Canaan VII

Canaan VII is an early-stage venture capital fund managed by Canaan Partners, a global firm established in 1987 and based in San Francisco, California. The fund focuses on investing in the software and technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sectors within the United States. Canaan Partners manages a diverse portfolio with over 190 exits and has invested in more than 250 companies across various industries, including fintech, healthcare, and digital health. The firm employs a team of experienced investment professionals who seek to support visionary entrepreneurs with innovative ideas, providing capital ranging from $1 million to $20 million across different stages of development. With approximately $5 billion under management across multiple funds, Canaan Partners continues to play a significant role in fostering growth within the technology and healthcare landscapes.

Brent Ahrens

General Partner

Brenton K. Ahrens

General Partner - West Coast

Nandu Anilal

Investor

John Balen

Partner - West Coast

Joydeep Bhattacharyya

General Partner - West Coast

Stephen Bloch

General Partner - East Coast

Laura Chau

Partner

Daniel T. Ciporin

General Partner

Colleen Cuffaro

Partner

Brendan Dickinson

General Partner

Peter Farina Ph.D

Executive in Residence - East Coast

Rayfe Gaspar-Asaoka

Partner

Julie Grant

General Partner - West Coast

Nairi Hourdajian

Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Wende Hutton

General Partner - West Coast

Maha Ibrahim

General Partner

Deepak Kamra

General Partner - West Coast

Nina Kjellson

General Partner

Ehud Levy

Co-Founder & General Partner, Canaan Partners Israel

Jared Newman

Investor

John Pacifico

General Partner, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer - East Coast

Hootan Rashidifard

Principal

Guy Russo

General Partner - East Coast

Timothy Shannon

General Partner - East Coast

Hrach Simonian

General Partner

Bob Williams

Venture Partner

Eric Young

Co-Founder and Partner - West Coast

719 past transactions

OncoResponse

Venture Round in 2023
OncoResponse Inc. is an immuno-oncology company based in Houston, Texas, focused on discovering new cancer immunotherapies and therapeutic antibodies. The company collaborates with MD Anderson Cancer Center to utilize the I-STAR™ platform, which analyzes the human memory B-cell repertoire of patients who have demonstrated exceptional responses to immunotherapy, referred to as "Elite Responders." By studying these patients, OncoResponse aims to harness the human immune system to identify fully human monoclonal antibodies and novel targets. This approach is intended to facilitate the development of innovative antibody-derived therapeutics for cancer treatment.

Kepler Communications

Series C in 2023
Kepler Communications Inc. is a satellite communications company focused on establishing a network for space-based connectivity that integrates space stations, habitats, and devices with orbiting satellites. The company offers various services, including Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) solutions that provide global coverage, PolarConnect for organizations operating in extreme environments, and Global Data Service, which facilitates high-bandwidth data transfer between remote sites and the internet. Additionally, Kepler is developing everywhereIOT, a satellite service designed to deliver reliable connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) devices worldwide. By addressing the challenges of intermittent connectivity for non-geostationary satellites, Kepler aims to reduce the reliance on expensive ground infrastructure and enhance real-time communication capabilities for diverse industries such as maritime, natural resources, research, defense, and logistics. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Kepler has launched several satellites and is advancing its LEO constellation deployment.

Contentsquare

Series F in 2022
Contentsquare offers a platform that analyzes customer behavior through billions of anonymous interactions across web, mobile, and app environments, while adhering to data privacy regulations such as the EU GDPR and California CCPA. The platform synthesizes various data points, including content, user experience, product details, pricing, acquisition channels, and technical performance, to generate insights and AI-driven recommendations. These insights aim to enhance digital performance throughout the customer journey, ultimately helping businesses improve revenue, engagement, and growth. With a client base exceeding 700 enterprise customers, Contentsquare serves notable companies such as American Express, Best Buy, Dell, Ikea, LVMH, T-Mobile, Salesforce, Sephora, and Toyota.

Intellicare Group

Venture Round in 2022
Intellicare Group is a health maintenance organization based in the Philippines that specializes in delivering managed healthcare services. Established in 1995 and headquartered in Makati City, the company operates a network of outpatient multi-specialty clinics and offers comprehensive health maintenance programs. It provides third-party administration services tailored for corporate clients and small to medium-sized enterprises. With regional offices in key cities such as Bacolod, Calamba, Cebu, and Davao, as well as several satellite offices across the country, Intellicare Group emphasizes a systematic and preventive approach to health management. The organization has been a subsidiary of Fullerton Healthcare Corporation Limited since May 2018.

Lily AI

Venture Round in 2022
Lily AI is the leader in predictive psychographics for retail e-commerce. Consumer spending online for apparel now accounts for over 27% of all clothing sales. Retailers need to understand each consumer’s emotional context while they are actively shopping. Lily AI combines deep product tagging with deep, real-time psychographic analysis to determine the active state of mind of each shopper, and turns that into precise and timely recommendations. These recommendations are proven to lead to higher conversions and lower return rates. Lily AI (lilystyle.ai) was founded by two women who believe clothes to reflect how they feel about themselves. The company is venture-backed and headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Marvin.

Series A in 2022
Provider of a trade credit guarantee technology designed to manage and mitigate credit risk for industries selling to retail. The company's technology uses credit card receivables as collateral for trade credit, it reduces friction in the finance journey between retailers and suppliers, increases sales, reduces credit risk, and provides an ideal shopping experience, enabling clients to have a payment method that unlocks credit so that everyone can sell more.

Dusty Robotics

Series B in 2022
Dusty Robotics, Inc. specializes in automated layout services for the construction industry. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company develops layout robots that integrate Building Information Modeling (BIM) data directly onto construction sites. This innovation streamlines the workflow by eliminating manual processes associated with traditional BIM practices. Dusty Robotics serves a diverse clientele, including owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and builders, facilitating the digital transformation of job sites through advanced robotic automation.

Theia

Seed Round in 2022
Theia is a health technology company dedicated to supporting working parents through a comprehensive platform that connects them with a network of childcare professionals. By leveraging technology and data, Theia provides curated content and valuable advice tailored to each stage of pregnancy, ensuring that parents have access to essential resources. The platform facilitates communication with a variety of experts, including psychologists, doctors, and nurses, through chat and video calls, enabling parents to manage their personal life while balancing work commitments. Through its innovative approach, Theia aims to create a modern support network that addresses the unique challenges faced by working parents.

Lev

Series B in 2022
LEV is a tech-enabled commercial real estate broker for capital markets advisors. They use machine learning and artificial intelligence to identify the best financing scenarios and lenders for every deal, based on historical data and lender activity. The company technology quickly and automatically organizes deal- and property-related documents, while digitizing them for easier management and storage. LEV was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in New York, NY, USA.

RenoFi

Series A in 2022
RenoFi Loans use the after renovation value instead of your home's current value, enabling you to borrow the most money at the lowest rates. RenoFi is not a lender, rather we’ve partnered with lenders who offer RenoFi Loans. These lenders leverage RenoFi's technology platform to seamlessly offer RenoFi Loans.

BoostUp.ai

Series B in 2022
BoostUp.ai, Inc operates a sales intelligence platform. Its platform analyzes risk at macro and micro levels, such as forecast, pipeline, deals, and seller behavior to turn unstructured data into actionable insights. The company is based in Santa Clara, California.

Hermeus

Series B in 2022
Hermeus is developing Mach 5 aircraft to speed up the global transportation network. Mach 5 flight is not just supersonic, it's hypersonic. At these speeds, a flight from New York to London is 90 minutes, rather than 7 hours. Its aircraft massively reduces flight times and increases safety for the long haul and business class air travel, enabling businesses to operate with minimal changes to current aviation infrastructure. The company was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Hermeus

Series B in 2022
Hermeus is developing Mach 5 aircraft to speed up the global transportation network. Mach 5 flight is not just supersonic, it's hypersonic. At these speeds, a flight from New York to London is 90 minutes, rather than 7 hours. Its aircraft massively reduces flight times and increases safety for the long haul and business class air travel, enabling businesses to operate with minimal changes to current aviation infrastructure. The company was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Rondo Therapeutics

Series A in 2022
Creating novel bispecific antibodies that activate the immune system to fight cancer

Earnipay

Seed Round in 2022
Earnipay enables employers to offer employees access to their earned salaries instantly at any time without making changes to their existing payment process.

Instrumental

Series C in 2022
Instrumental, Inc. specializes in developing software that enhances the efficiency of assembly lines by enabling them to operate autonomously, learn, and adapt to various processes. Founded by former Apple engineers Anna-Katrina Shedletsky and Samuel Weiss, the company aims to address inefficiencies in manufacturing, ultimately saving significant costs related to scrap and rework. Instrumental's software allows manufacturers to quickly identify and resolve issues on their assembly lines, thereby preventing production delays and improving yield rates. The service is employed by leading manufacturers globally and focuses on analytics that provide insights into assembly line performance, allowing engineers to evaluate part dimensions and diagnose problems in real-time without needing physical access to the production environment. Based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Instrumental combines its software capabilities with a range of consulting and integration services to support both commercial enterprises and government agencies in optimizing their operations.

Gemist

Seed Round in 2022
Gemist, Inc. is a jewelry company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in designing and manufacturing customizable rings and other jewelry products. The company offers an innovative online platform that allows consumers to create personalized jewelry and accessories. A key feature of Gemist's service is its "Try-and-Buy" experience, which enables customers to receive free replicas of their designs before making a final purchase decision. Founded in 2018 and previously known as Madeline's Rings Co., Gemist aims to engage millennials by providing a seamless and interactive jewelry buying experience through its technology-driven platform. The company focuses on enhancing customer engagement and satisfaction while facilitating the design and selection of unique jewelry pieces.

Mantra Health

Series A in 2022
Mantra Health is a developer of a mental healthcare platform specifically designed to cater to students. The platform provides access to psychiatric care, free online assessments, and scheduled initial video consultations, allowing students to receive personalized care plans. By facilitating treatment in a comfortable and accessible manner, Mantra Health aims to enhance the mental well-being of students, making it easier for them to seek help and manage their mental health from the convenience of their homes.

Azibo

Series A in 2022
Azibo is a financial services platform based in Reno, Nevada, that caters to the needs of small real estate owners. Founded in 2018, Azibo offers a comprehensive digital banking solution designed to streamline property management tasks. The platform enables users to collect applications, screen tenants, generate and e-sign leases, manage rent collection, and handle accounting and financial reporting. Additionally, it simplifies maintenance management and facilitates banking and bill payments. By automating these processes, Azibo enhances operational efficiency and reduces the administrative burden associated with managing rental properties.

Taptap Send

Series B in 2021
Taptap Send is an app that lets immigrants send money back home to Africa instantly and at very low prices. Since launching in summer 2018, it has already moved tens of millions of dollars and reached tens of thousands of customers. It is live in seven European countries, and support payments into Senegal, Mali, Zambia, Ghana and the Ivory Coast, with more countries launching soon.

Apex.AI

Series B in 2021
Apex.AI, Inc. develops software products specifically designed for autonomous mobility systems. Its primary offering, Apex.OS, is a software framework that simplifies the complexity of hardware, middleware, and interfaces, providing users with safe and secure APIs. The company also offers Apex.Autonomy, which is tailored for safety-critical applications. Additionally, Apex.AI features MARV.Automotive, an extensible data management platform that facilitates data transfer from vehicles to the cloud, enabling dynamic search-based analytics, log analysis, real-time algorithm execution, and data introspection through graphical tools. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Apex.AI aims to create robust and reliable operating systems for autonomous vehicles.

Edge Impulse

Series B in 2021
Edge Impulse is a platform designed to facilitate the development of intelligent devices through embedded machine learning, specifically TinyML. It streamlines the process of building, deploying, and scaling embedded machine learning applications, enabling developers to create innovative solutions more efficiently. The platform allows for the easy collection of real sensor data and supports live signal processing, transforming raw data into neural networks. Additionally, it provides tools for testing and deploying applications across various target devices, ultimately aiming to drive positive societal change through the effective use of machine learning technology.

Sounding Board, Inc

Series B in 2021
Sounding Board Labs, Inc. is a technology company headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, that specializes in providing a comprehensive platform for leadership coaching and development. Established in 2016, the company offers personalized coaching plans tailored to the needs of leaders and new managers, utilizing various communication methods including phone, video, and chat. The platform features a high-quality network of qualified coaches and encompasses tools for easy administration, progress tracking, and reporting on coaching effectiveness. Sounding Board serves a diverse range of global enterprises across 11 countries, emphasizing a modern user experience tailored to different learning styles. With a strong focus on scaling coaching initiatives organization-wide, the company aims to be a leading provider of coaching solutions for businesses around the world.

Reibus

Series B in 2021
Reibus operates an independent online B2B marketplace focused on the buying and selling of prime and excess materials for industrial markets. The platform aims to enhance price performance, streamline time to market, and broaden market reach while lowering sales and marketing costs compared to traditional methods. For sellers, Reibus provides a means to efficiently list their materials, while buyers benefit from increased selection, market transparency, and a simplified procurement process. A key feature of the marketplace is its proprietary search tool, which facilitates a more efficient and user-friendly experience for both parties, expediting what is typically a cumbersome sourcing process.

Jina Ai

Series A in 2021
Jina AI, founded in 2020 and based in Beijing, China, specializes in cloud-native neural search solutions. The company offers an open-source deep learning-powered search framework designed for enterprises and developers to efficiently manage and search through vast amounts of diverse data, including text, images, and videos. Jina AI aims to empower users to create customized neural search platforms that can swiftly and accurately retrieve valuable information from large datasets. By promoting an inclusive and open-source approach, Jina AI enables developers globally to address unique industry challenges and enhances the overall efficiency of information retrieval. The company's mission emphasizes the importance of making search technology accessible and effective, fostering innovation and productivity across various sectors.

nTopology

Series D in 2021
nTopology, Inc. develops engineering design software that enhances manufacturing processes. Its primary offering, nTopology, allows engineers to create lightweight and optimized parts tailored to functional requirements. The software integrates design, simulation, and advanced manufacturing into a cohesive workflow, addressing geometry bottlenecks and enhancing team collaboration. Key features include Lightweighting, Architected Materials, Topology Optimization, Additive Manufacturing, and Design Analysis. nTopology's tools enable precise control over spatial variations, facilitating a broader range of designs and effective utilization of analysis data. The company serves various industries, including aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer products, and education. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, nTopology aims to redefine engineering design tools for advanced manufacturing.

Clutch

Series B in 2021
Clutch Canada Inc. is an online platform that specializes in the sale of used cars, allowing customers to search, experience, finance, and purchase vehicles from the comfort of their homes. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Bedford, Canada, the company serves regions including Nova Scotia, Halifax, Toronto, and Dartmouth. Clutch distinguishes itself by providing detailed listings that feature images of vehicle condition, comprehensive CarFax reports, and 360-degree views of both the interior and exterior. The company emphasizes transparency by having no hidden fees and offers a seven-day money-back guarantee on all purchases. Additionally, Clutch provides services such as test drives, mechanical inspections, and direct delivery to enhance the customer experience.

CompStak

Series C in 2021
CompStak, Inc. is a New York-based company that operates a crowd-sourced online database specializing in commercial lease comparisons. Founded in 2011, CompStak provides a platform where brokers, landlords, appraisers, and researchers can exchange detailed information on completed commercial lease transactions. The database includes essential data such as tenant names, addresses, rental rates, square footage, landlord concessions, and broker details. This comprehensive information is utilized by various stakeholders, including real estate private equity firms, banks, asset managers, REITs, and hedge funds, to conduct valuations and analyses of potential investments. Additionally, institutional property owners leverage CompStak's data to benchmark their assets against the market. The company has established a strategic partnership with Knowledge Cubed to enhance its data offerings.

Papa

Series D in 2021
Papa is a platform that connects college students to senior citizens for companionship and assistance. Its platform connects college and nursing students to older adults who need assistance with transportation, house chores, technology lessons, and other services that enable older adults to stay independent while living securely and happily at home. Papa was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Antiva Biosciences

Series D in 2021
Antiva Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, localized therapeutics for the treatment of diseases caused by HPV infection. The company was founded as Hera Therapeutics in 2012 by Dr. Karl Hostetler at The University of California San Diego. They are now Antiva Biosciences which is headquartered in South San Francisco.

Dragos

Series D in 2021
Dragos is a cybersecurity company focused on protecting critical infrastructure across various industries, including power, water utilities, energy, and manufacturing. The company develops an integrated software platform that offers essential visibility into industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) networks, enabling organizations to identify and address potential threats before they escalate. Dragos also adapts its solutions for emerging applications, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Headquartered in the Washington, DC area, Dragos has a global presence with regional offices in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the Middle East. The company is committed to safeguarding civilization through its expertise in industrial cybersecurity.

Countable

Series A in 2021
Countable provides virtual community management for corporations, non-profits, and political campaigns. Our mission is to use technology to foster more authentic communication and inspire human interconnectedness. We produce beautiful, simple and impactful technology solutions that facilitate community, trust, and meaningful engagement.

Bzaar

Seed Round in 2021
Bzaar is an online B2B cross-border marketplace for products like home improvements, fashion, cookware, bakeware, etc for small businesses.

TrueFort

Series B in 2021
TrueFort Fortress is a comprehensive, real-time cloud and application workload protection solution that secures the largest, most targeted and most dynamic, part of the enterprise attack surface … its application environment. It leverages telemetry from your existing agents and delivers more value than point or infrastructure-focused solutions. Best of all, it is a single console, policy, and reporting system from which to measure, control and immediately improve your risk posture.

Tropic

Series A in 2021
Tropic Technologies, Inc. is a New York-based company that offers online software selection services through a specialized martech platform. Founded in 2019, Tropic assists individuals and organizations in evaluating and procuring software by enabling them to discover software vendors and assess their offerings based on specific requirements. The platform covers various software categories, including marketing, sales, data and analytics, e-commerce, creative design, collaboration, human resources, and cybersecurity. By acting as a tech-enabled procurement service for startups, Tropic manages contracts and negotiations with vendors on behalf of its clients. This approach helps to reduce software overspending, streamline contract management, and achieve better pricing through established vendor relationships. Additionally, Tropic provides a contractual guarantee of savings, offering clients a financial safety net if their expectations are not met.

Canopy

Series A in 2021
Developer of a loan management platform intended to build modern servicing infrastructure for scaling financial enterprises. The company's platform provides a plug-and-play system of record for companies who want to launch lending products quickly and reliably, enabling clients to make changes to products, accounts, policies, and payments through an effective user interface.

OffLimits

Seed Round in 2021
Offlimits, Inc. produces and sells breakfast products in New York. The company provides cereals, such as Zombie Vanilla & Pandan cereals and Dash Coffee & Cocoa cereals. It also sells products online. Offlimits, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

MindTickle

Series E in 2021
MindTickle Interactive Media Pvt Ltd. provides a social learning platform for organizations and corporations in various industries. Its platform enables businesses, trainers, and individuals to transform their existing online content into an interactive learning experience; use game mechanics, such as points, medals, badges, and leader boards to increase learner motivation and engagement; create learner engagement and peer-to-peer learning by leveraging the power of social mechanics; and measure and track the effectiveness Web-based training programs through real-time charts and dashboards. The company’s platform is used for new hire orientation, policy refreshment, and employee engagement applications. MindTickle Interactive Media Pvt Ltd. was founded in 2011 and is based in Pune, India.

Buzzer

Series A in 2021
Buzzer Media Inc. operates a mobile platform that focuses on delivering notification-driven live sports streaming. Founded in 2020 and based in New York, the company aggregates sports rights and content, providing custom notifications to enhance the viewing experience for fans. Buzzer aims to simplify the discovery of live sports moments, enabling users to seamlessly transition between different leagues and games. Through its subscription services, Buzzer caters to the personalized preferences of sports enthusiasts, facilitating immediate access to live events.

nate

Series A in 2021
NATE INC. develops artificial intelligent software to transact online on behalf of people. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.

Reibus

Series A in 2021
Reibus operates an independent online B2B marketplace focused on the buying and selling of prime and excess materials for industrial markets. The platform aims to enhance price performance, streamline time to market, and broaden market reach while lowering sales and marketing costs compared to traditional methods. For sellers, Reibus provides a means to efficiently list their materials, while buyers benefit from increased selection, market transparency, and a simplified procurement process. A key feature of the marketplace is its proprietary search tool, which facilitates a more efficient and user-friendly experience for both parties, expediting what is typically a cumbersome sourcing process.

Dusty Robotics

Series A in 2021
Dusty Robotics, Inc. specializes in automated layout services for the construction industry. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company develops layout robots that integrate Building Information Modeling (BIM) data directly onto construction sites. This innovation streamlines the workflow by eliminating manual processes associated with traditional BIM practices. Dusty Robotics serves a diverse clientele, including owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and builders, facilitating the digital transformation of job sites through advanced robotic automation.

JOOR

Series D in 2021
JOOR, Inc. operates an online global fashion marketplace for wholesale buying. It serves as a digital marketplace and data exchange that connects brands and retailers. JOOR, Inc. has a strategic partnership with ORDRE. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in New York, New York with additional offices in Los Angeles, California; London, United Kingdom; Milan, Italy; Paris, France; and Sydney and Melbourne, Australia.

Kepler Communications

Series B in 2021
Kepler Communications Inc. is a satellite communications company focused on establishing a network for space-based connectivity that integrates space stations, habitats, and devices with orbiting satellites. The company offers various services, including Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) solutions that provide global coverage, PolarConnect for organizations operating in extreme environments, and Global Data Service, which facilitates high-bandwidth data transfer between remote sites and the internet. Additionally, Kepler is developing everywhereIOT, a satellite service designed to deliver reliable connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) devices worldwide. By addressing the challenges of intermittent connectivity for non-geostationary satellites, Kepler aims to reduce the reliance on expensive ground infrastructure and enhance real-time communication capabilities for diverse industries such as maritime, natural resources, research, defense, and logistics. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Kepler has launched several satellites and is advancing its LEO constellation deployment.

Embroker

Series C in 2021
Embroker, Inc. is a digital insurance brokerage that specializes in providing insurance services for small and mid-sized businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Chicago and Boston, the company utilizes an online platform that enables clients to buy, manage, and analyze their commercial insurance policies efficiently. This platform allows users to share, request, and track proof of coverage through digital certificates of insurance and provides tools for real-time claims tracking. Embroker offers a variety of insurance products, including Commercial General Liability, property insurance, professional liability, and employee benefits, among others. The company also facilitates peer comparison, helping clients benchmark their policies against industry standards. By combining technology with brokerage expertise, Embroker aims to simplify the insurance process and enhance value for its clients in the competitive property and casualty insurance market.

Contentsquare

Series E in 2021
Contentsquare offers a platform that analyzes customer behavior through billions of anonymous interactions across web, mobile, and app environments, while adhering to data privacy regulations such as the EU GDPR and California CCPA. The platform synthesizes various data points, including content, user experience, product details, pricing, acquisition channels, and technical performance, to generate insights and AI-driven recommendations. These insights aim to enhance digital performance throughout the customer journey, ultimately helping businesses improve revenue, engagement, and growth. With a client base exceeding 700 enterprise customers, Contentsquare serves notable companies such as American Express, Best Buy, Dell, Ikea, LVMH, T-Mobile, Salesforce, Sephora, and Toyota.

Fireflies.ai

Series A in 2021
Fireflies.ai is a technology company that specializes in developing an intelligent meeting assistant named Fred, aimed at enhancing productivity during virtual meetings conducted on platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, and others. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services that allows users to record, transcribe, and archive meeting outputs, including participant details and associated documentation. Fireflies.ai integrates seamlessly with various business applications, including Salesforce, Slack, and Dropbox, enabling users to access and organize essential meeting information efficiently. The platform also provides users with concise summary notes and key insights from discussions, thereby facilitating better decision-making and collaboration.

Edge Impulse

Series A in 2021
Edge Impulse is a platform designed to facilitate the development of intelligent devices through embedded machine learning, specifically TinyML. It streamlines the process of building, deploying, and scaling embedded machine learning applications, enabling developers to create innovative solutions more efficiently. The platform allows for the easy collection of real sensor data and supports live signal processing, transforming raw data into neural networks. Additionally, it provides tools for testing and deploying applications across various target devices, ultimately aiming to drive positive societal change through the effective use of machine learning technology.

PreShow

Seed Round in 2021
PreShow provides a concept that makes moviegoing completely free by connecting brands with moviegoers on a one-to-one basis. Its app features a new proprietary platform where consumers can earn the ability to see movies in theaters for free. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in New York.

BoostUp.ai

Series A in 2021
BoostUp.ai, Inc operates a sales intelligence platform. Its platform analyzes risk at macro and micro levels, such as forecast, pipeline, deals, and seller behavior to turn unstructured data into actionable insights. The company is based in Santa Clara, California.

Archipelago

Series B in 2021
Archipelago uses AI to digitize risk for large owners of commercial property to increase their resiliency and lower their total cost of risk, including by improving their insurance outcomes.

Aerial

Seed Round in 2021
Aerial is a sustainability software company that specializes in tracking and managing carbon footprints. Its platform automatically calculates users' carbon emissions based on their lifestyle choices and simplifies the process of offsetting these emissions through contributions to verified reforestation projects. Additionally, Aerial provides users with actionable insights into sustainable living, crafted by credible science writers. The company aims to facilitate an effortless transition to a more sustainable lifestyle while helping individuals and organizations understand and reduce their environmental impact. Aerial's innovative approach to carbon management has garnered attention from various media outlets.

Mantra Health

Seed Round in 2021
Mantra Health is a developer of a mental healthcare platform specifically designed to cater to students. The platform provides access to psychiatric care, free online assessments, and scheduled initial video consultations, allowing students to receive personalized care plans. By facilitating treatment in a comfortable and accessible manner, Mantra Health aims to enhance the mental well-being of students, making it easier for them to seek help and manage their mental health from the convenience of their homes.

Tyra Biosciences

Series B in 2021
Tyra Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Carlsbad, California, focused on developing small molecule therapies for cancer treatment. Founded in 2018, the company aims to address drug resistance in oncology by targeting specific pathways associated with acquired resistance. Tyra Biosciences employs its proprietary precision medicine platform, SNÅP, to facilitate rapid drug design through molecular snapshots, enabling the prediction of genetic alterations that may lead to resistance against existing therapies. The company's lead product candidate, TYRA 300, is an FGFR3 selective inhibitor, primarily aimed at treating patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma of the bladder and urinary tract. Through innovative approaches, Tyra Biosciences seeks to create next-generation precision medicines that significantly improve treatment outcomes for cancer patients.

OncoResponse

Series C in 2021
OncoResponse Inc. is an immuno-oncology company based in Houston, Texas, focused on discovering new cancer immunotherapies and therapeutic antibodies. The company collaborates with MD Anderson Cancer Center to utilize the I-STAR™ platform, which analyzes the human memory B-cell repertoire of patients who have demonstrated exceptional responses to immunotherapy, referred to as "Elite Responders." By studying these patients, OncoResponse aims to harness the human immune system to identify fully human monoclonal antibodies and novel targets. This approach is intended to facilitate the development of innovative antibody-derived therapeutics for cancer treatment.

Lev

Seed Round in 2021
LEV is a tech-enabled commercial real estate broker for capital markets advisors. They use machine learning and artificial intelligence to identify the best financing scenarios and lenders for every deal, based on historical data and lender activity. The company technology quickly and automatically organizes deal- and property-related documents, while digitizing them for easier management and storage. LEV was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in New York, NY, USA.

Axis Security

Series C in 2021
Axis Security Inc. is a private application access company founded in 2018 and based in California. It specializes in a zero-trust cloud security platform that enables organizations to manage access for employees, partners, and stakeholders securely. Through its innovative Application Isolation Technology, Axis Security ensures that users have access only to the necessary resources, minimizing excess access and associated risks. This approach transforms open networks and vulnerable applications into secure resources, allowing businesses to operate and expand with confidence. The company's focus on cloud security and analytics solutions positions it as a key player in the evolving landscape of cybersecurity.

Glooko

Series D in 2021
Glooko is the universal diabetes platform that provides insights to improve outcomes for people with diabetes (PWDs) and their care teams. Glooko connects to the world’s most popular diabetes devices, major fitness and activity trackers and supplies personalized, timely patient information such as glucose level, food, insulin, medications, blood pressure, diet and weight data. Trusted by the world’s leaders in diabetes care, we are in over 7,000 clinical locations and used by over 1.5 million PWDs in 23 countries across 15 languages. Learn more by visiting www.glooko.com.

PerimeterX

Series D in 2021
PerimeterX, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm that specializes in detecting and preventing automated attacks on web infrastructure. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices in London, Miami, and Tel Aviv, the company offers a range of security solutions designed to protect organizations from malicious web behavior. Its flagship product, PerimeterX Bot Defender, utilizes behavioral analytics to identify and mitigate various types of bot attacks, including account abuse, web scraping, and marketing fraud. The company also provides specialized solutions for mobile applications and application programming interfaces (APIs), ensuring comprehensive protection across different platforms. Serving industries such as e-commerce, travel, hospitality, and enterprise software, PerimeterX is recognized for its advanced threat protection technology that effectively distinguishes between legitimate users and automated threats.

Podz

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Podz a small, talented team of entrepreneurs, engineers, and designers, to help make that experience even better.
Day One Biopharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company focused on developing new cancer therapies for patients of all ages. The company understands that advances in cancer research now enable drug developers to identify children and adults who may benefit from the same medicine. They develop new therapies that meet the critical needs of people of all ages living with cancer starting from the biology of childhood cancer. Day One Biopharmaceuticals also focuses its efforts to bring the best medicines to families receiving the life-altering news of a new cancer diagnosis and the need for a treatment plan. It prioritizes programs that can be rapidly brought to market for both younger and older patients. The company's goal is to license and acquire the most promising products from research institutions as well as for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Day One Biopharmaceuticals was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA, USA.

Synova Life Sciences

Seed Round in 2021
Synova Life Sciences is developing a novel non-enzymatic device to obtain stem cells from adipose tissue for medical research and therapy. They help physicians and patients harvest autologous stem cells and use their regenerative ability to enhance the quality of life. Synova Life Sciences is the winner of Cal State Fullerton Business Plan Competition 2013, MD&M West "Shark Tank" 2015, TriTech Funding the Big Idea 2015 and was the First Runner Up at TCVN Survivor 8. Synova Life Sciences was founded in 2013.

Sounding Board, Inc

Series A in 2021
Sounding Board Labs, Inc. is a technology company headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, that specializes in providing a comprehensive platform for leadership coaching and development. Established in 2016, the company offers personalized coaching plans tailored to the needs of leaders and new managers, utilizing various communication methods including phone, video, and chat. The platform features a high-quality network of qualified coaches and encompasses tools for easy administration, progress tracking, and reporting on coaching effectiveness. Sounding Board serves a diverse range of global enterprises across 11 countries, emphasizing a modern user experience tailored to different learning styles. With a strong focus on scaling coaching initiatives organization-wide, the company aims to be a leading provider of coaching solutions for businesses around the world.

Apartment List

Series D in 2020
Apartment List is a smart, simple, and seamless renting platform that’s dedicated to making the process fair and transparent for all. Their mission is to build a better world of renting for everyone, to get rid of the pain and complexity, and makes it more personal, flexible, and transparent. They make finding a home to love easy and enjoyable, with a personally curated search feature that gets to know the individual. It was incorporated in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Vivace Therapeutics

Series C in 2020
Vivace Therapeutics is a venture-backed start-up dedicated to discovering and developing cancer therapeutics by targeting a novel pathway. At Vivace Therapeutics, they pursue their work with passion, driven by a conviction to help people fight cancer and live life to the fullest. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Vivace Therapeutics is an oncology-focused portfolio-based drug discovery and development company adopting a capital-efficient and modality-indifferent approach to bring novel therapies to patients in need. Their experienced management team and world-class scientists work to advance promising drugs and therapeutic technologies that they believe can help conquer cancer.

Mate Fertility

Venture Round in 2020
Mate Fertility leverages its proprietary technology and platform to increase accessibility for fertility treatments. The company offers a full suite of fertility services that one would find at any fertility clinic in the US. Some services include Fertility Assessments, Vaginal Ultrasound, Semen Analysis, Embryo Creation and Transfer, IUI, IVF, and Genetic Testing. Another service that Mate offers is Egg Freezing and Egg Storage, in which fertile eggs are withdrawn and frozen to be used at a later date. Mate Fertility offers the chance for increased fecundity, reproductive success, and pregnancy rates. When it comes to discussing infertility, female fertility primarily takes the spotlight while male fertility is often overlooked. However, male fertility is an equally important aspect as roughly 30% of infertility cases can be traced to the male. Mate offers full fertility procedures for both females and males. Some of the male procedures test for semen quality, sperm morphology, sperm production, sperm motility, and semen quality.

Dragos

Series C in 2020
Dragos is a cybersecurity company focused on protecting critical infrastructure across various industries, including power, water utilities, energy, and manufacturing. The company develops an integrated software platform that offers essential visibility into industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) networks, enabling organizations to identify and address potential threats before they escalate. Dragos also adapts its solutions for emerging applications, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Headquartered in the Washington, DC area, Dragos has a global presence with regional offices in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the Middle East. The company is committed to safeguarding civilization through its expertise in industrial cybersecurity.

MindTickle

Series D in 2020
MindTickle Interactive Media Pvt Ltd. provides a social learning platform for organizations and corporations in various industries. Its platform enables businesses, trainers, and individuals to transform their existing online content into an interactive learning experience; use game mechanics, such as points, medals, badges, and leader boards to increase learner motivation and engagement; create learner engagement and peer-to-peer learning by leveraging the power of social mechanics; and measure and track the effectiveness Web-based training programs through real-time charts and dashboards. The company’s platform is used for new hire orientation, policy refreshment, and employee engagement applications. MindTickle Interactive Media Pvt Ltd. was founded in 2011 and is based in Pune, India.

Bumped

Series A in 2020
Bumped, Inc. develops a platform that allows publicly traded consumer brands to offer customers fractional shares of stock as loyalty rewards. Its platform offers consumers to stock ownership while also giving brands a way to reward customers. Bumped, Inc. was formerly known as Solovex, Inc. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Stargazer Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2020
Stargazer Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2018. The company specializes in developing and manufacturing therapies for rare eye diseases, with a particular focus on Stargardt’s disease, a form of juvenile retinal degeneration. Currently operating in stealth mode, Stargazer Pharmaceuticals aims to provide novel treatment options for conditions that lack existing therapies, thus enabling healthcare professionals to better address the needs of patients with these rare diseases.

Hermeus

Series A in 2020
Hermeus is developing Mach 5 aircraft to speed up the global transportation network. Mach 5 flight is not just supersonic, it's hypersonic. At these speeds, a flight from New York to London is 90 minutes, rather than 7 hours. Its aircraft massively reduces flight times and increases safety for the long haul and business class air travel, enabling businesses to operate with minimal changes to current aviation infrastructure. The company was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Relievant Medsystems

Venture Round in 2020
Relievant Medsystems, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing innovative treatments for chronic axial low back pain. The company's primary offering is the Intracept procedure, which targets the basivertebral nerve to relieve vertebrogenic low back pain through a minimally invasive approach. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with an additional development and operations office in Sunnyvale, California, Relievant aims to provide low-risk therapeutic options that enhance the quality of life for patients suffering from this prevalent condition.

Vineti

Series C in 2020
Vineti is a commercial cloud-based platform that expands patient access to life-saving cells and gene therapies. The software solution offers an independent, purpose-built enterprise solution that is essential for enabling the growth and wide distribution of transformative personalized therapeutics, such as CAR-T cell therapies, for the treatment of late-stage cancer. The Vineti Personalized Therapy Management (PTM) ® platform automates patient-centric supply chains for a wide range of advanced therapies, in all phases of clinical development and commercial operations. Veneti aims to solve the key challenges patients, medical providers, pharmaceutical companies, and regulators face in the delivery and commercialization of personalized medicine. Amy DuRoss, Heidi M. Hagen, Malek Faham, Razmik Abnous, and Stephen Ting co-founded Vineti in San Francisco, California in 2016.

Genemod

Seed Round in 2020
Genemod Corporation, based in Seattle, Washington, specializes in designing and developing inventory management software specifically for life scientists. Established in 2018, the company provides a unified platform that integrates scientific and management tools, enabling effective collaboration and streamlined operations in research laboratories. Its offerings include project management software, sequence editing software, and an intuitive dashboard, all aimed at enhancing workflow efficiency. By utilizing advanced data processing algorithms, Genemod's platform supports life scientists in managing the various tools and tasks necessary for their research, ensuring a user-friendly and secure experience.

Axis Security

Series B in 2020
Axis Security Inc. is a private application access company founded in 2018 and based in California. It specializes in a zero-trust cloud security platform that enables organizations to manage access for employees, partners, and stakeholders securely. Through its innovative Application Isolation Technology, Axis Security ensures that users have access only to the necessary resources, minimizing excess access and associated risks. This approach transforms open networks and vulnerable applications into secure resources, allowing businesses to operate and expand with confidence. The company's focus on cloud security and analytics solutions positions it as a key player in the evolving landscape of cybersecurity.

Synthekine

Series A in 2020
Synthekine Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative cytokine therapies and immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune disorders. Founded in 2018 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company leverages advanced platform technologies, including engineered partial agonists and orthogonal cell therapies, to create targeted treatments. Synthekine's notable innovations include the Synthekine Platform, which utilizes surrogate agonists instead of traditional mutant cytokines. The company's product pipeline features STK-009, an orthogonal ligand paired with SYNCAR-001, an engineered CAR-T therapy targeting CD-19, as well as STK-012, a partial agonist of IL-2. Synthekine's approach emphasizes safety and efficacy, utilizing immunological insights to guide the development of therapeutics that selectively modulate immune system pathways. Preclinical studies have indicated promising efficacy and tolerability for its lead programs, positioning Synthekine as a key player in the biotechnology landscape.

ManiMe

Venture Round in 2020
Mani.Me, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells ready-to-wear manicures. It offers stick on gels made with 3D printing technology. The company sells its products online. Mani. Me, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

nTopology

Series C in 2020
nTopology, Inc. develops engineering design software that enhances manufacturing processes. Its primary offering, nTopology, allows engineers to create lightweight and optimized parts tailored to functional requirements. The software integrates design, simulation, and advanced manufacturing into a cohesive workflow, addressing geometry bottlenecks and enhancing team collaboration. Key features include Lightweighting, Architected Materials, Topology Optimization, Additive Manufacturing, and Design Analysis. nTopology's tools enable precise control over spatial variations, facilitating a broader range of designs and effective utilization of analysis data. The company serves various industries, including aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer products, and education. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, nTopology aims to redefine engineering design tools for advanced manufacturing.

BoostUp.ai

Seed Round in 2020
BoostUp.ai, Inc operates a sales intelligence platform. Its platform analyzes risk at macro and micro levels, such as forecast, pipeline, deals, and seller behavior to turn unstructured data into actionable insights. The company is based in Santa Clara, California.

Zibo

Seed Round in 2020
Zibo Inc. develops a banking and payments platform for independent landlords. The company offers Zibo, a financial platform, which provides management of bank accounts, rent payments, rent collection automation, tax preparation, bank transfer, and credit card payment services. It also provides insurance services for residential rental properties. Zibo Inc. was formerly known as Project Pegasus Inc. and changed its name to Zibo Inc. in April 2019. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Redwood City, California.

Instrumental

Series B in 2020
Instrumental, Inc. specializes in developing software that enhances the efficiency of assembly lines by enabling them to operate autonomously, learn, and adapt to various processes. Founded by former Apple engineers Anna-Katrina Shedletsky and Samuel Weiss, the company aims to address inefficiencies in manufacturing, ultimately saving significant costs related to scrap and rework. Instrumental's software allows manufacturers to quickly identify and resolve issues on their assembly lines, thereby preventing production delays and improving yield rates. The service is employed by leading manufacturers globally and focuses on analytics that provide insights into assembly line performance, allowing engineers to evaluate part dimensions and diagnose problems in real-time without needing physical access to the production environment. Based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Instrumental combines its software capabilities with a range of consulting and integration services to support both commercial enterprises and government agencies in optimizing their operations.

Nguyen Coffee Supply

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Nguyen Coffee Supply is a Vietnamese-American-owned business based in Brooklyn, New York, specializing in the import, sourcing, and roasting of green coffee beans from Vietnam. Established in 2018, the company operates an online platform that retails its unique Vietnamese coffees, catering to a growing market interested in diverse coffee flavors and origins. By focusing on high-quality beans and traditional roasting methods, Nguyen Coffee Supply aims to promote and celebrate Vietnamese coffee culture while providing consumers with authentic coffee experiences.

Bond

Series A in 2020
Bond is an enterprise-grade financial technology platform streamlining the integration between brands and banks, dramatically reducing friction and creating a more repeatable model. Through its AI-powered infrastructure, Bond enables digital brands to better engage their customers by offering personalized and compliant banking products.

Juno

Seed Round in 2020
Juno Residential, Inc. specializes in the development of residential apartments, focusing on providing environmentally friendly and efficient housing solutions. Incorporated in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, the company employs prefabrication techniques and utilizes organic, low-carbon materials, such as mass timber, in its construction processes. By prioritizing modern design and sustainability, Juno Residential aims to deliver curated living spaces that meet the demands of contemporary urban life.

RenoFi

Series A in 2020
RenoFi Loans use the after renovation value instead of your home's current value, enabling you to borrow the most money at the lowest rates. RenoFi is not a lender, rather we’ve partnered with lenders who offer RenoFi Loans. These lenders leverage RenoFi's technology platform to seamlessly offer RenoFi Loans.

Mynd

Series C in 2020
Mynd is a property management platform that simplifies rental management services for property owners. The platform provides real-time insights into rental income, vacancies, and maintenance requests, allowing users to efficiently manage their properties from anywhere. Through its mobile app, Mynd offers up-to-date performance data, enabling landlords to track rent payments, approve expenses, and stay informed about local market trends. The company's focus on leveraging technology and data aims to enhance the overall management experience and maximize returns for property owners. Mynd is headquartered in the East Bay of San Francisco and is dedicated to providing unparalleled service to its clients.
Day One Biopharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company focused on developing new cancer therapies for patients of all ages. The company understands that advances in cancer research now enable drug developers to identify children and adults who may benefit from the same medicine. They develop new therapies that meet the critical needs of people of all ages living with cancer starting from the biology of childhood cancer. Day One Biopharmaceuticals also focuses its efforts to bring the best medicines to families receiving the life-altering news of a new cancer diagnosis and the need for a treatment plan. It prioritizes programs that can be rapidly brought to market for both younger and older patients. The company's goal is to license and acquire the most promising products from research institutions as well as for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Day One Biopharmaceuticals was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA, USA.

Taptap Send

Venture Round in 2020
Taptap Send is an app that lets immigrants send money back home to Africa instantly and at very low prices. Since launching in summer 2018, it has already moved tens of millions of dollars and reached tens of thousands of customers. It is live in seven European countries, and support payments into Senegal, Mali, Zambia, Ghana and the Ivory Coast, with more countries launching soon.

Contentsquare

Series D in 2020
Contentsquare offers a platform that analyzes customer behavior through billions of anonymous interactions across web, mobile, and app environments, while adhering to data privacy regulations such as the EU GDPR and California CCPA. The platform synthesizes various data points, including content, user experience, product details, pricing, acquisition channels, and technical performance, to generate insights and AI-driven recommendations. These insights aim to enhance digital performance throughout the customer journey, ultimately helping businesses improve revenue, engagement, and growth. With a client base exceeding 700 enterprise customers, Contentsquare serves notable companies such as American Express, Best Buy, Dell, Ikea, LVMH, T-Mobile, Salesforce, Sephora, and Toyota.

Node

Venture Round in 2020
Node, recently acquired by SugarCRM, fuels Sugar's time-aware CX platform to help businesses by automatically forecasting expected outcomes and highlighting previously unforeseen challenges and opportunities. Extending Sugar’s time-aware CX platform, Node’s AI technology adds the most coveted element of time—the future. The combined solution offers wide-ranging capabilities for sales, marketing, and service teams. Node enables users of business applications to see into the future. Powered by Artificial Intuition™ technology, Node is the first turnkey AI-as-a-service platform focused on powering predictable business outcomes, which enterprises can use to quickly and seamlessly build advanced AI into both customer-facing and internal applications without investing years and millions of dollars on risky AI experiments. Applications powered by Node can deliver predictions that enable users to make smarter connections and decisions about how to engage with customers, employees, investors, and partners. Node was founded by Google's youngest employee, Falon Fatemi, and it's renowned technology team includes the Godfather of Search, Louis Monier who created Alta Vista, and Michael Radovancevich former CTO of Taleo and OpenX. Node is backed by Mark Cuban, NEA, Avalon Ventures, and JetBlue Technology Ventures.

Hallo

Seed Round in 2020
HALLO, Co. develops online hiring events platform to build relationships between students, universities, and companies. The company offers digital conferences, digital career fairs, digital tech talks, and digital all-hands. HALLO, Co. was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

nate

Seed Round in 2020
NATE INC. develops artificial intelligent software to transact online on behalf of people. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.