorilla and TruckWings. GapGorilla eliminates the gap between the tractor and trailer, significantly improving fuel efficiency, while TruckWings is an active-aero device that deploys at highway speeds to optimize aerodynamics, resulting in fuel savings and reduced carbon emissions. With a team of hardware engineers, software developers, and data scientists, TruckLabs combines industry expertise with advanced technology to transform trucking operations. The company serves commercial fleets, aiming to increase the efficiency of freight transport and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Collaborative Robotics

Series A in 2023
Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction. A future in which robots are trustworthy extensions of the environment. They operate, adapt, and react in response.

aiXplain

Seed Round in 2023
aiXplain is a company focused on the deep democratization of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). It offers a no-code/low-code integrated development environment (IDE) that simplifies the development, management, benchmarking, experimentation, and deployment of AI assets. The platform aims to make AI and ML accessible to a broad audience, allowing enterprises to rapidly create custom solutions tailored to their specific business needs. With features that support natural language processing, speech recognition, and signal processing, aiXplain enables organizations to optimize their operations while benefiting from an ever-growing marketplace of AI assets, including data, models, pipelines, and benchmarks. Users are drawn to the platform for its productivity benefits and remain engaged due to the expanding network of resources available.

Parallel Domain

Series B in 2022
Parallel Domain Inc. is a technology company specializing in the design and development of 3D environment generation software specifically for autonomous vehicle simulation. Founded in 2017 and located in Palo Alto, California, Parallel Domain offers a synthetic data generation platform that enables users to create rich, annotated datasets for various autonomous system training and testing scenarios. By providing controllable sensor feeds and simulation worlds, the platform facilitates the development, training, and testing of algorithms in a safe virtual environment, thereby reducing the time and resources required for real-world deployment. This innovative approach aids perception teams in enhancing machine learning models and preparing both machines and human operators for practical applications in autonomy.

Howso

Series A in 2022
Howso is a company focused on creating trustworthy artificial intelligence by redesigning it to prioritize transparency and human comprehensibility. Founded in 2017 by Dr. Mike Capps, Dr. Chris Hazard, and Mike Resnick, Howso operates an AI-driven platform that helps enterprises prepare and analyze data for various AI applications. The company's flagship offering, the Understandable AI® Platform, provides a data-centric solution that serves as an alternative to traditional neural networks. Howso also develops a verifiable synthetic dataset that mirrors the statistical properties of original data while excluding real-world confidential or personal information, thus minimizing risks of re-identification. This approach enables the ethical and explainable use of technology, allowing both machines and humans to generate verifiable data intelligence that supports competitive business strategies. In September 2023, the company rebranded from its former name, Diveplane, coinciding with the launch of an open-source project.

EeroQ

Seed Round in 2022
EeroQ is a company focused on designing quantum computer chips, specifically utilizing a novel approach that involves trapping and controlling individual electrons on superfluid helium. Founded to address the challenges in building large-scale quantum computers, EeroQ aims to advance the practical application of quantum technology through its innovative electron-on-helium architecture. This technology harnesses the purity of superfluid helium to preserve the intrinsic quantum properties of each electron, effectively creating qubits that enhance computing power delivery. Developed in collaboration with Michigan State University, EeroQ's core technology is protected by patents, positioning the company to lead advancements in the quantum computing field while also fostering discussions on ethical guidelines to ensure the technology's positive impact.

GrayMatter Robotics

Series A in 2022
GrayMatter Robotics is a company specializing in advanced robotics solutions tailored for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments. The firm addresses complex surface treatment and finishing challenges faced by manufacturers through its innovative robotic systems and proprietary artificial intelligence technologies. These smart robotic cells are designed to assist human operators with tedious and ergonomically demanding tasks, enhancing efficiency and productivity. By integrating AI capabilities into its robots, GrayMatter Robotics enables clients to streamline complex operations, ultimately improving their operational effectiveness and addressing the unique needs of diverse manufacturing processes.

Regard

Series A in 2022
Regard is a healthcare technology company that offers an intelligent platform aimed at enhancing hospital operations and patient care. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the platform analyzes medical records to extract relevant information, assist in diagnosing critical conditions, and generate accurate documentation. This approach not only streamlines administrative processes but also improves hospital finances, patient safety, and physician satisfaction. By minimizing coding queries and reducing the burden of administrative tasks, Regard enables healthcare professionals to focus more on patient care while optimizing reimbursement processes. The company's solutions cater to various stakeholders within the healthcare system, ultimately contributing to a more efficient and effective healthcare environment.

Collaborative Robotics

Seed Round in 2022
Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction. A future in which robots are trustworthy extensions of the environment. They operate, adapt, and react in response.

FarmWise

Series B in 2022
FarmWise, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in developing and manufacturing robotic machinery for agriculture. The company's primary product is a mechanical weeder, designed to track and remove weeds in vegetable crops, enhancing farm efficiency and reducing herbicide usage. FarmWise also offers comprehensive training and support to ensure optimal use of its technology.

Talage

Venture Round in 2022
Talage is an online software platform that provides insurance brokerage services to small businesses, enabling users to compare and purchase commercial insurance policies. Founded in 2015 and based in Reno, Nevada, the company focuses on the digital distribution of property and casualty insurance for carriers, agencies, and small business owners. Its platform includes an application programming interface that quotes and binds commercial insurance, offering instant, bindable quotes across multiple product lines and carriers, and a streamlined workflow that helps agents, wholesalers, carriers, and technology providers leverage digital capabilities within the insurance ecosystem.

Trellis Research

Series A in 2021
Trellis Research, Inc. is a legal data and analytics company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2017. It specializes in providing insights for law firms through its state trial court legal research and analytics platform. The company offers access to court data derived from state trial court records, along with practical judicial biographies and actionable analytics on individual judges. Additionally, Trellis Research operates a searchable database of California Superior Court records, enabling legal practitioners to gain valuable insights into legal proceedings and judge behavior. Its focus on AI-driven analytics enhances the ability of legal professionals to make informed decisions, thereby streamlining the research process in the legal field.

TruckLabs

Series A in 2021
TruckLabs is a trucking technology company based in Redwood City, California, focused on enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of long-haul trucking. Founded in 2015, the company develops innovative aerodynamic devices, including GapGorilla and TruckWings. GapGorilla eliminates the gap between the tractor and trailer, significantly improving fuel efficiency, while TruckWings is an active-aero device that deploys at highway speeds to optimize aerodynamics, resulting in fuel savings and reduced carbon emissions. With a team of hardware engineers, software developers, and data scientists, TruckLabs combines industry expertise with advanced technology to transform trucking operations. The company serves commercial fleets, aiming to increase the efficiency of freight transport and contribute to a more sustainable future.

GrayMatter Robotics

Seed Round in 2021
GrayMatter Robotics is a company specializing in advanced robotics solutions tailored for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments. The firm addresses complex surface treatment and finishing challenges faced by manufacturers through its innovative robotic systems and proprietary artificial intelligence technologies. These smart robotic cells are designed to assist human operators with tedious and ergonomically demanding tasks, enhancing efficiency and productivity. By integrating AI capabilities into its robots, GrayMatter Robotics enables clients to streamline complex operations, ultimately improving their operational effectiveness and addressing the unique needs of diverse manufacturing processes.

Oxipital AI

Series B in 2021
Soft Robotics Inc., founded in 2012 and based in Bedford, Massachusetts, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and marketing robotic grippers and control systems. These advanced tools enable the manipulation of items with varying sizes, shapes, and weights, making them suitable for diverse applications in packaging, supply chain, and industrial settings. The company's innovative soft robotic technology, protected by over 40 patents, addresses the challenges of automation by offering high adaptability and reducing system complexity and costs. Their grippers are capable of handling a wide range of objects—from food products to consumer goods—without the need for tool or software changes between tasks. This versatility allows for efficient operations in industries such as food and beverage, medical devices, and e-commerce. Soft Robotics' systems are designed to integrate seamlessly with existing industrial robots and vision systems, providing solutions that enhance productivity and optimize efficiency in high SKU processing and packaging environments. The company aims to unlock the future of automation with its cutting-edge technology that combines speed, precision, and adaptability.

Regard

Seed Round in 2021
Regard is a healthcare technology company that offers an intelligent platform aimed at enhancing hospital operations and patient care. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the platform analyzes medical records to extract relevant information, assist in diagnosing critical conditions, and generate accurate documentation. This approach not only streamlines administrative processes but also improves hospital finances, patient safety, and physician satisfaction. By minimizing coding queries and reducing the burden of administrative tasks, Regard enables healthcare professionals to focus more on patient care while optimizing reimbursement processes. The company's solutions cater to various stakeholders within the healthcare system, ultimately contributing to a more efficient and effective healthcare environment.

Parallel Domain

Series A in 2020
Parallel Domain Inc. is a technology company specializing in the design and development of 3D environment generation software specifically for autonomous vehicle simulation. Founded in 2017 and located in Palo Alto, California, Parallel Domain offers a synthetic data generation platform that enables users to create rich, annotated datasets for various autonomous system training and testing scenarios. By providing controllable sensor feeds and simulation worlds, the platform facilitates the development, training, and testing of algorithms in a safe virtual environment, thereby reducing the time and resources required for real-world deployment. This innovative approach aids perception teams in enhancing machine learning models and preparing both machines and human operators for practical applications in autonomy.

Howso

Venture Round in 2020
Howso is a company focused on creating trustworthy artificial intelligence by redesigning it to prioritize transparency and human comprehensibility. Founded in 2017 by Dr. Mike Capps, Dr. Chris Hazard, and Mike Resnick, Howso operates an AI-driven platform that helps enterprises prepare and analyze data for various AI applications. The company's flagship offering, the Understandable AI® Platform, provides a data-centric solution that serves as an alternative to traditional neural networks. Howso also develops a verifiable synthetic dataset that mirrors the statistical properties of original data while excluding real-world confidential or personal information, thus minimizing risks of re-identification. This approach enables the ethical and explainable use of technology, allowing both machines and humans to generate verifiable data intelligence that supports competitive business strategies. In September 2023, the company rebranded from its former name, Diveplane, coinciding with the launch of an open-source project.

Talage

Series A in 2020
Talage is an online software platform that provides insurance brokerage services to small businesses, enabling users to compare and purchase commercial insurance policies. Founded in 2015 and based in Reno, Nevada, the company focuses on the digital distribution of property and casualty insurance for carriers, agencies, and small business owners. Its platform includes an application programming interface that quotes and binds commercial insurance, offering instant, bindable quotes across multiple product lines and carriers, and a streamlined workflow that helps agents, wholesalers, carriers, and technology providers leverage digital capabilities within the insurance ecosystem.

Oxipital AI

Series B in 2020
Soft Robotics Inc., founded in 2012 and based in Bedford, Massachusetts, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and marketing robotic grippers and control systems. These advanced tools enable the manipulation of items with varying sizes, shapes, and weights, making them suitable for diverse applications in packaging, supply chain, and industrial settings. The company's innovative soft robotic technology, protected by over 40 patents, addresses the challenges of automation by offering high adaptability and reducing system complexity and costs. Their grippers are capable of handling a wide range of objects—from food products to consumer goods—without the need for tool or software changes between tasks. This versatility allows for efficient operations in industries such as food and beverage, medical devices, and e-commerce. Soft Robotics' systems are designed to integrate seamlessly with existing industrial robots and vision systems, providing solutions that enhance productivity and optimize efficiency in high SKU processing and packaging environments. The company aims to unlock the future of automation with its cutting-edge technology that combines speed, precision, and adaptability.

Expo

Venture Round in 2019
Expo is a developer of restaurant performance management software that supports operators and staff within the hospitality industry. The company, formerly known as Pared, provides tools that enhance team performance by leveraging real-time data and insights. Its software aids restaurants in efficiently hiring trained staff through instant data analysis and tailored solutions, ultimately enabling businesses to improve customer service and enhance the overall hospitality experience. By focusing on optimization, Expo empowers management and teams to streamline operations and achieve better results in a competitive market.

FarmWise

Series A in 2019
FarmWise, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in developing and manufacturing robotic machinery for agriculture. The company's primary product is a mechanical weeder, designed to track and remove weeds in vegetable crops, enhancing farm efficiency and reducing herbicide usage. FarmWise also offers comprehensive training and support to ensure optimal use of its technology.

Realized

Series A in 2019
Realized Holdings, Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, operates an online real estate exchange platform. This platform connects individuals and families with seasoned real estate professionals, facilitating the buying and selling of properties. Realized also offers investment consulting services, specializing in tax-optimized real estate investing. The company's platform enables investors to compare and evaluate various investment options, while real estate owner-operators can access attractively priced programmatic capital.

TruckLabs

Series A in 2019
TruckLabs is a trucking technology company based in Redwood City, California, focused on enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of long-haul trucking. Founded in 2015, the company develops innovative aerodynamic devices, including GapGorilla and TruckWings. GapGorilla eliminates the gap between the tractor and trailer, significantly improving fuel efficiency, while TruckWings is an active-aero device that deploys at highway speeds to optimize aerodynamics, resulting in fuel savings and reduced carbon emissions. With a team of hardware engineers, software developers, and data scientists, TruckLabs combines industry expertise with advanced technology to transform trucking operations. The company serves commercial fleets, aiming to increase the efficiency of freight transport and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Filld

Series B in 2018
Filld is a developer of an on-demand fuel delivery platform that offers a mobile service for refueling vehicles without the need to visit a gas station. The platform allows users to have their cars' gas tanks filled while they are at work, home, or the gym, thereby saving time on last-mile mobile fueling. Filld utilizes a SaaS-based software solution to streamline the refueling process and emphasizes data security through the use of HTTPS protocol and encryption to protect customer information. Additionally, the company provides online payday loans, catering to immediate financial needs with services that vary based on the borrower's state of residence and credit history. This combination of fuel delivery and lending services positions Filld as a versatile provider in its market.

Broadly

Series B in 2018
Broadly is a company that specializes in enhancing the online presence of businesses, ensuring they are easily found and chosen by potential customers. The platform simplifies the process for customers to leave positive reviews on major sites like Google, Yelp, Facebook, and directly on the business's website with just one click. Broadly's services are relied upon daily by thousands of business owners, managers, and team members who need to manage their operations in real-time from any location. The platform integrates various functionalities, including lead capture, communication tools via email and text, and mobile payment processing, all within a single application.

Expo

Series A in 2018
Expo is a developer of restaurant performance management software that supports operators and staff within the hospitality industry. The company, formerly known as Pared, provides tools that enhance team performance by leveraging real-time data and insights. Its software aids restaurants in efficiently hiring trained staff through instant data analysis and tailored solutions, ultimately enabling businesses to improve customer service and enhance the overall hospitality experience. By focusing on optimization, Expo empowers management and teams to streamline operations and achieve better results in a competitive market.

Embodied

Series A in 2018
Embodied, Inc. is a robotics company based in Pasadena, California, specializing in the development of personal companion robots aimed at enhancing care and wellness. Founded in 2016 and formerly known as CareBots, Inc., the company has created Moxie, an interactive robot designed for children that promotes social, emotional, and cognitive development through play-based learning. Drawing on over 14 years of research in socially assistive robotics from the University of Southern California and extensive experience in consumer robotics, Embodied combines advanced artificial intelligence with engaging storytelling and animation techniques. The company's mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals and families by providing life-like, interactive robots that serve as motivators, coaches, and companions, empowering users to improve their own well-being.

Feedback Loop

Series A in 2018
Feedback Loop is a technology company that specializes in a product research platform. This platform helps businesses make informed, data-driven decisions about product development and market opportunities before committing significant resources. It offers concept testing to validate product-market fit quickly, along with on-demand prototyping, audience sourcing, and experimentation features. These tools enable management teams to make strategic choices about users, products, and new markets.

Oxipital AI

Series A in 2018
Soft Robotics Inc., founded in 2012 and based in Bedford, Massachusetts, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and marketing robotic grippers and control systems. These advanced tools enable the manipulation of items with varying sizes, shapes, and weights, making them suitable for diverse applications in packaging, supply chain, and industrial settings. The company's innovative soft robotic technology, protected by over 40 patents, addresses the challenges of automation by offering high adaptability and reducing system complexity and costs. Their grippers are capable of handling a wide range of objects—from food products to consumer goods—without the need for tool or software changes between tasks. This versatility allows for efficient operations in industries such as food and beverage, medical devices, and e-commerce. Soft Robotics' systems are designed to integrate seamlessly with existing industrial robots and vision systems, providing solutions that enhance productivity and optimize efficiency in high SKU processing and packaging environments. The company aims to unlock the future of automation with its cutting-edge technology that combines speed, precision, and adaptability.

Simudyne

Seed Round in 2018
Simudyne Ltd., established in 2007 and headquartered in Shoreditch, UK, specializes in developing an artificial intelligence simulation platform tailored for financial institutions. The company's core product, Providence, leverages real-world data, AI, and machine learning to deliver simulation results, enabling clients to test-drive decisions and understand potential market instabilities. Simudyne's platform can scale models using Cloudera EDH and Microsoft Azure, and it allows organizations to maintain data privacy by running the platform on their own systems. The company's client base includes global banks, regulators, and exchanges, and it was founded by simulation expert Justin Lyon in 2016.

Madison Reed

Venture Round in 2017
Madison Reed, Inc. is a beauty company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in manufacturing hair care products, including permanent hair colors, root touch-up products, and color reviving glosses. The company employs a proprietary ammonia-free formula and uses technology to provide salon-quality hair color at home for an affordable price. Madison Reed also offers a range of hair care accessories and tools, such as color bowls, brushes, and professional color kits. In addition to its extensive online product offerings, the company operates hair color salons in California and provides franchising opportunities. Founded in 2013, Madison Reed is committed to creating hair coloring formulations that are free from harsh ingredients like ammonia and parabens, incorporating beneficial nutrients such as keratin and argan oil to cater to individual customer needs.
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