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Fello

Seed Round in 2024
Fello is a company that operates a peer support platform. It connects individuals who are going through similar experiences, enabling them to share information, advice, and coaching in a non-medical setting. The platform carefully vets and trains its users, fostering a community where people can seek guidance and support from those who understand their situation firsthand.

Vironexis Biotherapeutics

Seed Round in 2024
Vironexis Biotherapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on advancing immunotherapy for cancer treatment. The company specializes in AAV-delivered T-cell immunotherapy, utilizing a gene therapy platform that facilitates the development of off-the-shelf, single-dose gene therapies. This innovative approach aims to enhance patient outcomes by enabling healthcare professionals to leverage T-cell-mediated mechanisms for more effective cancer treatment. With its commitment to transforming the landscape of immunotherapy, Vironexis is positioned to make significant contributions to the future of cancer care.

Illuma Labs

Series A in 2024
Illuma Labs is a provider of real-time voice authentication and fraud-prevention technology for securing voice communications across contact centers and connected devices. Its platform analyzes natural conversations to verify caller identity and detect fraud in real time, running passively in the background to continuously profile the speaker and the calling device. The flagship Illuma Shield solution combines signal processing, machine learning, and AI to authenticate users with high accuracy in seconds, reducing fraud and improving customer experience. The company serves verticals such as financial services, insurance, e-commerce, and credit unions, and has roots in research projects with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Founded in 2018 and based in Plano, Texas, Illuma Labs focuses on enabling seamless, secure customer identification without adding friction to the user experience.

Harmonia Holdings Group

Private Equity Round in 2024
Harmonia Holdings Group is a computer software company that specializes in application development services. The company focuses on creating software and systems aimed at enhancing security and automating software deployment. Its platform supports a range of functions, including cybersecurity, DevOps, enterprise data management, application development, configuration management, and cloud solutions. By offering these services, Harmonia Holdings Group assists agencies and organizations in building and improving their business intelligence and data capabilities.

Ediphi

Series A in 2024
Ediphi provides hospitality training with the use of VR and AR in metaverse.

PeoplePlus

Pre Seed Round in 2024
PeoplePlus brings intuitive, feature-rich HR solutions to your organization, enabling you to manage your team needs effortlessly. Unlike other platforms, we focus on usability without sacrificing depth, ensuring a seamless experience for your HR department. Everything you need to streamline your HR processes is right here in PeoplePlus. Our tools are designed to ensure you're always ahead, whether it's compliance, employee satisfaction, or recruitment. Employee Management: Seamlessly manage employee records, track performance, and store essential data securely. With PeoplePlus, team oversight is natural and intuitive. Talent Acquisition: Attract, hire, and onboard top talent with our integrated applicant tracking system. Every step from job posting to candidate selection is optimized for efficiency. Benefits Administration: Easily manage employee benefits, from health insurance to retirement plans, ensuring that your team is supported and satisfied. Analytics & Insights: Gain valuable insights with advanced reporting tools that provide a clear view of HR metrics, helping you make informed decisions.

Motif Neurotech

Series A in 2024
Motif Neurotech specializes in developing minimally invasive bioelectronic implants for monitoring and treating severe mental illnesses, focusing initially on treatment-resistant depression. The company aims to restore hope and improve quality of life by providing personalized treatments that repair neural circuits.

Darkhive

Seed Round in 2023
Darkhive is a technology company that specializes in developing autonomous drone systems aimed at enhancing situational awareness for military and law enforcement professionals. Their innovative solutions include a core software suite and a compact autonomous drone, designed to facilitate intuitive interaction between robotic platforms. This technology enables seamless integration with existing military equipment, allowing for collaborative decision-making and coordinated actions in diverse environments. By providing an easily navigable system, Darkhive empowers users to quickly assess situations and respond effectively, thereby improving operational efficiency and safety for US-allied forces.

X-Bow Launch Systems

Venture Round in 2023
X-Bow Launch Systems Inc., located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, specializes in the production of advanced solid rocket motors and hypersonic technologies for both commercial and government applications. The company provides a comprehensive service that encompasses the design, testing, and launching of solid propellant systems. Utilizing additive manufacturing technology, X-Bow develops customizable and cost-effective rocket motors, positioning itself as an innovative player in the aerospace industry.

Virdee

Series A in 2023
Founded in 2020, Virdee is a technology company based in Austin, Texas. It specializes in providing software solutions for hotels, apartments, and office buildings. The company's platform offers digital check-in/check-out, ID verification, payment collection, and remote support services, enhancing customer experience, reducing operational costs, and generating ancillary revenue for property owners and operators across various industries.

Handraise

Seed Round in 2023
Handraise leverages AI to unlock insights from news data, helping businesses identify growth opportunities by tracking leads and targeting qualified prospects.

Solideon

Seed Round in 2023
Solideon develops wire arc additive manufacturing WAAM solutions for large metallic components, enabling multi-robot, multi-tool manufacturing cells that produce finished parts in days rather than months. The company focuses on aerospace vehicle manufacturing and related infrastructure applications, leveraging additive manufacturing systems and machine-learning collaboration to build vehicles and infrastructure on Earth, the Moon, and Mars. This approach aims to expand space research capabilities and accelerate transportation and infrastructure projects, creating new opportunities across industries. Solideon emphasizes rapid production, scalable automation, and data-driven optimization to streamline fabrication of high-strength components for aerospace and other high-demand sectors.

Senseye

Venture Round in 2023
Senseye, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing innovative smart contact lenses capable of non-invasively recording and analyzing information from users. These contact lenses are designed to infer human emotions, thoughts, and health states, thereby assisting in various applications such as market research, disease diagnosis, and early detection of medical conditions like strokes and heart attacks. By utilizing novel measurements of ocular physiology, Senseye aims to quantify cognitive abilities and psychological well-being, providing valuable insights into vital signs, attention, cognitive load, and fatigue. The company is committed to advancing technology that enhances emotional responses and mental health diagnostics, enabling clinicians to offer personalized care and effectively track patient outcomes over time.

Proteus Space

Seed Round in 2023
Proteus Space specializes in designing and manufacturing custom satellite buses. They offer payload integration, custom satellite designs, complete satellite builds with payload installation, environmental testing, and licensing services. The company employs an automated engineering platform called MERCURY to streamline design and compliance tasks.

Spooler™ est 2016

Seed Round in 2023
Spooler provides technology and digital products to improve the virtual shopping experience for online fashion consumers.

Worlds

Series A in 2023
Worlds, Inc., established in 2018 and based in Dallas, Texas, specializes in spatial artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. The company's flagship product, SpatialSense, is a comprehensive platform that combines deep learning and IoT within a 4D environment. SpatialSense enables organizations to remotely monitor and analyze their physical spaces, providing insights into people, objects, and events. The platform includes modules for AI training, 3D modeling, spatial navigation, and AI bot creation. Worlds serves clients in military, healthcare, and energy sectors, helping them optimize their operations through real-world automation.

Setpoint.io

Series A in 2022
Setpoint is building trust in our credit system. An operating system for capital markets functions that drives capital and operational efficiency, while offering peace-of-mind to Capital Providers. Our platform unlocks speed, efficiency and accuracy for borrowers and lenders.

Fetch Package

Venture Round in 2022
Fetch Package, Inc. is a company that specializes in off-site package management services for residential complexes, primarily apartment communities. Founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, Fetch alleviates property managers from handling package deliveries while enhancing the amenities offered to residents. The company accepts packages at local facilities and organizes scheduled door-to-door delivery for residents, ensuring a reliable and secure process. Through its mobile application, users can efficiently manage and track their package deliveries. Fetch has expanded its operations significantly, employing over 500 individuals and serving numerous cities across the United States. The company collaborates with major property management firms and leading developers in both multifamily and student housing sectors.

TRAXyL

Seed Round in 2022
TRAXyL, Inc. is a technology company based in Warrenton, Virginia, founded in 2014. The company specializes in the innovative installation of optical fiber through its FiberTRAX system, which allows for the direct application of optical fiber onto road surfaces without the need for traditional trenching. This method significantly simplifies the deployment of broadband communications, making it particularly beneficial for municipalities, internet service providers, and various organizations looking to enhance connectivity. By enabling the rapid rollout of optical fiber, TRAXyL aims to bridge the digital divide and improve access to high-speed internet in underserved areas, including campuses, hospitals, and military bases, while also supporting the expansion of 5G networks.

Direct Kinetic Solutions

Seed Round in 2022
Direct Kinetic Solutions is focused on developing, manufacturing, and selling advanced Persistent Power Sources (PPS) that harness the energy emitted by beta-emitting isotopes. These innovative power solutions provide a reliable and continuous energy supply, making them ideal for applications in small satellites, asset tracking, and various future technology projects. By offering a radioisotopic battery system, the company enables businesses to reduce their reliance on traditional lithium batteries, thereby optimizing both power efficiency and spatial constraints in their designs. Direct Kinetic Solutions aims to position itself as a leading provider of sustainable energy solutions for future generations.

Carbon Counts

Seed Round in 2022
Carbon Counts develops Play-to-Plant games, notably EverForest, aiming to inspire individuals to combat climate change. Through engaging gameplay, users plant and grow trees in real-world ecosystems, collaborating with progressive organizations for positive environmental impact.

keen technologies

Venture Round in 2022
keen technologies provides SAP education and other skill based education that needs to the students in current market needs.

Clutch

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Clutch is a digital marketplace that links next-generation creators with small businesses and national brands. The platform enables creators to monetize their talents by assisting businesses with content creation needs, enhancing their digital marketing presence.

Grata

Venture Round in 2022
Grata is an online recognition platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. It focuses on providing real-time recognition for frontline employees by offering valuable data on their performance, service reviews, and customer feedback. The platform facilitates connections between businesses and their employees, enabling organizations to identify top performers and uncover opportunities for enhancing customer relationships. Through its comprehensive services, Grata aims to improve employee engagement and recognition within the workplace.

Nada

Venture Round in 2022
Nada is a fintech platform that specializes in home equity investment solutions, enabling homeowners to access their home equity without incurring debt. The company's Homeshares investment platform allows investors to engage in fractional investments in residential real estate, thereby gaining access to diversified markets. By offering homeowners immediate liquidity without the added burden of monthly payments or debt, Nada aims to simplify and enhance the homeownership experience. The company is supported by a range of investors, including venture capital firms and financial partners.

De Oro Devices

Seed Round in 2022
De Oro Devices is a device that re-establishing the connection between the brain and the body. Attach a NexStride to cane, walker, and walking poles that help to reduce the duration and frequency of freezing episodes.

Outlier.

Seed Round in 2022
Colorcast is a mobile application based in Austin, Texas, launched in 2019, that focuses on delivering live audio commentary to enhance visual events. The platform allows users to engage with a variety of audio commentary options during live events, such as sports games, political discussions, and award shows, thereby connecting commentators with an audience of sports enthusiasts and event consumers. By providing diverse perspectives and insights, Colorcast enriches the experience of live events, catering to those looking for a more interactive and engaging viewing experience.

guild

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Guild is a technology company that develops a web3, blockchain, and NFT platform for musicians and other creatives. The platform facilitates file storage, collaboration, royalty management, and music distribution, while also providing professional networking tools and an NFT minting machine. It connects various stakeholders in the music industry, enabling them to generate revenue through collectibles, crowdfunding, and rights sharing. The platform leverages AI for tasks such as marketing campaign management and release schedule optimization, and blockchain for secure asset ownership and transparent management.

Apptronik

Seed Round in 2022
Apptronik specializes in developing humanoid robots designed for various real-world applications. Their robots are capable of handling tasks typically performed by humans, such as case picking, down stacking, trailer unloading, palletizing, sortation, and heavy lifting. This enables industries to address labor shortages, improve job satisfaction, and enhance efficiency.

Phantom Neuro

Seed Round in 2022
Phantom Neuro specializes in developing innovative muscle-machine interfaces that enhance robotic limb rehabilitation. The company focuses on creating solutions that improve mobility for users by integrating neurotechnology with robotic systems, aiming to facilitate precise control of robotic limbs and enable more natural movement.

Onuu

Seed Round in 2022
Onuu is a financial technology company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. It develops a SaaS-based financial platform designed to promote financial stability for individuals who lack access to essential financial products. The platform offers personalized life insurance, savings, and credit card solutions, along with a tailored financial literacy experience and digital guidance for each member. By focusing on financial security and education, Onuu aims to empower users to achieve greater financial independence and resilience.

Linear Labs

Series A in 2022
Linear Labs specializes in manufacturing innovative electric motors designed for various industries such as electric vehicles, robotics, wind turbines, and HVAC systems. Incorporated in 2012, the company is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.

Direct Kinetic Solutions

Seed Round in 2022
Direct Kinetic Solutions is focused on developing, manufacturing, and selling advanced Persistent Power Sources (PPS) that harness the energy emitted by beta-emitting isotopes. These innovative power solutions provide a reliable and continuous energy supply, making them ideal for applications in small satellites, asset tracking, and various future technology projects. By offering a radioisotopic battery system, the company enables businesses to reduce their reliance on traditional lithium batteries, thereby optimizing both power efficiency and spatial constraints in their designs. Direct Kinetic Solutions aims to position itself as a leading provider of sustainable energy solutions for future generations.

SkyFi®

Seed Round in 2022
SkyFi® is an Earth intelligence platform that provides a seamless way to access and analyze diverse geospatial data, including satellite, aerial imagery, and more. Available on a web browser, mobile phone, and through an API, the SkyFi® enables users to gather intelligence from multiple data types to solve complex problems in industries like agriculture, urban planning, and environmental management.

Captain Experiences

Seed Round in 2022
Austin-based Captain Experiences facilitates convenient online booking of guided outdoor sports experiences, initially focused on fishing. Their platform enables users to search for trips by location, group size, target species, price, and more, ensuring a hassle-free connection with Damn Good Guides in the field.

Bolster

Series B in 2022
Bolster is a talent marketplace that connects startups with experienced executives for various roles, including interim, fractional, advisory, and board positions. The company focuses on helping startup CEOs scale their leadership teams and boards by providing access to highly vetted professionals. In addition to facilitating these connections, Bolster offers mentorship and advisory services designed to empower executives and support their career management as independent consultants. By engaging its community of seasoned leaders, Bolster enables clients to build inclusive and scalable businesses while also assisting investors in linking their networks to their portfolio companies.

NeuroX1

Pre Seed Round in 2021
NeuroX1 is a startup developing a computational platform for drug discovery focused on neurodegenerative diseases. The company identifies key drivers of these conditions and uses proprietary generative chemistry tools, such as Chiron, to design novel compounds targeting them.

Language Learning Market

Seed Round in 2021
Language Learning Market is an online marketplace that specializes in providing educational resources for language learning. It serves as a platform connecting parents, educators, and businesses globally, allowing them to exchange high-quality educational products. The marketplace features a diverse range of downloadable and hands-on resources, including lesson plans, worksheets, decorations, and learning games, covering over 200 languages and dialects. Users can access a comprehensive education directory containing approximately 4,000 resources, which can be sorted by subject, age, and grade level, facilitating the discovery of top companies and products in the educational sector. Additionally, the Media Influencer Network offers industry news, expert advice, and branding resources, fostering a collaborative community with a significant social media presence. Overall, Language Learning Market positions itself as a central hub for innovative EdTech solutions and educational material in the global language learning landscape.

EasyExpunctions

Venture Round in 2021
EasyExpunctions.com is a legal platform that offers a cost-effective solution for individuals seeking to erase their criminal records without the need for an attorney. The service employs a unique, patent-pending process that sets it apart from other legal software providers. By focusing exclusively on generating legal documents for reputation management, EasyExpunctions allows users to navigate the expunction process efficiently and affordably. This innovative approach empowers individuals to manage their legal records independently, eliminating the high costs associated with traditional legal services.

AmplifAI

Series A in 2021
AmplifAI develops an AI-driven performance enablement platform designed to improve team performance and employee development. Leveraging data, the company aims to create a personalized environment that supports employees to succeed across hybrid work setups, helping organizations enhance performance, develop people, and make work more engaging regardless of location. The platform identifies effective practices and micro-learnings, and automatically distributes performance-specific micro-learning content to employees while providing managers with personalized coaching blueprints for each individual's skill development, with the goal of increasing production quality.

Elite Sweets

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Elite Sweets is a manufacturer of protein-packed donuts that are supposed to be a healthier alternative to sweets. The company's donuts are baked, gluten-free, protein-packed, and produced with low-sugar and keto-friendly ingredients, allowing customers to enjoy treats regardless of their diet or health situation.

Grata

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Grata is an online recognition platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. It focuses on providing real-time recognition for frontline employees by offering valuable data on their performance, service reviews, and customer feedback. The platform facilitates connections between businesses and their employees, enabling organizations to identify top performers and uncover opportunities for enhancing customer relationships. Through its comprehensive services, Grata aims to improve employee engagement and recognition within the workplace.

You Go Natural

Seed Round in 2021
You Go Natural is a Dallas, Texas-based retailer of natural hair accessories, specializing in pre-tied natural hair wraps in a variety of prints and styles. Founded in 2020, the company focuses on convenient, fashion-forward solutions for protective styling and everyday wear.

Wonder Dynamics

Seed Round in 2021
Wonder Dynamics is a media-tech startup based in Los Angeles, California, co-founded by Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic. The company specializes in developing AI technology to enhance storytelling, particularly focusing on creating an AI production tool that enables independent filmmakers to achieve high-quality visual effects typically associated with big-budget productions at a significantly lower cost. Their technology also allows viewers to engage in AI-powered conversations with characters in TV shows or movies, thereby enhancing the viewing experience.

Nada

Seed Round in 2021
Nada is a fintech platform that specializes in home equity investment solutions, enabling homeowners to access their home equity without incurring debt. The company's Homeshares investment platform allows investors to engage in fractional investments in residential real estate, thereby gaining access to diversified markets. By offering homeowners immediate liquidity without the added burden of monthly payments or debt, Nada aims to simplify and enhance the homeownership experience. The company is supported by a range of investors, including venture capital firms and financial partners.

Asteya

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, Asteya is an insurance company specializing in income protection. It offers monthly plans tailored for individuals, particularly those in the gig economy.

Rollick

Venture Round in 2021
Rollick Outdoor, Inc. is an Austin, Texas-based company founded in 2017 that operates an online marketing platform designed to connect manufacturers of recreational products with dealers. The platform enhances the customer experience by facilitating interactions throughout the purchasing journey, from initial interest to repeat purchases. It serves the powersports, RV, and marine industries by offering a suite of marketing and technology solutions that streamline the buying process for consumers and improve sales and marketing effectiveness for dealers. Rollick's ecosystem aims to simplify the acquisition of recreational and industrial equipment, ensuring that both manufacturers and dealers can provide personalized experiences to their customers.

Sunroom Rentals

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2018, Sunroom Rentals is a technology company that facilitates home leasing. It offers an online platform enabling users to locate, tour, apply for, and secure rental properties directly. The company employs self-showing locks for private tours or virtual 360-degree tours, with customer support available seven days a week.

sEATz

Venture Round in 2021
sEATz is an in-seat delivery app that is available at many sports, music and event venues across the United States. Download the sEATz app, order your favorite food, drink or even apparel and let sEATz bring it directly to your seat! You won't have to miss another moment of the action.

WorkEQ

Pre Seed Round in 2020
WorkEQ is a business development and employment agency focused on fostering a flexible and productive work-life balance for organizations. The company has developed a contact tracing and health monitoring platform aimed at enhancing workplace safety by swiftly identifying potential exposure to infectious diseases among employees. This platform allows organizations to access critical data regarding symptom onset and infectious periods, enabling prompt responses to prevent viral outbreaks. By prioritizing health and safety, WorkEQ not only enhances employee engagement and productivity but also promotes a more inclusive work environment.

Firehawk Aerospace

Seed Round in 2020
Firehawk Aerospace is a private aerospace company focused on advanced rocket propulsion technology. It develops rocket engines and propulsion systems with efficiency and reliability comparable to liquid bi-propellant engines while maintaining safety and simplicity akin to hybrid engines. The firm uses proprietary additive manufacturing to produce 3D-printed fuel grains tailored to specific sizes and thrust profiles, enabling customized, scalable propulsion solutions. Founded in 2018 and based in Melbourne, Florida, with an additional office in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Firehawk aims to improve space transportation efficiency, safety, and cost competitiveness.

Unchained Capital

Seed Round in 2020
Unchained Capital is a cryptocurrency financial services company that provides cash loans secured by digital assets and also offers secure custody solutions for bitcoin. Founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, the company enables long-term holders to borrow against their crypto holdings without selling, using multi-signature cold storage to safeguard assets. Its offerings include bitcoin-backed loans, multisignature vaults, and other bitcoin-related financial services designed to help clients maximize liquidity while maintaining control of their keys. By combining secure custody with crypto-backed lending and related services, Unchained Capital supports asset retention and value extraction for cryptocurrency investors.

Goodfair

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2018, Goodfair operates an online marketplace for used and thrift clothing. It offers a range of recycled items such as hoodies, t-shirts, shirts, and sweatshirts, sourced from charities and landfills. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company aims to reduce textile waste and make sustainable fashion accessible.

Laundris

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Laundris is a technology company that specializes in autonomous inventory management systems tailored for the property, commercial laundry, and supply chain sectors. The company offers a centralized platform that enhances transparency in ownership, management, operations, and procurement, allowing businesses to efficiently address customer inquiries through various communication channels. Utilizing patented artificial intelligence technology, Laundris's platform accurately tracks items such as linens and textile articles in real-time, improving inventory visibility and reducing shortages. The system also automates processes related to linen pickup, tracking, billing, and spoilage, while providing valuable data insights. By streamlining operations, Laundris enables businesses to reduce expenses and operating costs, thus strengthening partnerships within the ecosystem.

Zirtue

Seed Round in 2020
Zirtue, LLC is a Dallas-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in a mobile lending application designed to facilitate loans among friends, family, and trusted relationships. The application simplifies the lending process by automating payments, allowing users to receive repayments through direct bank transfers. This system ensures that loan amounts and repayment terms are set by the borrower and lender, fostering transparency and reducing the awkwardness often associated with informal lending. By integrating real-time payment capabilities, Zirtue enables users to manage loans conveniently and securely, thereby digitizing and mobilizing personal lending practices.

First Dollar

Seed Round in 2020
First Dollar offers a health savings platform that provides health savings account services and a range of health spending benefits. The company develops infrastructure for employers to administer health spending programs, helping users save on out-of-pocket healthcare costs while supporting healthcare savings and retirement planning. Founded in 2019 and based in Austin, Texas, First Dollar targets younger workers such as millennials and Gen Z to simplify access to care and optimize health-related spending.

Gembah

Seed Round in 2020
Gembah, Inc. is a product design and development company headquartered in Austin, Texas, founded in 2017. It offers a machine learning platform that connects businesses and entrepreneurs with expert resources throughout the product creation process, including design, sourcing, and manufacturing. Gembah's services encompass factory finding, production management, logistics, quality control, and compliance oversight. By democratizing the product creation process, Gembah empowers entrepreneurs, e-commerce sellers, and small to midsize businesses to efficiently manage their supply chains and develop new products. The company's comprehensive suite of tools includes custom-assigned designers and engineers, facilitating the entire journey from concept to market.

Journey Foods

Seed Round in 2020
Journey Foods is a technology company that empowers food businesses with AI-driven software. Its platform optimizes product development by providing real-time ingredient data, supply chain insights, and collaborative tools. This enables manufacturers to streamline operations, enhance traceability, and improve decision-making.

Tabella

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Tabella develops a community engagement platform tailored for religious communities. Its platform facilitates communication, event management, content sharing, and donations, supporting multilingual capabilities and instant notifications to help parishes and groups foster connections and enhance faith-based activities.

Zabo

Seed Round in 2020
Zabo is a startup focused on providing financial companies with a comprehensive platform to connect and manage cryptocurrency accounts. Utilizing an API-based application, Zabo enables seamless integration of cryptocurrency accounts into existing applications with minimal coding. This innovative solution offers clients the functionality to buy, sell, and transfer cryptocurrencies while also providing support for hardware wallet integration. By allowing financial institutions to offer their customers a consolidated view of their crypto investments, Zabo enhances the user experience in managing digital assets.

Nexus

Venture Round in 2020
Chrono, Inc. operates a digital distribution platform known as Chrono.gg, which focuses on marketing computer games. Founded in 2015 and located in Austin, Texas, the platform features a unique sales model by offering a single game at a significant discount for a limited time of just 24 hours. Each day, the showcased game is replaced with a new title, providing customers with a curated selection rather than an extensive inventory. This approach aims to enhance the buying experience by emphasizing quality over quantity.

CollBox

Pre Seed Round in 2020
CollBox operates an online platform that helps small businesses recover past-due receivables by automating the debt collection process. The service integrates with cloud accounting software to identify delinquent accounts and instantly pair them with appropriate collection agencies, streamlining outsourcing of collections. Through a few clicks, users can forward overdue invoices to ethical, vetted debt collectors, enabling focus on core operations while improving cash flow. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and was founded in 2015.

Grocery TV

Series A in 2019
Grocery TV operates an in-store digital advertising network that connects retailers and brands with grocery shoppers. Its platform features digital displays, centralized content management, campaign analytics, and integration with advertising systems, enabling enhanced shopper engagement and monetization.

Copper Labs

Seed Round in 2019
Copper Labs develops Internet of Things products and services that provide utilities and consumers with real-time energy data from electric, gas, and water meters. Founded in 2016 and based in Boulder, Colorado, the company offers an energy consumption monitoring system that delivers real-time grid-edge intelligence and revenue-grade usage data, with or without smart meters. Using machine learning, its platform collects accurate measurements and generates actionable insights, including consumer-friendly alerts during peak periods, helping utilities engage customers, manage demand, stabilize the grid, and reduce the cost of serving energy.

Pensa Systems

Venture Round in 2019
Pensa Systems, Inc., established in 2016 with headquarters in Austin, Texas, and an office in Den Haag, Netherlands, specializes in developing autonomous perception systems for inventory visibility and management. The company employs advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence to provide real-time, accurate insights into retail shelf inventory for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands and retailers worldwide. Pensa's technology comprises autonomous vision capture at the front-end and predictive analytics on the back-end to minimize stockouts and optimize revenues. Notable clients include Johnson & Johnson, General Mills, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Circle K, and Unilever.

Aspireship

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Aspireship is an online career transition platform focused on SaaS sales roles. Established in 2019, it offers live and on-demand video training, assessments, and job simulations to help individuals pivot into SaaS sales careers. Aspireship partners with numerous North American SaaS companies for direct job placements.

XOR.ai

Seed Round in 2019
XOR develops technologies for human resource and talent acquisition workflow automation. It utilizes artificial intelligence and automation technologies to massively scale its customers’ recruiting efforts, speed the hiring process and lower overall costs. The company is dedicated to solving its customers’ HR challenges and use technology to streamline the hiring process for employers while improving the experience for job applicants. XOR was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Everyware

Series A in 2019
Founded in 2015, Everyware operates an online platform facilitating two-way text messaging and secure payment processing between businesses and customers. It offers automated reminders, quick reply templates, scheduling, and appointment management services to enhance customer communication and improve operational efficiency.

Diligent Robotics

Seed Round in 2019
Diligent Robotics Inc. is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of hospital service robots. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company has created Moxi, a robotic assistant designed to support clinical and nursing staff with logistical tasks in hospital settings. Moxi is equipped with advanced mobile manipulation, social intelligence, and human-guided learning capabilities, allowing it to collaborate effectively with human teams. By automating routine logistical duties, Moxi enables healthcare providers to focus more on direct patient care, thereby enhancing patient satisfaction, service quality, and safety in healthcare environments. The company also develops artificial intelligence-based software suites that allow its robots to adapt to and thrive in dynamic, semi-structured environments.

Fetch Package

Series A in 2019
Fetch Package, Inc. is a company that specializes in off-site package management services for residential complexes, primarily apartment communities. Founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, Fetch alleviates property managers from handling package deliveries while enhancing the amenities offered to residents. The company accepts packages at local facilities and organizes scheduled door-to-door delivery for residents, ensuring a reliable and secure process. Through its mobile application, users can efficiently manage and track their package deliveries. Fetch has expanded its operations significantly, employing over 500 individuals and serving numerous cities across the United States. The company collaborates with major property management firms and leading developers in both multifamily and student housing sectors.

Opslock

Seed Round in 2019
Opslock provides an industrial safety management platform to reduce workplace injuries and fatalities. It uses data science and machine learning to predict patterns of behavior that lead to industrial disasters and to support proactive safety practices. The platform manages tasks, incidents, and audits, automatically generates reports, analyzes non-productive time, and identifies risks in real time, including when connectivity is limited. Founded in 2017, Opslock is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with an office in Canada, and focuses on enabling safer, more efficient operations.

Neighborhood Goods

Series A in 2019
Neighborhood Goods, Inc. is a retail company that operates a department store in Dallas, Texas, offering a diverse range of products including apparel, accessories, cosmetics, and groceries. Established in 2017, the company emphasizes an innovative shopping experience by featuring a rotating selection of brands and concepts, along with community-focused activities such as events, food offerings, and live speakers. Neighborhood Goods aims to create a vibrant environment where customers can shop, dine, and engage with thoughtful content, both in their physical locations and through their online platform.

Molecula

Seed Round in 2019
Molecula Research Laboratories, LLC is a company that specializes in providing antisense oligonucleotides for researchers, focusing on protein function studies and gene expression solutions through proprietary RNAi technology. Founded in 1993 and based in Herndon, Virginia, Molecula also offers a range of products including neuropeptides under the brand name Princeton Peptides, as well as transfection reagents such as Maxfect and Genfect. Additionally, the company has developed a novel IPTG replacement, known as the Inducer, to enhance soluble protein production. Alongside its research offerings, Molecula develops data virtualization software that enables secure access to large and fragmented datasets. This software supports AI applications by facilitating efficient processing of massive datasets, allowing organizations to leverage real-time information for better decision-making.

FeatureBase

Seed Round in 2019
FeatureBase, operating as Molecula Research Laboratories, LLC, specializes in providing advanced solutions for researchers, particularly in the fields of protein function studies and gene expression. The company utilizes proprietary RNA interference technology to deliver antisense oligonucleotides and offers a range of products, including neuropeptides marketed under the brand Princeton Peptides, as well as transfection reagents such as Maxfect and Genfect. Additionally, Molecula has developed the Inducer, an innovative substitute for IPTG that enhances soluble protein production. With its Cloud Data Access platform, Molecula simplifies and accelerates access to big data, enabling users to create highly efficient data representations without the need for pre-aggregation or data movement. Founded in 1993 and based in Herndon, Virginia, the company continues to advance research capabilities in the life sciences.

Lodgeur

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Lodgeur is a prop-tech company that helps apartment building owners increase cash flow and property value by converting vacant units into furnished stays on flexible terms. It manages these units to attract traveling professionals and digital nomads, offering the consistency of a hotel with the space and practicality of a home. By monetizing underutilized apartments through managed, furnished accommodations, Lodgeur provides owners with a streamlined occupancy solution and enhanced revenue.

Spruce

Venture Round in 2019
Spruce Services, Inc. operates an online platform that connects users with service professionals for various household needs, including housekeeping, pet care, laundry, and dry cleaning. The platform allows users to customize services such as whole home cleaning, pet sitting, and laundry wash and fold, among others. Users can book verified professionals for tasks like tidying up, dog walking, and managing daily chores, ensuring a convenient and efficient service experience. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company was formerly known as Apartment Butler, Inc. before rebranding in June 2019. Spruce aims to change the way individuals access home services through its mobile app, catering primarily to residents in apartment complexes.

Aunt Bertha

Series C in 2019
Aunt Bertha is a Public Benefit Corporation that operates a social services search and referrals software platform designed to help individuals locate various welfare programs. Founded in 2010 and based in Austin, Texas, the company provides users with access to resources related to food, shelter, healthcare, employment, and financial assistance. The platform facilitates connections between those in need and available support services, streamlining the process of finding and applying for government and charitable programs. Aunt Bertha serves a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, education, government, and child welfare, effectively reducing the administrative costs associated with social service program management by enabling online applications.

Backtracks

Seed Round in 2019
Backtracks, Inc. is a podcast analytics and hosting platform founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas. The company provides podcast publishers and advertisers with actionable data and insights to enhance content targeting and audience engagement. Its platform features verified and standardized analytics applicable to any podcast, a customizable audio player, and up-to-date rankings, all designed to help audio publishers and advertisers understand and expand their audience and revenue without compromising personally identifiable information. Backtracks is distinguished by its highly technical team, which has a diverse background in audio production, software development, and e-commerce solutions.

Rocket Dollar

Seed Round in 2019
Rocket Dollar enables individuals to unlock their retirement funds (IRA/401(k)) for investment in alternative assets like real estate, cryptocurrency, startups, private equity, and more, while preserving tax benefits.

AmplifAI

Series A in 2019
AmplifAI develops an AI-driven performance enablement platform designed to improve team performance and employee development. Leveraging data, the company aims to create a personalized environment that supports employees to succeed across hybrid work setups, helping organizations enhance performance, develop people, and make work more engaging regardless of location. The platform identifies effective practices and micro-learnings, and automatically distributes performance-specific micro-learning content to employees while providing managers with personalized coaching blueprints for each individual's skill development, with the goal of increasing production quality.

StoryFit

Series A in 2019
StoryFit is an AI-driven technology company serving the book publishing, film, and television industries. Its platform delivers predictive audience insights and analytics to help publishers and studios make development, marketing, and merchandising decisions. By analyzing metadata and comparing content to comparable works, StoryFit supports audience targeting, reader personas, writing evaluation, and stakeholder decision-making. The solution provides content recommendations and scenario simulations that estimate how audiences will respond to books, scripts, or finished productions, enabling strategic choices from development through marketing.

Osano

Seed Round in 2019
Osano is a provider of a cloud-based data privacy compliance suite designed to assist businesses in adhering to various privacy regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. The company's platform analyzes thousands of online privacy policies, offering insights that enable organizations to understand and navigate the complexities of data privacy laws across different jurisdictions. Through its software, Osano empowers clients to make informed decisions regarding their data interactions and sharing practices with websites and service providers, ultimately enhancing their compliance efforts and promoting responsible data management.

Neighborhood Goods

Seed Round in 2019
Neighborhood Goods, Inc. is a retail company that operates a department store in Dallas, Texas, offering a diverse range of products including apparel, accessories, cosmetics, and groceries. Established in 2017, the company emphasizes an innovative shopping experience by featuring a rotating selection of brands and concepts, along with community-focused activities such as events, food offerings, and live speakers. Neighborhood Goods aims to create a vibrant environment where customers can shop, dine, and engage with thoughtful content, both in their physical locations and through their online platform.

Pensa Systems

Series A in 2019
Pensa Systems, Inc., established in 2016 with headquarters in Austin, Texas, and an office in Den Haag, Netherlands, specializes in developing autonomous perception systems for inventory visibility and management. The company employs advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence to provide real-time, accurate insights into retail shelf inventory for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands and retailers worldwide. Pensa's technology comprises autonomous vision capture at the front-end and predictive analytics on the back-end to minimize stockouts and optimize revenues. Notable clients include Johnson & Johnson, General Mills, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Circle K, and Unilever.

Cloudsnap

Seed Round in 2019
Cloudsnap, Inc. is a company that develops an Integrated Platform-as-a-Service solution, enabling developers to create software applications that integrate functionalities from various third-party services. Founded in 2011 and based in Austin, Texas, Cloudsnap employs distributed peer-to-peer interception techniques to facilitate the building and deployment of mobile and web applications on popular platforms such as Salesforce, Evernote, and Basecamp. The company aims to simplify the integration of essential business applications, alleviating the challenges of manual processes and data synchronization for its clients. Cloudsnap serves customers who seek the agility of an integration platform but lack the necessary time or resources to implement it independently. The company combines advanced technology with a dedicated team of onboarding specialists and automation engineers who tailor solutions to meet specific business needs. With over 350 satisfied clients, Cloudsnap continues to expand its reach and impact in the integration space.

Your Fare

Seed Round in 2018
Your Fare, Inc., established in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing an application that enables restaurants to manage all their online orders through a single platform. The company's ordering management system allows restaurateurs to consolidate orders from various sources, replace traditional online ordering tablets, and monitor daily sales via one dashboard. Additionally, Your Fare helps manage third-party delivery services, integrating them into a unified interface. This streamlined approach aims to enhance operational efficiencies and profit margins for restaurants by automating the handling of online meal orders and reducing order delivery time.

MDBox

Seed Round in 2018
Reliant Immune Diagnostics is building a complete consumer-driven health platform that provides testing, diagnosing, and monitoring solutions. We accomplish this with a suite of diagnostic tests, AI / Machine Learning-driven diagnostic tools, and personal health data tracking. We are a team of experts specializing in scientific research, computer vision, and artificial intelligence. We are leveraging the latest innovations in biomedical engineering and machine learning to develop cutting-edge techniques and algorithms for in-home rapid tests, medical AI systems, and big data analytics. We are giving control and convenience to the consumer; every user with a mobile phone will be empowered to take charge of his or her own health care anywhere, anytime.

Hypergiant Sensory Sciences

Seed Round in 2018
Hypergiant Industries specializes in enterprise AI software that accelerates intelligence transformation for global enterprises and governments. The company develops and implements a diverse range of AI technologies, including computer vision, human-robot interaction, machine learning, autonomous navigation systems, natural language processing, and predictive modeling. By offering integrated AI products and services, Hypergiant enables organizations to innovate and effectively manage data at the intersection of critical infrastructures. Their solutions are designed to help clients adapt to evolving business priorities and drive growth, ultimately realizing the potential of advanced machine intelligence.

Living Security

Seed Round in 2018
Living Security, Inc. is a cybersecurity awareness solutions provider based in Austin, Texas, established in 2017. The company focuses on empowering employees as a critical line of defense against cybersecurity breaches by offering innovative training programs. Its flagship product, the Cyber Escape Room, enables employees to manage and engage in interactive experiences that enhance their understanding of cybersecurity threats. In addition to immersive training, Living Security provides online programs that educate employees on key security concepts through engaging puzzles and exercises. The company's approach incorporates scientific analysis of human risk factors, allowing enterprises to identify vulnerabilities and track improvements through detailed analytics and reporting. By fostering a culture of security awareness, Living Security aims to create lasting change that effectively reduces cybersecurity risks for organizations.

Coder

Seed Round in 2018
Coder is an information technology company that provides open-source tools and an enterprise platform that makes it easier to configure, secure and scale development environments. The company aims to build the best products available for developers. It was founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas.

Spruce

Venture Round in 2018
Spruce Services, Inc. operates an online platform that connects users with service professionals for various household needs, including housekeeping, pet care, laundry, and dry cleaning. The platform allows users to customize services such as whole home cleaning, pet sitting, and laundry wash and fold, among others. Users can book verified professionals for tasks like tidying up, dog walking, and managing daily chores, ensuring a convenient and efficient service experience. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company was formerly known as Apartment Butler, Inc. before rebranding in June 2019. Spruce aims to change the way individuals access home services through its mobile app, catering primarily to residents in apartment complexes.

Rollick

Series A in 2018
Rollick Outdoor, Inc. is an Austin, Texas-based company founded in 2017 that operates an online marketing platform designed to connect manufacturers of recreational products with dealers. The platform enhances the customer experience by facilitating interactions throughout the purchasing journey, from initial interest to repeat purchases. It serves the powersports, RV, and marine industries by offering a suite of marketing and technology solutions that streamline the buying process for consumers and improve sales and marketing effectiveness for dealers. Rollick's ecosystem aims to simplify the acquisition of recreational and industrial equipment, ensuring that both manufacturers and dealers can provide personalized experiences to their customers.

Stoplight

Seed Round in 2018
Stoplight, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an application programming interface (API) toolkit designed to enhance the API lifecycle. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Stoplight offers a comprehensive platform that supports API modeling, documentation, and testing. The company's tools enable organizations to manage their pre-production API workflows efficiently, allowing for the design of APIs through a visual designer, automatic mocking of API designs, and collaboration among users for feedback. Stoplight's solutions aim to improve the speed and quality of API development while ensuring adherence to style guides. By providing automated documentation and integration capabilities, Stoplight fosters a standardized and collaborative approach to API management, ultimately benefiting developers and organizations alike.

Cloud 9

Seed Round in 2018
Cloud 9 is on a mission to disrupt massive waste and mistreatment of people with mental illness. Cloud 9’s proprietary patient-centric technology platform allows multidisciplinary care teams (including mental healthcare, primary care, substance use specialists and first responders) to communicate and share data with one another and their patients. They keep high risk patient populations engaged in treatment to keep them out of crisis, before they land in ERs, jails, courts or the streets. Their technology and service model innovation deliver a paradigm shift that can save billions for state and local budgets, while also helping underserved individuals. The larger social impact is that healthy minds create healthier communities, workplaces, homes, and future generations.

Hitch

Seed Round in 2018
Hitch is solving intercity transportation by offering an affordable, personal, and safe ride-sharing service to consumers.

Pani Systems

Seed Round in 2018
Pani Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer of smart-home appliances focused on water management solutions. Founded in 2018 and based in Austin, Texas, the company provides innovative products that allow utilities and consumers to measure, monitor, and optimize water usage. Their flagship product, the Pani Source Smart Water System, features an advanced filtration system that purifies tap water to 99% purity, enhancing it with minerals, vitamins, flavors, and other customized additives through specially formulated enhancement pods. This system not only delivers clean drinking water but also offers real-time data insights, empowering consumers with a detailed understanding of their water consumption while aiding utilities in the efficient use of existing water infrastructure.

Fetch Package

Seed Round in 2018
Fetch Package, Inc. is a company that specializes in off-site package management services for residential complexes, primarily apartment communities. Founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, Fetch alleviates property managers from handling package deliveries while enhancing the amenities offered to residents. The company accepts packages at local facilities and organizes scheduled door-to-door delivery for residents, ensuring a reliable and secure process. Through its mobile application, users can efficiently manage and track their package deliveries. Fetch has expanded its operations significantly, employing over 500 individuals and serving numerous cities across the United States. The company collaborates with major property management firms and leading developers in both multifamily and student housing sectors.

Swivel

Seed Round in 2018
Swivel, Inc. is a company that operates a platform offering on-demand workspace solutions tailored for businesses of various sizes. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Swivel collaborates with commercial real estate firms to create a network of private workspaces that facilitate effective teamwork. The company specializes in enhancing the marketing and planning of commercial spaces, providing property owners with advanced tools for space showcasing and test fitting. This innovative approach helps streamline the leasing process, enabling faster contract signings at reduced costs. Swivel has established partnerships with notable landlords and leasing teams across more than 20 markets nationwide, demonstrating its effectiveness and trustworthiness in the commercial real estate sector.

SHYFT Power Solutions

Seed Round in 2018
SHYFT Power Solutions develops an integrated hardware and software platform to monitor, manage, and control distributed energy resources from mobile and cloud interfaces. Its core offering, the SHYFT system, combines a hybrid smart meter and transfer switch to enable IoT-driven energy management that automatically transitions between the grid and backup sources. The company provides software that allows users to monitor, meter, and control power sources across sites, supporting residential, commercial, and industrial deployments. SHYFT focuses on industrial IoT and the orchestration of distributed energy resources to improve energy efficiency, resilience, and cost savings, with initiatives to expand decentralized power systems in markets with unreliable infrastructure.

Eventador.io

Seed Round in 2018
Eventador.io is a managed enterprise-grade stream processing platform based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2016 by Erik Beebe and Kenny Gorman. The company aims to simplify the complexities of building applications that rely on real-time data. Its platform facilitates the development of real-time applications and analytics by utilizing continuous SQL, which eliminates the need for complex programming. Eventador.io streamlines the processes of writing, deploying, joining, and managing fault-tolerant data streams, allowing clients to effectively transform these streams into valuable resources for real-time ETL, data science, and RESTful application development.
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