Capital Factory

Capital Factory, founded in 2009 and based in Austin, Texas, operates as a venture capital firm and accelerator that supports seed-stage to later-stage companies primarily in the software, media, and technology sectors. The firm plays a crucial role in the Texas entrepreneurial ecosystem by connecting local entrepreneurs with their first investors, employees, mentors, and customers. In addition to investment, Capital Factory offers resources, mentorship, and coworking space to help nurture and accelerate the growth of emerging companies. With a presence in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, it actively engages with the startup community across these cities to foster innovation and development.

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Fello Co.

Seed Round in 2024
Fello Co. provides a venue for individuals to connect, share information and experiences, and receive non-medical advice, coaching, and counseling from peers and professionals in designated areas.

Vironexis Biotherapeutics

Seed Round in 2024
Vironexis Biotherapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on advancing immunotherapy for cancer treatment. It specializes in AAV-delivered T-cell immunotherapy, utilizing a gene therapy platform that allows for the development of off-the-shelf, single-dose gene therapies. This innovative approach aims to enhance the effectiveness of cancer treatments by enabling healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes through T-cell-mediated cancer eradication. Vironexis holds the potential to significantly change the landscape of cancer therapy in the future.

Illuma Labs

Series A in 2024
Illuma Labs, Inc. is a technology company based in Plano, Texas, specializing in real-time audio authentication for voice communications. Founded in 2018, the company provides solutions for secure caller authentication in contact centers and user identification for connected devices such as smartphones and smart speakers. Its flagship product, Illuma Shield, utilizes advanced signal processing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to analyze natural conversations and deliver high rates of authentication accuracy quickly. The platform operates passively, continuously evaluating the speaker's voice and device characteristics to enhance security against fraud and social engineering. Illuma Labs supports various industries, including financial services, insurance, and e-commerce, by improving user experience while reducing operational costs.

Harmonia Holdings Group

Private Equity Round in 2024
Harmonia Holdings Group is a computer software company specializing in application development and software automation solutions. The company offers a platform that supports cybersecurity, DevOps, enterprise data management, configuration management, and cloud solutions. By providing these services, Harmonia Holdings Group assists agencies and organizations in improving their business intelligence and data capabilities, ensuring secure and efficient deployment of software applications.

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 develops minimally invasive bioelectronic implants aimed at monitoring and treating severe mental illnesses, particularly treatment-resistant depression. The company focuses on wireless power and data technologies, which facilitate the creation of new, miniature implants designed for tissue stimulation and diagnostic readings. These innovative implants enable patients to repair neural circuits through electronic therapies, offering a promising approach to address complex mental health challenges.

Darkhive

Seed Round in 2023
Darkhive develops advanced autonomous drone systems aimed at enhancing situational awareness for military and law enforcement professionals in the United States and allied nations. The company provides a core software suite designed to enable seamless interaction between drones and various robotic platforms, allowing them to collaboratively assess environments and make informed decisions. In addition to its software, Darkhive offers a compact, palm-sized autonomous drone that showcases the capabilities of its technology. This integration facilitates the development of human-machine teams, optimizing existing military equipment for improved operational effectiveness in diverse scenarios.

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 rocket motors. Utilizing additive manufacturing techniques, X-Bow is able to produce customizable and cost-effective rocket propulsion systems, enhancing efficiency and performance for various payloads.

Virdee

Series A in 2023
Virdee, Inc. is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2020. It specializes in providing software solutions for the hospitality and commercial real estate sectors, particularly for hotels, apartments, and office buildings. The company's offerings include digital check-in/out, ID verification, payment collection, and remote support, aimed at enhancing the customer experience while reducing operational costs. Virdee's platform facilitates a seamless access and authentication process for residents, visitors, and property staff, and supports additional revenue opportunities through features such as room upgrades and food and beverage ordering. By delivering these comprehensive services, Virdee enables property owners and operators to improve efficiency and generate ancillary income in various settings, including multifamily housing, senior living, student accommodation, and medical facilities.

Handraise

Seed Round in 2023
Handraise is an innovative company focused on enhancing business growth and prospecting through its AI-driven platform. Founded by Matt Allison, a seasoned entrepreneur previously associated with TrendKite, the company offers a value realization solution that helps businesses identify and pursue new opportunities. By utilizing a customized approach, Handraise's software tracks leads and generates targeted lists of qualified prospects, allowing companies to concentrate on the most promising opportunities. This streamlined process enables organizations to enhance their sales efforts by focusing on prospects and appointments with the highest likelihood of conversion, ultimately driving growth and success.

Solideon

Seed Round in 2023
Solideon specializes in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) solutions aimed at producing large metallic components efficiently. The company focuses on developing multi-robot, multi-tool manufacturing cells that can deliver finished components in a matter of days, significantly reducing traditional manufacturing times. In addition to its core capabilities in WAAM, Solideon is involved in advancing aerospace vehicle manufacturing, supporting the broader goals of enhancing transportation and infrastructure. Through the utilization of additive manufacturing systems and machine-learning technologies, Solideon aims to facilitate the construction of vehicles and infrastructure not only on Earth but also for potential applications on the Moon and Mars. This innovative approach is designed to empower space researchers and contribute to the expansion of the economy, creating new opportunities for humanity.

Senseye

Venture Round in 2023
Senseye, Inc. is a company based in Los Angeles, California, focused on developing smart contact lenses that non-invasively gather data from users. Founded in 2015, the company aims to infer human emotions, thoughts, and health states to support various applications in market research, disease diagnosis, and early detection of conditions such as strokes and heart attacks. By utilizing innovative measurements of ocular physiology, Senseye quantifies cognitive abilities, health metrics, and psychological well-being, including vital signs and cognitive load. The platform is designed to enhance clinicians' ability to provide personalized care, allowing them to establish baselines and monitor patient outcomes effectively. As the technology advances, Senseye intends to place greater emphasis on emotional responses and mental health diagnostics, offering new insights into cognitive and health parameters through standard camera equipment.

Proteus Space

Seed Round in 2023
Proteus Space is automating satellite design for rapid, payload-tailored satellite deployments with a world-class space and advanced technology leadership team.

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. specializes in spatial artificial intelligence solutions, offering its flagship platform, SpatialSense. This innovative platform integrates deep learning and Internet of Things (IoT) technology within a four-dimensional environment, allowing organizations to remotely observe and analyze their physical spaces. Key components of SpatialSense include WorldTrainer, which trains the AI to recognize people, objects, and events; WorldBuilder, which facilitates the importation and calibration of 3D models for detailed analysis; WorldNavigator, enabling virtual navigation between locations; and WorldAI, which helps clients create specialized AI applications and virtual entities. The company targets various sectors, including military, healthcare, and energy, to enhance operational insights and efficiency. Founded in 2018, Worlds, Inc. is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Fetch Package

Venture Round in 2022
Fetch Package, Inc. is a company that specializes in off-site package management services for residential complexes, particularly apartment buildings. Founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, Fetch provides a solution for property managers by handling all package deliveries at designated facilities, subsequently coordinating scheduled, door-to-door delivery for residents. The company offers a mobile application that allows users to efficiently manage and track their packages, enhancing convenience and security. With a workforce exceeding 500 employees, Fetch operates in numerous major cities across the United States, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, and Seattle. It partners with many of the leading property management companies and developers in the multifamily and student housing sectors, thereby adding significant value to both property managers and residents.

TRAXyL

Seed Round in 2022
TRAXyL, Inc. specializes in the innovative installation of optical fiber by providing a unique distribution system that allows for the direct application of fiber communications onto road surfaces. Founded in 2014 and based in Warrenton, Virginia, the company has developed a method that eliminates the need for traditional trenching, thus facilitating faster deployment of broadband services. This technology not only enhances connectivity in underserved areas but also supports the rollout of 5G networks, making it easier for municipalities and internet service providers to improve access in various locations, including campuses, hospitals, and military bases.

Direct Kinetic Solutions

Seed Round in 2022
Direct Kinetic Solutions is focused on providing innovative power solutions for future generations through the development, manufacturing, and sale of Persistent Power Sources (PPS). The company's technology harnesses the energy from beta-emitting isotopes to create reliable and long-lasting power sources. These radioisotopic batteries are specifically designed for applications such as small satellites and asset tracking, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional lithium batteries. By delivering uninterrupted power over extended periods, Direct Kinetic Solutions enables clients to optimize both energy and space, ultimately enhancing the efficiency of various projects while reducing reliance on conventional power sources.

Carbon Counts

Seed Round in 2022
Carbon Counts focuses on developing innovative gaming software aimed at encouraging individuals to engage in climate action. Its flagship project, EverForest, is a Play-to-Plant game that motivates players to take both personal and collective steps to combat climate change. In this mobile game, users can plant, grow, and protect trees virtually while simultaneously contributing to real-world reforestation efforts. As players nurture their in-game forests, Carbon Counts undertakes the responsibility of planting and safeguarding trees in actual ecosystems. The company collaborates with forward-thinking organizations to help restore and regenerate thriving environments, combining entertainment with environmental stewardship to foster a more sustainable future.

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 platform for consumers to convey recognition in real-time directly to frontline workers.

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. Through its Homeshares investment platform, Nada allows investors to engage in fractional investments in residential real estate markets, thus diversifying their portfolios. This approach provides homeowners with immediate liquidity while eliminating the need for added debt or monthly payments, making homeownership more accessible and financially rewarding. The company is supported by notable investors, including LiveOak Venture Partners and Nomura, enhancing its credibility in the financial sector.

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.

Colorcast

Seed Round in 2022
Colorcast is a mobile application that offers live audio commentary to enhance the experience of shared visual events. Established in 2019 and based in Austin, Texas, the platform connects streaming commentators with sports fans and event audiences, allowing users to share their perspectives on various live events, including sports games and political discussions. By focusing on an audio-first approach, Colorcast provides a diverse range of commentary options, enriching the viewing experience for users. Additionally, the company has ventured into providing tools for sports betting, enabling bettors to research, analyze, and execute picks across major sportsbooks, thereby assisting them in making informed betting decisions.

Guild

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Guild is a decentralized platform leveraging AI to augment creation, ownership, distribution and monetization of content and digital goods. AI plays a pivotal role in automating tasks, providing data-driven insights, and offering strategic guidance to creators. Whether it's managing marketing campaigns, optimizing release schedules, or identifying new opportunities, the AI in Guild serves as an invaluable tool for artists, producers, and songwriters. The platform's blockchain integration ensures that all music assets are securely owned and transparently managed, giving creators full control over their work. By combining the practical benefits of AI—like process automation and data analysis—with the security of blockchain, Guild empowers creators to focus on their craft while effectively managing their careers.

Apptronik

Seed Round in 2022
Apptronik is a robotics company focused on creating humanoid robots for a range of practical applications. Their robots are designed to perform tasks traditionally carried out by humans, such as case picking, down stacking, trailer unloading, palletizing, sortation, and heavy lifting. By providing versatile and efficient robotics solutions, Apptronik aims to help industries address labor shortages, improve job satisfaction by taking over less desirable tasks, and enhance overall productivity. The company's innovative approach to robotics manufacturing is tailored to meet the needs of various sectors, making their technology applicable in diverse environments.

Phantom Neuro

Seed Round in 2022
Phantom Neuro is a neurotechnology company focused on developing innovative muscle-machine interfaces to enhance robotic limb rehabilitation. By integrating neurotechnology with robotic systems, Phantom Neuro aims to improve mobility for users through precise control of robotic limbs, facilitating more natural movement and enhancing user experiences. The company employs a minimally invasive approach, which allows for effective rehabilitation solutions that address the needs of individuals with mobility challenges. Additionally, Phantom Neuro explores various applications of its technologies within the broader field of assistive robotics, striving to provide valuable tools that help patients with limb deficits regain control over their lives and improve their overall quality of life.

Onuu

Seed Round in 2022
Onuu ensures financial stability. Founded in 2021 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Linear Labs

Series A in 2022
Linear Labs, Inc., based in Fort Worth, Texas, specializes in manufacturing innovative electric motors for various industries, including electric vehicles, micro-mobility, robotics, and HVAC systems. The company's flagship product, the Hunstable Electric Turbine, features a unique design with multiple rotors, allowing it to perform efficiently under diverse conditions. Linear Labs focuses on enhancing energy utilization with its advanced motor systems, which can adapt their physical design in real-time to optimize performance. This technology results in significant improvements in torque, extended operational range, and reduced power consumption. By utilizing these new motor designs, customers can lower costs associated with components, raw materials, and assembly while increasing overall motor efficiency. Founded in 2012, Linear Labs aims to lead the evolution of electric motor technology for a more sustainable future.

Direct Kinetic Solutions

Seed Round in 2022
Direct Kinetic Solutions is focused on providing innovative power solutions for future generations through the development, manufacturing, and sale of Persistent Power Sources (PPS). The company's technology harnesses the energy from beta-emitting isotopes to create reliable and long-lasting power sources. These radioisotopic batteries are specifically designed for applications such as small satellites and asset tracking, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional lithium batteries. By delivering uninterrupted power over extended periods, Direct Kinetic Solutions enables clients to optimize both energy and space, ultimately enhancing the efficiency of various projects while reducing reliance on conventional power sources.

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
Captain Experiences is an Austin-based company that simplifies the process of booking outdoor sports trips, primarily focusing on fishing and adventure experiences. The platform allows users to search for thousands of trips based on various criteria such as location, group size, target species, and price, ensuring a tailored experience for each customer. With a commitment to making outdoor adventures accessible to everyone, Captain Experiences offers a user-friendly online booking system and connects clients with expert guides known as "Damn Good Guides." While initially centered on fishing, the company plans to expand its offerings across all outdoor sports and locations, prioritizing ease and safety in the booking process.

Bolster

Series B in 2022
Bolster is a talent marketplace that facilitates connections between startups and experienced executives, mentors, and board members. The company specializes in matching startups with qualified professionals for various roles, including interim, fractional, advisory, project-based, and full-time positions. Bolster aims to accelerate company growth by providing access to highly vetted executives who can enhance leadership teams and boards. Additionally, Bolster offers mentorship and advisory services that empower executives in managing their careers as independent consultants. By engaging its community of professionals, Bolster equips CEOs with the tools needed to scale their organizations effectively while also enabling investors to connect their networks with portfolio companies.

NeuroX1

Pre Seed Round in 2021
NeuroX1 is a startup focused on computational drug design, specifically targeting neurodegenerative and neurological diseases. The company has developed a platform that identifies the underlying drivers of these disorders and utilizes its proprietary generative chemistry platform, Chiron, to design novel compounds aimed at treating them. By employing advanced data analytics and in silico screening methods, NeuroX1 aims to create small molecules that have a higher likelihood of clinical success, ultimately contributing to the development of innovative treatments for patients with degenerative brain conditions.

Language Learning Market

Seed Round in 2021
Language Learning Market is an online marketplace and directory for educational resources in all languages. It is a community of parents and educators looking for the best learning resources worldwide. The Language Learning Market is the innovation center for EdTech and the global education industry. It connects buyers and sellers on three platforms: In the Marketplace, businesses and micro entrepreneurs from all over the world can apply to open a store and earn commission on the sale of their educational products. Parents and teachers shop for curated, downloadable or hands-on resources, such as posters, activities and lesson plans or puzzles, blocks and science kits in any language or dialect. In the Education Directory, users can quickly discover the world’s best companies and products and browse reviews. Parents and educators will find 4,000 learning resources searchable by subject, age, grade, and 200+ languages. The directory is open to online learning companies, schools and educational businesses such as EdTech, eLearning, video and tutoring platforms, home school programs, learning apps, educational services and more. It is the world’s most comprehensive educational industry directory. The Media Influencer Network, is a source of industry news and information, tips and expert advice, brand advertising and business development resources for the global education industry. It is a collaborative community with more than 1.2 million followers on social media channels.

EasyExpunctions

Venture Round in 2021
EasyExpunctions.com provides the most cost-effective and comprehensive Expunction solution for individuals interested in erasing all traces of their criminal record without an attorney. Their patent-pending process is not only unique amongst other legal software providers, they are the only online legal software dedicated to generating legal documents focused on individual reputation management.

AmplifAI

Series A in 2021
AmplifAI operates an AI-driven performance enablement platform designed to enhance employee effectiveness through data-driven insights. Founded to create a supportive environment for success, the company focuses on monitoring and identifying best practices as well as micro-learnings that drive performance. Its platform leverages artificial intelligence to deliver tailored coaching and development plans for employees, helping managers support their teams more effectively. As organizations increasingly adopt hybrid work models, AmplifAI's solutions aim to improve workforce quality and make the work experience more engaging and enjoyable.

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 platform for consumers to convey recognition in real-time directly to frontline workers.

You Go Natural

Seed Round in 2021
You Go Natural sells natural hair accessories, including pre-tied natural hair wraps in awesome prints and styles. It was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Wonder Dynamics

Seed Round in 2021
Wonder Dynamics develops and combines AI technology with storytelling. The media-tech startup developing an AI production tool that would allow indie filmmakers to deliver blockbuster-level VFX on a fraction of the budget. Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic co-founded the company in Los Angeles, California.

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. Through its Homeshares investment platform, Nada allows investors to engage in fractional investments in residential real estate markets, thus diversifying their portfolios. This approach provides homeowners with immediate liquidity while eliminating the need for added debt or monthly payments, making homeownership more accessible and financially rewarding. The company is supported by notable investors, including LiveOak Venture Partners and Nomura, enhancing its credibility in the financial sector.

Asteya

Series A in 2021
Asteya operates as an income insurance startup. Asteya launched with a product for individuals such as gig economy workers, who can take protecting their income with monthly plans.

Sunroom Rentals

Series A in 2021
Sunroom Rentals is a real estate technology company that simplifies the leasing process for property managers, landlords, and renters. The platform offers an app that enables users to easily find, tour, apply for, and move into residential properties. It features self-showing locks for in-person viewings and provides 360-degree virtual tours for online exploration of listed homes. Additionally, Sunroom Rentals maintains a dedicated team available seven days a week to assist users throughout the rental process.

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 that focuses on enhancing workplace dynamics through flexible and productive work-life balance solutions. The company has developed a platform for contact tracing and health monitoring, designed to protect individuals from infectious diseases. This platform enables organizations to quickly access data on symptom onset and identify potentially exposed employees, facilitating timely responses to prevent viral outbreaks. By prioritizing health and safety, WorkEQ aims to improve employee engagement and productivity while fostering a more flexible and inclusive work environment.

Firehawk Aerospace

Seed Round in 2020
Firehawk Aerospace Inc. is a private aerospace company founded in 2018, with headquarters in Melbourne, Florida, and an additional office in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The company specializes in advanced rocket propulsion technology, focusing on the development of custom rocket engines and innovative propulsion systems. Firehawk Aerospace aims to enhance efficiency and reduce costs in the space industry by utilizing proprietary additive manufacturing techniques to produce 3D-printed rocket fuel grains. These custom fuel grains can be tailored to specific sizes and thrust profiles, allowing for precise mission requirements. The company's engine technology combines the efficiency and reliability of liquid bi-propellant engines with the safety and simplicity of hybrid engines, making space transportation more accessible and scalable for various applications.

Unchained

Seed Round in 2020
Unchained is a financial services provider specializing in Bitcoin cold storage and cryptocurrency-backed loans. The company offers a range of services designed for both novice and experienced Bitcoin users, including multisig vaults, a trading desk, and Bitcoin IRAs. Unchained's primary focus is on helping long-term cryptocurrency holders access cash without needing to sell their assets. By utilizing a multi-signature cold storage custody solution, Unchained enables clients to secure and maximize the value of their cryptocurrency holdings over time. The company’s team of Bitcoin experts assists clients in navigating the platform with confidence, ensuring they can make informed decisions regarding their digital assets.

Goodfair

Seed Round in 2020
Goodfair, Inc. is an online marketplace based in Houston, Texas, specializing in used and thrift clothing. Founded in 2018 by Topper Luciani, the company focuses on recycling pre-loved goods to address the textile waste crisis while promoting sustainable fashion. Goodfair offers a variety of products, including hoodies, t-shirts, shirts, and sweatshirts, which are sourced from charities and landfills. These items are sorted in large facilities and made available at fair and affordable prices, making environmentally friendly clothing accessible to a broader audience.

Laundris

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Laundris offers a centralized platform that enhances transparency in ownership, management, operations, and procurement within the property, commercial laundry, and supply chain sectors. By utilizing patented artificial intelligence technology, the company has developed an autonomous inventory management system that accurately tracks items such as linens and textiles in real time. This innovation improves inventory visibility, reduces shortages, and automates various processes. Laundris provides an integrated portal for linen pickup and tracking, billing, and spoilage management, enabling businesses to make informed decisions and strengthen partnerships. Through its services, Laundris aims to streamline operations and reduce expenses for its customers, who can reach out for support via phone, email, or online applications.

Zirtue

Seed Round in 2020
Zirtue, a relationship based mobile lending application that allows friends & family to easily lend & borrow money with each other on their terms by automating the payment process and taking the awkwardness out of the loan process.

First Dollar

Seed Round in 2020
First Dollar, Inc. is a healthcare savings platform that specializes in health savings accounts (HSAs) and aims to assist users, particularly millennials and Gen Z, in managing their healthcare and retirement planning. Established in 2019 and based in Austin, Texas, the company provides a range of services including health care products, health plans, prescriptions, primary care, urgent care, dental, vision, and wellness services. Its platform serves as an administrator for HSAs and flexible spending accounts (FSAs), addressing challenges related to low HSA utilization by educating employees on how to effectively fund, invest, and save on out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.

Gembah

Seed Round in 2020
Gembah, Inc. is a product design and development company based in Austin, Texas, established in 2017. It offers a machine learning platform that connects businesses and entrepreneurs with resources for product creation and manufacturing. Gembah's services encompass various aspects of the product development process, including product design, factory sourcing, production management, logistics, quality control, and compliance. By facilitating these services, Gembah empowers e-commerce sellers, small to midsize businesses, and entrepreneurs to navigate the complexities of product innovation more effectively. The company aims to democratize the product creation process, providing tools and expertise that enable users to manage their supply chains and oversee production from initial concept to final market delivery.

Journey Foods

Seed Round in 2020
Journey Foods is a technology company that offers a machine learning-powered software platform tailored for the packaged food industry. It specializes in enhancing product monitoring and development for consumer packaged goods companies, ingredient suppliers, and manufacturers. The platform focuses on optimizing innovation, decision-making, and operational efficiency by providing insights into nutrition and supply chain dynamics. Journey Foods' software allows food companies to transform ideas into commercial products by configuring consumer preferences, generating improved product formulations, and offering automated compliance checks and sustainability metrics. With a robust database that includes over 1 billion ingredient insights, the platform utilizes advanced algorithms to deliver optimized portfolio recommendations based on pricing, supply chain, and nutritional considerations. By streamlining these processes, Journey Foods empowers management teams to make strategic decisions more swiftly, thereby facilitating greater efficiency in the $3 trillion packaged foods market.

Tabella

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Tabella is a developer of a social networking software application tailored for Catholic communities, providing a free, private, and secure platform for users to engage digitally. The application facilitates communication among faith communities, allowing members to stay connected and deepen their religious practices. It offers subscription content that supports spiritual growth and enables churches to collect donations, fostering enhanced community engagement. Through its platform, Tabella aims to strengthen the bonds between individuals and their faith, promoting a sense of closeness to both their community and God.

Zabo

Seed Round in 2020
Zabo is a startup focused on providing financial companies with tools to enhance their customers' experience in managing cryptocurrency investments. The company offers an API-based application that allows seamless integration of cryptocurrency accounts into existing financial applications. This service enables clients to gain a comprehensive overview of their crypto assets and facilitates transactions such as buying, selling, or transferring cryptocurrencies. Additionally, Zabo's application supports hardware wallet integration, ensuring a secure and efficient way for users to manage their digital assets.

Nexus

Venture Round in 2020
Nexus serves as a platform for live service games and the content creators who play them.

CollBox

Pre Seed Round in 2020
CollBox Inc. operates an online platform that assists small businesses in managing past-due receivables by facilitating connections with debt collection agencies. Founded in 2015 and based in Austin, Texas, the platform automates the debt collection process by integrating with clients' existing cloud accounting software. This integration allows businesses to easily identify delinquent accounts and send them to collection agencies with minimal effort. CollBox's user-friendly web application streamlines the process, enabling business owners to recover overdue invoices efficiently while allowing them to focus on their core operations.

Grocery TV

Series A in 2019
At Grocery TV, we’re reinventing how retailers and brands connect with shoppers in-store. Our digital platform empowers physical stores and products to stay competitive in an increasingly digital world.

Copper Labs

Seed Round in 2019
Copper Labs, Inc. is a company based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in developing Internet of Things (IoT) products and services aimed at enhancing energy management for utilities and consumers. Founded in 2016, Copper Labs has created a wireless energy monitoring system that provides real-time data on electric, gas, and water usage, functioning effectively with or without smart meters. The platform employs machine learning to generate revenue-grade insights, enabling utilities to engage consumers more effectively, manage energy demand, and stabilize the grid. By offering actionable alerts during peak usage periods, Copper Labs empowers consumers to reduce their energy costs and contribute to more efficient energy consumption.

Pensa Systems

Venture Round in 2019
Pensa Systems, Inc. specializes in developing autonomous perception systems designed to enhance inventory visibility and management for retailers and manufacturers. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with an office in Den Haag, the Netherlands, Pensa employs advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence to provide real-time insights into retail shelf inventory. The company's predictive technology automates the identification of products on shelves and forecasts out-of-stock situations, helping consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands and retailers reduce stockouts and increase revenue. By partnering with prominent CPG brands and retailers, Pensa addresses significant challenges in inventory management, offering a cost-effective solution that improves operational efficiency in the retail sector.

Aspireship

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Aspireship Inc. is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based company that provides an online training and reskilling platform for individuals looking to transition into Software as a Service (SaaS) sales careers. Established in 2019, Aspireship offers a comprehensive program that includes live and on-demand video interviews with industry experts, quizzes, assessments, and virtual job simulations. The platform equips users with the essential skills required to succeed as Sales Development Representatives, Account Executives, and Account Managers. Additionally, Aspireship collaborates with various SaaS companies across North America, facilitating direct job placements for its graduates, thereby enhancing their career prospects in the competitive SaaS industry.

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
Everyware provides a secure, user-friendly payment collection and two-way messaging platform. It provides smart payment integration layered with add-ons to deliver faster service, reduce costs, and provide higher levels of customer service, enabling clients to improve post-sale communication ad puts money back into their bottom line.

Diligent Robotics

Seed Round in 2019
Diligent Robotics Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, that develops and manufactures hospital service robots, specifically designed to assist clinical and nursing staff with logistical tasks. Its flagship product, Moxi, is a robotic assistant equipped with advanced mobile manipulation, social intelligence, and human-guided learning capabilities. Moxi works collaboratively with healthcare teams, allowing clinical staff to focus more on direct patient care, thereby enhancing patient satisfaction and improving the overall quality and safety of service. Founded in 2017, Diligent Robotics aims to integrate artificial intelligence technologies into everyday environments, supporting healthcare providers in dynamic and semi-structured settings.

OpsLock

Seed Round in 2019
OpsLock is a safety management platform that focuses on reducing workplace injuries and fatalities through the use of data science and machine learning. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with an office in Canada, OpsLock helps employers predict and avoid industrial disasters by identifying behavioral patterns that lead to such events. The platform streamlines job-site operations by managing tasks, incidents, and audits, allowing for the automatic generation of reports and real-time risk analysis, even in areas with limited internet connectivity. By enhancing productivity and ensuring a safer work environment, OpsLock aims to create a future where operations are efficient, environmentally friendly, and prioritize the well-being of all employees.

Fetch Package

Series A in 2019
Fetch Package, Inc. is a company that specializes in off-site package management services for residential complexes, particularly apartment buildings. Founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, Fetch provides a solution for property managers by handling all package deliveries at designated facilities, subsequently coordinating scheduled, door-to-door delivery for residents. The company offers a mobile application that allows users to efficiently manage and track their packages, enhancing convenience and security. With a workforce exceeding 500 employees, Fetch operates in numerous major cities across the United States, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, and Seattle. It partners with many of the leading property management companies and developers in the multifamily and student housing sectors, thereby adding significant value to both property managers and residents.

Neighborhood Goods

Series A in 2019
Neighborhood Goods, Inc. operates a department store that features a diverse array of apparel, accessories, cosmetics, and groceries. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company provides an evolving selection of brands and products while also creating community spaces for social engagement. Neighborhood Goods offers both in-store and online shopping experiences, allowing customers to explore and purchase a variety of daily use items. The store also hosts events and activities, fostering connections among visitors through immersive content and live discussions.

Molecula

Seed Round in 2019
Molecula is a technology company that specializes in data virtualization software, enabling secure access to large and fragmented datasets. With a focus on empowering modern workforces through artificial intelligence, the company’s solutions facilitate the mass parallelization of complex queries to efficiently handle extensive and unbounded datasets. Molecula's platform leverages bitmap technology to enhance performance and simplicity while supporting real-time information processing. This capability allows organizations to perform time-based sharding to capture streaming data and conduct segmentation based on historical data or specific time ranges. Founded in 1993 and based in Herndon, Virginia, Molecula also offers AI-powered automated data services and machine learning applications designed to assist in decision-making and optimize operations with fresh data.

FeatureBase

Seed Round in 2019
FeatureBase builds data virtualization software to secure access to large datasets. It also helps clients to perform time-based sharding to capture streaming data and perform segmentation based on historical data or time ranges. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Lodgeur

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Lodgeur is a prop-tech company that focuses on assisting apartment building owners in enhancing their cash flow and increasing property value. The company specializes in converting vacant apartments into furnished accommodations that appeal to a new demographic of renters, particularly traveling professionals and digital nomads. By managing these properties, Lodgeur provides a solution that combines the service and consistency of a hotel with the space and functionality of a stylish home, catering to the demand for flexible and convenient living arrangements.

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 picks up where Uncle Sam leaves off by making it easy to find and apply for government and charitable social service programs. By organizing the world's human service program information, people in need, and the people who help them can find programs in seconds on. They are driving down the cost of administering social service programs by providing a simple way for governments and charities to accept applications online. Aunt Bertha was founded in 2010 and headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Backtracks

Seed Round in 2019
Backtracks is an audio-oriented highly technical team that have worked on 30+ albums, voted in the Grammy Awards, worked on NASA space station software, hold multiple patents, built massive e-commerce and payments systems (for the likes of Dell, American Express, Visa, etc.), and tell horrible puns that are so bad you start to think they're funny.

Rocket Dollar

Seed Round in 2019
Rocket Dollar lets people unlock IRA/401(k) money to invest in alternative/private assets such as real estate, crypto, startups, private equity, venture, and more with no taxes.

AmplifAI

Series A in 2019
AmplifAI operates an AI-driven performance enablement platform designed to enhance employee effectiveness through data-driven insights. Founded to create a supportive environment for success, the company focuses on monitoring and identifying best practices as well as micro-learnings that drive performance. Its platform leverages artificial intelligence to deliver tailored coaching and development plans for employees, helping managers support their teams more effectively. As organizations increasingly adopt hybrid work models, AmplifAI's solutions aim to improve workforce quality and make the work experience more engaging and enjoyable.

StoryFit

Series A in 2019
StoryFit Inc. is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in providing artificial intelligence insights and machine learning solutions for the book publishing, movie, and television production industries. Founded in 2014, StoryFit offers products such as StoryFit Metadata and StoryFit Analytics, which allow publishers and studios to analyze metadata and gain insights into audience targeting, reader personas, and writing evaluation. The company aims to empower creative decision-makers by delivering actionable data analytics that simulate audience responses to content and provide suggestions for development, marketing, and merchandising. By understanding how stories fit within the broader landscape, StoryFit supports its clients in producing engaging and memorable narratives.

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 platform analyzes and offers insights into thousands of online privacy policies, enabling companies to make informed decisions regarding their data interactions and sharing practices with websites and service providers. By leveraging Osano's software, organizations can better navigate the complexities of global data privacy laws and enhance their compliance efforts.

Neighborhood Goods

Seed Round in 2019
Neighborhood Goods, Inc. operates a department store that features a diverse array of apparel, accessories, cosmetics, and groceries. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company provides an evolving selection of brands and products while also creating community spaces for social engagement. Neighborhood Goods offers both in-store and online shopping experiences, allowing customers to explore and purchase a variety of daily use items. The store also hosts events and activities, fostering connections among visitors through immersive content and live discussions.

Pensa Systems

Series A in 2019
Pensa Systems, Inc. specializes in developing autonomous perception systems designed to enhance inventory visibility and management for retailers and manufacturers. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with an office in Den Haag, the Netherlands, Pensa employs advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence to provide real-time insights into retail shelf inventory. The company's predictive technology automates the identification of products on shelves and forecasts out-of-stock situations, helping consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands and retailers reduce stockouts and increase revenue. By partnering with prominent CPG brands and retailers, Pensa addresses significant challenges in inventory management, offering a cost-effective solution that improves operational efficiency in the retail sector.

Cloudsnap

Seed Round in 2019
Cloudsnap, Inc. is an Austin-based company founded in 2011 that provides an Integrated Platform-as-a-Service solution designed to help developers create software applications using various third-party services. Its platform employs distributed P2P interception techniques to facilitate the development and deployment of mobile and web applications integrated with popular services such as Salesforce, Evernote, Highrise, Basecamp, and Campfire. Cloudsnap aims to streamline the integration of essential business applications, relieving companies of the burdens associated with manual processes and data synchronization. The company emphasizes the importance of its onboarding teams and automation engineers, who leverage their understanding of customer needs to create tailored solutions. With over 350 customers, Cloudsnap continues to expand its client base, supported by institutional investors.

Your Fare

Seed Round in 2018
Your Fare, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing an online ordering management platform for restaurants. Established in 2016, the company provides a solution that consolidates orders from various online sources into a single application, allowing restaurateurs to manage their online ordering processes more efficiently. The platform enables restaurants to replace multiple ordering tablets and track daily sales through a unified dashboard. Additionally, it integrates third-party delivery services, simplifying the ordering experience and enhancing operational efficiency. By automating the management of online meal orders, Your Fare helps restaurants increase their profit margins while streamlining order handling and reducing delivery times.

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 creates scalable designed-for-AI software solutions, such as CommandCenter, to help businesses prepare for and accelerate their road to intelligent transformation. The company provides clients with solutions ranging from oil drilling and fluid dynamics to entertainment and healthcare.

Living Security

Seed Round in 2018
Living Security, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, specializes in cybersecurity awareness solutions aimed at empowering employees within enterprises to mitigate cyber risks. Founded in 2017, the company offers innovative training programs such as the Cyber Escape Room, which allows employees to engage in immersive experiences while learning about cybersecurity. These programs are designed to enhance security awareness and provide insights into organizational vulnerabilities through analytics and reporting. By focusing on human risk factors and promoting an interactive learning environment, Living Security aims to foster lasting behavioral changes that reduce the likelihood of cybersecurity breaches in the workplace.

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.

Stoplight

Seed Round in 2018
Stoplight, Inc. is a software company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in API design, development, and documentation. Founded in 2014 and rebranded from Evario, Inc. in 2016, Stoplight offers a comprehensive toolkit that enhances the entire pre-production API lifecycle. Its platform enables organizations to effectively manage API workflows through features such as a visual design tool, automatic mocking, and collaboration capabilities. By facilitating design-first workflows, Stoplight helps teams develop APIs more efficiently while ensuring consistency and adherence to style guides. The company's tools also automate the documentation process, providing a seamless experience for both internal and external users. Overall, Stoplight aims to improve the quality and reliability of API development, allowing clients to build and test in parallel.

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., founded in 2018 and based in Austin, Texas, specializes in the manufacture of smart-home appliances designed to measure, monitor, and optimize water usage for both consumers and utilities. The company's flagship product, the Pani Source Smart Water System, features advanced filtration technology that purifies tap water to 99% purity and allows for customization through multi-use enhancement pods that add minerals, vitamins, flavors, and other additives. This innovative appliance not only provides users with a personalized drinking water experience but also offers utilities valuable insights into water consumption patterns, enabling better management of existing water infrastructure. By combining real-time data collection with advanced purification and enhancement capabilities, Pani Systems aims to improve water efficiency and enhance the overall quality of drinking water.

Fetch Package

Seed Round in 2018
Fetch Package, Inc. is a company that specializes in off-site package management services for residential complexes, particularly apartment buildings. Founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, Fetch provides a solution for property managers by handling all package deliveries at designated facilities, subsequently coordinating scheduled, door-to-door delivery for residents. The company offers a mobile application that allows users to efficiently manage and track their packages, enhancing convenience and security. With a workforce exceeding 500 employees, Fetch operates in numerous major cities across the United States, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, and Seattle. It partners with many of the leading property management companies and developers in the multifamily and student housing sectors, thereby adding significant value to both property managers and residents.

Swivel

Seed Round in 2018
Swivel, Inc. operates a platform that offers on-demand workspace solutions for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company collaborates with commercial real estate firms to create a network of private workspaces tailored to enhance team collaboration. Swivel serves as a design experience platform that innovates how commercial spaces are marketed and planned, providing property owners with advanced tools for showcasing and test fitting spaces. This approach helps landlords and leasing teams secure leases more efficiently and cost-effectively. Swivel is recognized by notable industry players and operates in over 20 markets across the United States.

Shyft Power Solutions

Seed Round in 2018
SHYFT builds industrial-grade IoT and integrated software to connect and intelligently manage distributed energy resources (DERs) in markets that struggle with resiliency. SHYFT is pioneering the development of integrated decentralized power systems in emerging markets like Nigeria, leapfrogging over traditional central infrastructure and enabling DERs to scale and support existing but unreliable grids.

Eventador.io

Seed Round in 2018
Eventador.io is a fully managed stream processing platform based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2016 by Erik Beebe and Kenny Gorman. The company focuses on simplifying the development of applications that rely on real-time data, addressing the complexities often associated with such tasks. Its enterprise-grade platform allows users to create real-time applications and analytics using continuous SQL, eliminating the need for intricate programming. By streamlining the processes of writing, deploying, and managing fault-tolerant data streams, Eventador.io enables clients to transform their data streams into valuable resources for real-time ETL, data science, and RESTful application development.
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