Comcast

Comcast Corporation, headquartered in Philadelphia, is a global media and technology company with two main divisions: Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable provides video, high-speed internet, phone, wireless security, and automation services to residential and business customers under the XFINITY brand. NBCUniversal operates news, entertainment, and sports cable networks, broadcast networks NBC and Telemundo, television production operations, station groups, Universal Pictures, and Universal Parks and Resorts. Comcast Ventures, established in 1999, is the venture capital affiliate of Comcast Corporation, investing in transformative consumer and enterprise companies across various sectors, typically from seed to late-stage growth, with initial investments ranging from $2 million to $25 million.

Michelle Chang

Partner

Rocky Gupta

EVP - Treasurer

Broderick D. Johnson

EVP Of Public Policy and Digital Equity

Gorav Khanna

Associate

James Kosta

Executive Director, Comcast Innovation Labs Silicon Valley

Ryan Lee

Principal

Sophia Marshall

Senior Vice President, Division Communications

Shivani Mathur

Associate

Kyle Peters

Director, Finance

Marc Silberman

Partner

Dalila Wilson-Scott

EVP, Chief Diversity Officer and President, Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation

444 past transactions

Urban League Of Springfield

Grant in 2025
Urban League Of Springfield advocates for and offers model services to African Americans and other minorities Greater Springfield.

INvets

Grant in 2025
INvets helps manage the strains of transition by analyzing and developing your resumes, giving you access to Happy LLC, and sharing the benefits Indiana provides to Veterans. INvets recognizes that leaving the military changes a family's life and may cause a great deal of stress. It is not just one individual beginning a new career.

The Literacy Alliance

Grant in 2025
The Literacy Alliance is a non-profit firm that provides education, training, learning centers, literacy programs, and tutoring services.

Tech Goes Home

Grant in 2024
Tech Goes Home is a non-profit organization providing digital skills training, computers, and home internet access to learners. Tech Goes Home provides adult programs as well as family-based intergenerational programs. TGH's family-based programs bring together youth and their caregivers to learn digital skills as a group. Each family or individual who participates in TGH's programs completes 15 hours of interactive, culturally responsive digital skills training, earning a Chromebook or iPad as well as, if necessary, 12 months of internet service.

AACCWP

Grant in 2024
AACCWP is a full-service organization that provides over 500 African American business owners and professionals with ongoing access.

ReadWest

Grant in 2024
ReadWest is a non-profit literacy agency providing one-to-one tutoring by trained volunteers.

SafeBase

Series B in 2024
SafeBase, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in cloud-based security software aimed at helping organizations establish and enhance their security programs. The company’s offerings include a smart trust center platform that facilitates the sharing of security posture and automates access to sensitive documents. SafeBase provides solutions such as SafeBase Inspected, which features a website badge linking to a custom security status page, as well as custom security checklists and continuous monitoring of security systems. Additionally, the software assists organizations in configuring security policies, thereby enabling them to implement robust security practices effectively.

Hume AI

Series B in 2024
Hume AI, established in 2021, specializes in developing AI models that enable technology to understand and respond to human emotions. Headquartered in New York and San Jose, the company offers a range of products, including expression measurement models, text-to-speech models, and speech-language models, all grounded in advanced research from psychology and machine learning. Hume AI's technology analyzes facial expressions, voice inflections, text, and other data sources to gain insights into human feelings and engagement. By prioritizing scientific rigor and ethical AI practices, Hume AI serves diverse industries, enhancing human-technology interactions with empathy and authenticity.

HealthSnap

Series B in 2024
HealthSnap, Inc. is a healthcare technology company that specializes in developing solutions for processing patient lifestyle data to enhance healthcare delivery. Incorporated in 2015 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, with an additional office in San Mateo, California, HealthSnap offers a comprehensive Virtual Care Management Platform. This platform integrates various services, including Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Chronic Care Management (CCM), to assist healthcare organizations in improving patient outcomes, reducing healthcare utilization, and diversifying revenue streams. By utilizing data from wearables, remote sensors, and patient questionnaires, HealthSnap's platform enables effective care coordination and automated management of chronic conditions, empowering clinicians with the necessary tools to prevent and manage lifestyle-related diseases efficiently.

Haven Energy

Series A in 2024
Haven Energy is a climate technology company that is accelerating home energy storage adoption. Haven walks homeowners through the process of selecting, quoting, and financing a home battery system, and then connects them with vetted, qualified electricians to complete the installation. Haven works with homeowners after installation to integrate their batteries into an aggregated virtual power plant, allowing customers to monetize grid participation and significantly reduce their electricity costs.

Imaginario AI

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Imaginario AI is a technology company that specializes in an AI-powered web application designed to enhance video creation and communication for businesses and creators. The platform streamlines the content creation process by repurposing lengthy videos into polished highlights and collections, effectively reducing manual tasks. Utilizing advanced artificial intelligence tools, Imaginario's platform can identify specific scenes within long videos, enabling users to edit clips, add branding elements such as logos and color palettes, and generate sketches for ideation. This functionality empowers creative artists and content developers to transform their podcasts and other video content into engaging formats, ultimately expanding their reach and impact.

AI21 Labs

Series C in 2023
AI21 Labs, founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, specializes in developing generative artificial intelligence and large language models. The company creates tools designed to enhance the understanding and generation of natural language, effectively transforming how users read and write. Its AI-driven writing companion captures real intelligence, rephrasing text to convey precise meanings while providing summaries that aid in comprehension. These innovations empower users to analyze and visualize complex information more efficiently, facilitating a deeper understanding of abstract knowledge structures. Through the application of deep learning and computer vision algorithms, AI21 Labs aims to significantly improve the efficiency of reading and writing processes.

Urban League of Eastern MA

Grant in 2023
Urban League of Eastern MA is an organization and one of the oldest affiliates within the national urban league movement. Their doors are open to the at-large Boston community and surrounding metropolitan area residents. ULEM has been employing a multi-point strategy to deliver services and programs that aim to increase self-reliance, specifically in the area of workforce and economic development. The mission of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts is to enable adults in Eastern MA to overcome racial, and social barriers, economic inequities, and sexual and domestic violence to employment and economic development opportunities.

ESCCI

Grant in 2023
ESCCI is a non-profit organization federally designated to offer nursing home care and elder services for people within the region.

YMCA of Greater Boston

Grant in 2023
The YMCA is committed to protecting personal information by following responsible information handling practices in keeping with privacy laws. The YMCA uses modern information and communication technologies to support their YMCA activities. Their Privacy Statement covers the YMCA and their website. When visiting their website, their web server automatically logs domain name and standard information about the operating system and web browser you are using, as provided by your web browser. This information is used for statistical purposes to help us manage our site but does not identify you in any way. They collect personal information about you only if you volunteer it in a survey, through registration and/or when making a donation. They may use this information to contact you for support purposes and to answer questions you submit to the site. All information is kept confidential.

Reality Defender

Series A in 2023
Reality Defender specializes in detecting deepfakes and AI-generated media to address the risks posed by manipulated content. The company offers a platform that utilizes synthetic media detection algorithms to identify and assess the authenticity of various formats, including images, videos, audio, and text, in real time. This capability enables both enterprises and government entities to effectively combat the proliferation of false media. Reality Defender's patented multimodal approach ensures advanced impersonation detection and provides flexible deployment options, allowing seamless integration into existing digital infrastructures for proactive media management.

Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative

Grant in 2023
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative's vision is that all children are embraced by our community as our own and supported to reach their full potential in school and in life, cradle to career.

The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke

Grant in 2023
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke enables all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

The Literacy Alliance

Grant in 2023
The Literacy Alliance is a non-profit firm that provides education, training, learning centers, literacy programs, and tutoring services.

Resemble AI

Series A in 2023
Resemble AI specializes in developing advanced speech generation technology that enables the creation of personalized digital voices. Founded in 2019 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company utilizes proprietary deep-learning models to produce realistic speech synthesis, allowing users to transform their own voice into a target voice with precise control over inflection and intonation. Resemble AI offers voice cloning solutions accessible via web or API, catering to various sectors including entertainment and marketing. Additionally, the company provides tools for real-time speech-to-speech transformation, along with features for deep fake detection and intellectual property protection, ensuring clients can establish a unique voice identity that enhances customer engagement in the digital landscape.

Per Scholas

Grant in 2023
Per Scholas is a nonprofit organization founded over 20 years ago to address poverty by providing technology access and education to underserved communities. The organization focuses on creating opportunities for individuals to improve their lives through targeted training for key technical roles, aligning its curriculum with the needs identified by employers. A significant aspect of Per Scholas's mission is enhancing diversity within the technology sector, as evidenced by its student demographic, which includes 90% people of color, one-third women, and one-third disconnected young adults. By offering pathways into the IT field, Per Scholas aims to close the skills gap and promote a more inclusive workforce.

Covatic

Series A in 2023
Covatic Ltd, established in 2016 and headquartered in Birmingham, United Kingdom, specializes in broadcast personalization software. The company's innovative platform employs mobile-based algorithms to enhance user experience by delivering personalized content without compromising personal data. By identifying optimal engagement moments and methods for individuals, Covatic enables clients to effectively connect with their target audiences. This approach allows for the collection and personalization of insights, ultimately improving the way applications serve their users. With an emphasis on problem-solving, Covatic continues to develop solutions that enhance app functionality and user interaction.

Native Women Lead

Grant in 2023
Native Women Lead is a non-profit organization created by Native American Women entrepreneurs to build a connected community.

Hume AI

Series A in 2023
Hume AI, established in 2021, specializes in developing AI models that enable technology to understand and respond to human emotions. Headquartered in New York and San Jose, the company offers a range of products, including expression measurement models, text-to-speech models, and speech-language models, all grounded in advanced research from psychology and machine learning. Hume AI's technology analyzes facial expressions, voice inflections, text, and other data sources to gain insights into human feelings and engagement. By prioritizing scientific rigor and ethical AI practices, Hume AI serves diverse industries, enhancing human-technology interactions with empathy and authenticity.

T1 Entertainment & Sports

Seed Round in 2022
T1 Entertainment & Sports is a prominent global esports organization based in Seoul, with additional operations in Philadelphia and Los Angeles. The company is best known for its successful League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) team, T1, which has a rich legacy in competitive gaming. In addition to League of Legends, T1 fields teams in various popular gaming titles, including Fortnite, Dota 2, PUBG, Super Smash Bros., Hearthstone, and Apex Legends. The organization aims to expand its presence internationally while fostering a vibrant gaming culture that engages fans and celebrates the achievements of its players.

HYPR

Venture Round in 2022
HYPR is a security technology company focused on providing passwordless authentication solutions. Backed by major investors such as Comcast, Samsung, and Mastercard, HYPR offers a cloud platform that combines the robust security of smart cards with the convenience of smartphones. This platform addresses the challenges of multi-factor authentication by enabling businesses to eliminate customer passwords and streamline login processes, enhancing user experience. Additionally, HYPR's biometric security technology decentralizes authentication, ensuring that personal credentials—such as biometrics, PINs, and passwords—are stored securely on user devices rather than in a centralized system. This approach reduces the risk of enterprise breaches while allowing clients to access information without traditional password barriers.

One Bead

Grant in 2022
One bead is a non profit organization that thrives to reduce the opportunity gap by providing high-impact entrepreneurial programming to low-income communities students across Boston.

Central Boston Elder Services

Grant in 2022
Central Boston Elder Services offers supportive services and programs to those in need of health and human services, such as the elderly and the disabled. They offer adult foster care, a resident service coordinator, home care programs, and other services. They are dedicated to cooperating with individuals, groups, and organizations within the community who share their aim to eradicate social, economic, and health inequities.

Tech Goes Home

Grant in 2022
Tech Goes Home is a non-profit organization providing digital skills training, computers, and home internet access to learners. Tech Goes Home provides adult programs as well as family-based intergenerational programs. TGH's family-based programs bring together youth and their caregivers to learn digital skills as a group. Each family or individual who participates in TGH's programs completes 15 hours of interactive, culturally responsive digital skills training, earning a Chromebook or iPad as well as, if necessary, 12 months of internet service.

Populus

Series A in 2022
Populus is a platform for cities to manage and price commercial fleets to deliver safer more sustainable streets. Over 100 cities around the world rely on Populus to receive GPS data from commercial vehicles, and are now leveraging their platform to create, manage, and enforce payment for access to curbs to prioritize transitions to lower carbon transportation.

KYD Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2022
KYD Labs is a developer of a blockchain-enabled event ticketing platform designed to enhance the profitability of events for organizers and artists. By facilitating audience ownership, loyalty, and ticket resale, the platform allows event promoters, brands, venues, and artists to engage more effectively with their audiences. It offers the advantages of loyalty programs, sponsorship opportunities, and traceability while avoiding the complexities associated with wallets and cryptocurrencies. Instead, the platform utilizes traditional credit card payments and standard fiat payouts, ensuring a seamless experience for all parties involved in live events.

Players' Lounge

Series A in 2022
Players' Lounge Inc., operating as Players' Lounge Online, is a social gaming platform that allows casual gamers to compete for cash and prizes. Founded in 2016 and based in New Castle, Delaware, it provides an online environment where users can find opponents willing to engage in friendly wagers over popular video games or participate in organized tournaments. The platform caters to the vast majority of gamers who aspire to earn money through gaming, even if only a small fraction succeed in becoming professional players. By facilitating instant e-sports competitions, Players' Lounge aims to democratize the opportunity for all gamers to monetize their skills and enjoy competitive play.

EvaBot

Series A in 2022
EvaBot Inc. operates an artificial intelligence platform designed to facilitate personalized gift-giving experiences. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including executives, real estate agents, event organizers, customer retention teams, recruiters, consultants, and agencies. By leveraging machine intelligence, EvaBot matches unique product offerings with the specific interests and preferences of recipients, ensuring that each gift is tailored and memorable. This service streamlines the gifting process, allowing users to easily send corporate gifts at scale without the hassle of managing preferences or delivery details. Founded in 2015 and initially named Vizzi Inc., the company rebranded to EvaBot Inc. in August 2017. It is headquartered in Fremont, California, with an additional office located in Calgary, Canada.

Miami Dade College

Grant in 2022
As one of the most reputable colleges in Florida and the largest in the nation, Miami Dade College (MDC) opens a world of opportunities to students who plan to go the distance in their education, or professionals hoping to expand their skill-set. With multiple areas of study offering bachelor’s and associate’s degrees, as well as vocational certificates and enrichment programs, you will likely find what you are looking for. Choose from more than 150 academic programs or participate in MDC’s distance learning and Weekend College that work around your busy schedule. Tuition for any of these programs is low compared to the prestigious four-year institutions many MDC grads attend, however financial aid, grants and scholarships are available to eligible students. While Miami Dade College is the largest college in the nation with eight campuses and over 150,000 students, it offers small class sizes to help optimize your learning experience and collaborate with your peers. For ambitious high school students looking to get a head start in their college careers, MDC offers a dual enrollment program, the School for Advanced Studies for accelerated students, and the New World School of the Arts, a program designed to prepare students for professional careers in dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts. For those who want to enrich their life or further their career, non-credit programs are available through the School of Community Education, including Adult Education, GED Preparation, English as a Second Language, and more! Tired of living in boring old Miami? Although Miami Dade College’s diverse student life is active and full of character, its short or long-term study abroad programs allow you to experience new cultures in some of the most historically-rich and vibrant countries on the planet…for college credit!

LEVL Technologies

Acquisition in 2022
LEVL Technologies Inc. offers a device intelligence and identity platform designed to enhance network security and user privacy. Its primary product, LEVL-ID, provides a unique identifier for each device on a network, facilitating device classification and identification across various environments, including homes, enterprise networks, and public Wi-Fi. The company employs a passive out-of-band approach to discover, identify, and verify devices attempting to access the network, utilizing existing device identifiers to ensure privacy without compromising performance. Founded in 2017 and based in Palo Alto, California, LEVL Technologies addresses challenges such as MAC address randomization across multiple industries, including residential internet service providers, hospitality, public Wi-Fi, and educational institutions. As the demand for device intelligence grows, the relevance of LEVL-ID continues to expand into new markets.

tvScientific

Series A in 2022
TvScientific is a performance advertising platform focused on making connected TV (CTV) advertising accessible and measurable for brands and applications of all sizes. The platform utilizes data to demonstrate the true value of TV advertising while simplifying and automating the processes of CTV buying and optimization. TvScientific offers real-time reporting that allows users to monitor campaign performance effectively, ensuring that their advertising efforts achieve optimal results. Additionally, the platform features Always-On Incrementality testing, which provides insights into the incremental value generated by CTV campaigns, further assuring users that their marketing strategies are effective. By combining intuitive campaign management with digital-like measurement and attribution, TvScientific enables businesses to harness CTV as a scalable performance channel.

Amplemarket

Series A in 2022
Amplemarket is a developer of an AI-powered sales intelligence platform that assists businesses in achieving their revenue goals. The platform facilitates lead generation and enhances the sales process by leveraging advanced machine learning technologies. It enables clients to efficiently identify and engage with prospective customers, allowing them to focus on closing deals rather than administrative tasks. By providing valuable data and insights, Amplemarket streamlines the sales journey, making it easier for businesses to connect with their target audience in a personalized manner.

SafeBase

Series A in 2022
SafeBase, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in cloud-based security software aimed at helping organizations establish and enhance their security programs. The company’s offerings include a smart trust center platform that facilitates the sharing of security posture and automates access to sensitive documents. SafeBase provides solutions such as SafeBase Inspected, which features a website badge linking to a custom security status page, as well as custom security checklists and continuous monitoring of security systems. Additionally, the software assists organizations in configuring security policies, thereby enabling them to implement robust security practices effectively.

Architect.io

Seed Round in 2022
Architect.io, Inc. offers a platform for managing and developing cloud applications, emphasizing deployment automation and networking for multi-service applications. Founded in 2019 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company specializes in a unique approach to continuous delivery termed DevOps-as-a-Service. This approach not only facilitates the deployment of individual microservices but also automates the deployment of distributed services and configures secure network policies. By understanding a system's dependency graph, Architect.io enhances collaboration among development teams and supports overburdened DevOps professionals. The platform enables on-demand stacks across various environments, streamlining the process of deploying complex systems and unlocking the potential of cloud-native developers.

Parallel Markets

Series A in 2022
Parallel Markets Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in identity verification and accreditation for financial platforms. The company operates an online platform that simplifies the onboarding and verification process for both investors and investment platforms. It enables investors to authenticate and share their credentials across various platforms with a single click, streamlining the way individuals and entities assert their qualifications. Parallel Markets provides a comprehensive suite of identity products, facilitating efficient investor verification and allowing for easier engagement in the investment process. By focusing on user-friendly solutions, the company aims to enhance the overall experience of onboarding for its partners and their clients.

Curbio

Series B in 2022
Curbio Inc. is a home renovation service provider that specializes in pre-sale home improvements to assist real estate agents and homeowners in preparing properties for sale. Founded in 2017 and based in Potomac, Maryland, Curbio leverages technology to streamline the home improvement process, offering features such as virtual estimates and automated communication for efficient project management. The company partners with real estate agents to deliver a hassle-free experience, ensuring that homes are market-ready and sold quickly. Curbio operates on a pay-at-closing model, allowing clients to renovate their homes without upfront costs, making it a cost-effective solution for enhancing property value before listing.

Neural Magic

Series A in 2021
Neural Magic provides enterprise inference solutions that enhance the performance of open-source large language models across diverse infrastructures. The company's software serves to accelerate artificial intelligence workloads on standard hardware, allowing organizations to efficiently utilize their existing resources. By leveraging big data and deep learning, Neural Magic's technology supports applications such as recommendations, image recognition, and object detection. This enables businesses to overcome the constraints typically associated with traditional hardware accelerators, facilitating secure and cost-effective deployments of AI models.

Juno

Series A in 2021
Juno Residential, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, focused on the development of residential apartments. Established in 2018, Juno Residential specializes in creating prefabricated housing solutions that prioritize environmental sustainability. The company employs innovative prefabrication techniques and utilizes organic, low-carbon materials such as mass timber to construct modern and curated living spaces. By offering these eco-friendly and efficient housing alternatives, Juno aims to address the growing demand for sustainable residential options.

Branch Energy

Seed Round in 2021
Branch Energy is a company focused on promoting renewable energy through local wind and solar projects. By leveraging data analytics and smart home technology, it aims to reduce power consumption and support clean energy initiatives. The company has developed a green energy platform that not only helps consumers save on their energy bills but also encourages the transition to sustainable energy sources. Through its efforts, Branch Energy seeks to enable individuals to lower their energy costs while simultaneously decreasing their carbon footprint, contributing to a cleaner energy future.

Madison Reed

Venture Round in 2021
Madison Reed, Inc. is a beauty company that specializes in manufacturing hair care products, including permanent hair colors, root touch-up products, and color reviving glosses, among others. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company aims to revolutionize hair coloring by offering a proprietary ammonia-free formula that combines essential nutrients like keratin and argan oil. Madison Reed enables customers to achieve salon-quality hair color at home for an affordable price. In addition to its product line, the company operates hair color salons in California and provides franchising opportunities. It also sells various accessories and tools necessary for hair coloring, enhancing the overall customer experience.

Tovala

Series C in 2021
Tovala is a Chicago-based company that offers a unique combination of a smart oven and a fresh meal delivery service, aiming to simplify dinner preparation for busy individuals. Founded in 2015 and launched in 2017, Tovala's system features an internet-connected countertop steam oven designed for multi-step cooking, paired with gourmet chef-prepared meals. This innovative approach allows users to enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals with minimal effort, requiring only the scanning of a barcode to initiate the cooking process. Tovala's service addresses the growing demand for convenient and nutritious meal solutions in today’s fast-paced lifestyle.

Zapata Computing

Series B in 2020
Zapata Computing, Inc. is a quantum software company that specializes in developing computing solutions for various industries, including finance, healthcare, logistics, and pharmaceuticals. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Toronto, the company offers Orquestra, a software platform that enables users to compose quantum workflows and execute them on both quantum and classical hardware. This platform facilitates simulations, optimizations, and machine learning applications, allowing for efficient management of complex tasks across different environments. As a spin-out from Harvard University, Zapata Computing leverages advanced computational techniques grounded in quantum physics to provide hardware-agnostic solutions tailored to enterprise organizations.

Cooper

Seed Round in 2020
Based in Amsterdam and founded in 2018, Cooper is a private professional network. Cooper helps anyone get quality introductions from the people they trust, by focusing on meaningful, trusted, and real relationships. Founders Robert Gaal and Emiel van Liere met while building successful social consumer platforms, such as Hyves (acquired by TMG) and Wakoopa (acquired by GfK).

Curbio

Series C in 2020
Curbio Inc. is a home renovation service provider that specializes in pre-sale home improvements to assist real estate agents and homeowners in preparing properties for sale. Founded in 2017 and based in Potomac, Maryland, Curbio leverages technology to streamline the home improvement process, offering features such as virtual estimates and automated communication for efficient project management. The company partners with real estate agents to deliver a hassle-free experience, ensuring that homes are market-ready and sold quickly. Curbio operates on a pay-at-closing model, allowing clients to renovate their homes without upfront costs, making it a cost-effective solution for enhancing property value before listing.

Juganu

Series C in 2020
Juganu Ltd. is a company that specializes in transforming physical environments into digital spaces through its innovative platform, which utilizes existing LED lighting infrastructure to create a wireless network. Founded in 2011 and based in Rosh Haayin, Israel, Juganu addresses various smart city challenges, offering solutions such as face recognition, license plate recognition, parking management, and hazard detection. The platform combines advanced lighting technologies with artificial intelligence and edge computing, allowing for real-time data analysis while maintaining user privacy. This approach not only enhances productivity and safety in densely populated areas but also significantly reduces deployment costs and time for clients, enabling a wide range of applications in smart city and smart retail environments.

DrayNow

Series A in 2020
DrayNow, Inc. is a technology company based in Pipersville, Pennsylvania, founded in 2017. It operates a real-time marketplace designed specifically for intermodal trucking, connecting freight with carriers efficiently. This platform allows intermediaries to engage with more carriers, ensuring constant visibility of shipment locations and statuses. Additionally, it facilitates truckers in comparing rates, reviewing load details, and selecting available loads in their vicinity in real-time. By leveraging advanced technology, DrayNow enhances operational efficiency for companies within the intermodal industry, helping them achieve optimal capacity, service levels, visibility, and profitability.

Papa

Series B in 2020
Papa, Inc. operates an online platform designed to connect college and nursing students with senior citizens in need of assistance and companionship. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, the platform facilitates a range of services including transportation for medical appointments, grocery shopping, house chores, technology assistance, and caregiving. By enabling older adults to access support from vetted companions, Papa helps them maintain their independence and enhances their quality of life while living at home. The platform not only addresses the practical needs of seniors but also fosters social connections, ensuring they receive both functional assistance and companionship.

Zapata Computing

Venture Round in 2020
Zapata Computing, Inc. is a quantum software company that specializes in developing computing solutions for various industries, including finance, healthcare, logistics, and pharmaceuticals. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Toronto, the company offers Orquestra, a software platform that enables users to compose quantum workflows and execute them on both quantum and classical hardware. This platform facilitates simulations, optimizations, and machine learning applications, allowing for efficient management of complex tasks across different environments. As a spin-out from Harvard University, Zapata Computing leverages advanced computational techniques grounded in quantum physics to provide hardware-agnostic solutions tailored to enterprise organizations.

Split Software

Series C in 2020
Split Software, Inc. is a feature delivery platform that provides solutions to enhance software development for engineering teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in Boston and Argentina, the company offers tools for feature release, customer targeting, and experience measurement. Its platform integrates the use of feature flags with data analytics, enabling teams to assess the impact of new features effectively. Split's solutions also support continuous delivery, quality and performance testing, and the migration to microservices, helping organizations like Twilio, Salesforce, and WePay to accelerate development cycles and reduce release risks. The company aims to foster a data-driven culture within engineering, project management, data science, and experimentation teams.

Nurx

Series C in 2020
Nurx Inc. is a digital healthcare company that operates a mobile health platform, providing access to a variety of everyday medications, including contraceptives, travel medications, and prescriptions for conditions such as migraines and dermatological issues. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, Nurx offers services that include doctor prescription reviews and at-home testing, such as Home HPV Screening for cervical cancer risk assessment. By allowing users to request medications and manage refills without the need for in-person visits, Nurx aims to empower individuals, particularly women, to take control of their health in a transparent and judgment-free environment. The company serves residents across multiple states, ensuring convenient and affordable healthcare solutions tailored to their needs.

Sidecar Health

Venture Round in 2020
Sidecar Health is an insurtech company that provides a personalized health insurance platform designed to enhance transparency and customization in healthcare coverage. The platform allows users to create tailored insurance plans that align with their specific coverage needs and financial situations. It emphasizes clarity regarding medical costs and payout structures, ensuring users understand their expenses. Additionally, Sidecar Health facilitates quick and seamless transactions, enabling consumers to pay for medical services directly at their chosen doctor's office or pharmacy using a credit card. This approach empowers individuals to access suitable and affordable health insurance options while streamlining the payment process.

Nomad Homes

Seed Round in 2020
Nomad Homes is an online real estate brokerage founded in 2019 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company operates in France, Spain, Portugal, and the UAE, providing a software-enabled marketplace for residential real estate across Europe and the Middle East. Nomad Homes enhances collaboration among agents, allowing them to maximize their earning potential. It offers a co-pilot tool to simplify the home buying and mortgage processes for buyers. By focusing on personalized experiences, Nomad Homes aims to standardize buyer representation and improve transaction efficiency, thus facilitating the buying, selling, and renting of real estate. The company is dedicated to creating an infrastructure that fosters seamless transactions and contributes to market growth.

RenoFi

Series A in 2020
RenoFi operates a renovation financing marketplace that connects homeowners with local banks to facilitate home improvement loans. By utilizing a unique approach, RenoFi allows homeowners to borrow against the after renovation value of their properties rather than their current market value, which helps them access larger loan amounts at lower interest rates. The company partners with various lenders who use its technology platform to offer these specialized renovation loans and related home valuation services. This innovative model enables homeowners to secure instant financing for renovations, ultimately increasing the mortgage value of their homes.

Uptycs

Series B in 2020
Uptycs, Inc. is a security analytics company that provides a cloud-based platform designed for monitoring and diagnosing infrastructure issues across software as a service, enterprise, and data center environments. Founded in 2016 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Uptycs combines osquery, an open-source universal agent, with its security analytics capabilities to deliver comprehensive visibility into fleet operations. The platform offers features including endpoint detection and response, file integrity management, incident investigation, vulnerability monitoring, and compliance auditing. Uptycs caters to IT administrators, compliance officers, and incident response teams, enabling them to secure workloads across hybrid cloud environments and optimize security operations. By integrating data across various stages of development and runtime, Uptycs enhances the ability to manage risks, ensuring that organizations can effectively respond to vulnerabilities and maintain compliance.

Brightside

Series A in 2020
Brightside is a financial health company that offers an employer-based platform focused on improving the financial well-being of workers, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck. The platform addresses challenges faced by front-line workers, such as high turnover, healthcare costs, and productivity issues. Brightside provides tailored financial solutions supported by technology-driven financial assistants and a comprehensive app. This approach personalizes services to meet the individual needs of employees and their families, promoting better financial decision-making through behavioral science. By streamlining access to curated financial products, Brightside aims to enhance employee productivity and retention while contributing to a more diverse and equitable workplace.

Tovala

Series B in 2020
Tovala is a Chicago-based company that offers a unique combination of a smart oven and a fresh meal delivery service, aiming to simplify dinner preparation for busy individuals. Founded in 2015 and launched in 2017, Tovala's system features an internet-connected countertop steam oven designed for multi-step cooking, paired with gourmet chef-prepared meals. This innovative approach allows users to enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals with minimal effort, requiring only the scanning of a barcode to initiate the cooking process. Tovala's service addresses the growing demand for convenient and nutritious meal solutions in today’s fast-paced lifestyle.

FortressIQ

Series B in 2020
FortressIQ, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence-based robotic process automation. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, it focuses on providing enterprises with real-time, end-to-end insights into their business processes. The company's platform utilizes advanced techniques such as machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing to analyze live activities and discover valuable insights. FortressIQ's solutions encompass various areas, including employee experience, system optimization, process redesign, and value engineering. By promoting the responsible use of AI, FortressIQ aims to enhance digital transformation and unlock the potential of the workforce in enterprises.

Blockdaemon

Venture Round in 2020
Blockdaemon Inc. is a blockchain node management platform that enables businesses, enterprises, and developers to efficiently deploy and manage blockchain applications. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with additional offices in New York and Ireland, the company provides tools that allow users to manage nodes across more than 30 blockchain protocols, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Polkadot. Blockdaemon's solution is designed to be fully portable, enabling users to easily switch between networks and chains without the need for extensive configuration. The company also supports the blockchain developer ecosystem by offering expert dev-ops advice, facilitating smoother integration and deployment in the rapidly evolving blockchain landscape.

Juganu

Series B in 2020
Juganu Ltd. is a company that specializes in transforming physical environments into digital spaces through its innovative platform, which utilizes existing LED lighting infrastructure to create a wireless network. Founded in 2011 and based in Rosh Haayin, Israel, Juganu addresses various smart city challenges, offering solutions such as face recognition, license plate recognition, parking management, and hazard detection. The platform combines advanced lighting technologies with artificial intelligence and edge computing, allowing for real-time data analysis while maintaining user privacy. This approach not only enhances productivity and safety in densely populated areas but also significantly reduces deployment costs and time for clients, enabling a wide range of applications in smart city and smart retail environments.

Endorsify

Venture Round in 2020
Endorsify, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company that operates a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform designed to facilitate connections between brands and influencers. Founded in 2016, the platform enables influencers to create detailed profiles while allowing brands to discover and engage with these influencers for their marketing campaigns. Endorsify offers a range of features, including a network for content creators, a pricing model for influencer-generated content, and tools for managing campaign details and strategies. Additionally, the platform provides fully managed campaign services to assist brands in executing their marketing initiatives effectively.

K Health

Series C in 2020
K Health, established in 2016, is a digital health company based in New York with an additional office in Israel. It offers a health application that uses AI to provide personalized, data-driven information about users' symptoms and health. The app covers a wide range of conditions, including back and neck pain, rashes, cold and flu symptoms, and chronic health issues like high blood pressure and asthma. By comparing users' symptoms and medical history with similar individuals, K Health helps users better understand and manage their health. The company's services are backed by prominent investors from the U.S. and Israel.

Lendio

Series E in 2020
Lendio, Inc. operates an online lending marketplace that connects small business owners in the United States with various lenders, including banks and credit unions. Founded in 2005 and based in Lehi, Utah, Lendio provides a platform where business owners can compare and access a diverse range of financing options, such as short-term loans, long-term traditional loans, business lines of credit, startup loans, and equipment financing, among others. In addition to facilitating access to capital, Lendio also offers tools and resources to help small businesses manage their cash flow and improve their credit ratings. The company is committed to supporting low-income entrepreneurs globally by donating a portion of its funds to foster their growth. Previously known as Funding Universe, Inc., Lendio rebranded in February 2011 to reflect its focus on the lending marketplace.

Architect.io

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Architect.io, Inc. offers a platform for managing and developing cloud applications, emphasizing deployment automation and networking for multi-service applications. Founded in 2019 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company specializes in a unique approach to continuous delivery termed DevOps-as-a-Service. This approach not only facilitates the deployment of individual microservices but also automates the deployment of distributed services and configures secure network policies. By understanding a system's dependency graph, Architect.io enhances collaboration among development teams and supports overburdened DevOps professionals. The platform enables on-demand stacks across various environments, streamlining the process of deploying complex systems and unlocking the potential of cloud-native developers.

Notion

Acquisition in 2020
Notion is a company that specializes in home monitoring systems, providing property owners with tools to safeguard their spaces and belongings. Founded in 2013 by Brett Jurgens and Ryan Margoles and based in Denver, Colorado, Notion offers a multi-function, compact sensor that delivers real-time alerts for various issues, including motion detection, temperature changes, water leaks, and alarms. The system is designed to enhance home awareness through an intuitive user experience and comprehensive data analytics, allowing customers to proactively address potential problems in their homes.

Blueface

Acquisition in 2020
Blueface Limited, established in 2004, is a leading unified communication-as-a-service provider, offering cloud-based voice solutions to businesses, enterprises, and carriers in Ireland, the UK, and Italy. The company's services include landline, hosted PBX, managed services, Skype for Business, and unified communications, along with a software platform for flexible and scalable solutions. Blueface also provides VoIP, networking, and mobile services, aiming to help businesses cut costs and maximize efficiency. The company, headquartered in Dublin with offices in London and Italy, is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Life House

Series B in 2020
Life House is a hotel software and management platform focused on enhancing profitability and reliability for independent hoteliers. By developing proprietary products, the company aims to streamline hotel ownership, making it more profitable and predictable for owners while improving the overall guest experience. Life House stands out as one of the few vertically integrated hotel companies supported by institutional venture and private equity investors, allowing for significant investment in technology and services. This approach enables travelers to enjoy boutique hotel experiences at affordable prices, thereby contributing to the growth and success of independent hotels.

The Athletic

Series D in 2020
The Athletic is an online media company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing in-depth sports coverage through a subscription-based platform. The company offers a web-based service that delivers comprehensive articles and updates on a range of sports, including basketball and football, without advertisements, pop-ups, or auto-play videos. This approach allows users to access authentic sports news and insights from skilled local and national journalists, creating a focused and immersive experience for sports enthusiasts.

Dandelion Energy

Series A in 2020
Dandelion Energy, Inc. is a Palo Alto, California-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in affordable geothermal heating and cooling solutions. The company replaces traditional air conditioning and heating systems with an innovative home geothermal system that utilizes a powerful heat pump and underground pipes to transfer heat between the earth and the residence. This system is designed to harness thermal energy from below the earth's surface to regulate indoor temperatures and provide hot water, allowing homeowners to transition from conventional heating fuels to a more sustainable geothermal alternative. Dandelion Energy is committed to making renewable heating and cooling accessible and cost-effective for homeowners.

Selector

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Selector AI is a developer of an operational intelligence platform that focuses on managing multi-cloud infrastructures and performance-sensitive managed services. The platform utilizes AI and machine learning to analyze data from diverse sources, providing actionable insights that help network, cloud, and application operators meet their service KPIs. By enabling seamless collaboration through messaging platforms and offering search-driven querying, Selector AI enhances the user experience while automating data engineering processes. The platform also features automated anomaly detection and comparative analysis of metrics and events, empowering clients to leverage data science effectively to improve their infrastructure operations.

Xumo

Acquisition in 2019
Xumo, LLC, founded in 2011 and based in Irvine, California, provides digital content delivery solutions that enable consumers to access over-the-top (OTT) and video-on-demand (VOD) content through smart TVs, mobile devices, and desktop applications. The company specializes in content discovery, recommendation, and management, offering users seamless access to free channels and curated programs. Xumo's platform incorporates dynamic ad insertion capabilities, enhancing the viewing experience while allowing for monetization of its services. By leveraging advancements in technology, Xumo effectively engages consumers in their homes, delivering premium digital and broadcast content tailored to their preferences.

Zeus Living

Series B in 2019
Zeus Living, Inc. is a property management company that specializes in renting furnished housing to startups, students, and companies in various locations, including the Bay Area, Seattle, Los Angeles, and the District of Columbia. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, the company partners with homeowners to manage and furnish their properties, allowing owners to maximize their rental income while providing clients with access to comfortable and ready-to-live-in homes for both business and personal travel. Zeus Living also offers a web-based application that provides detailed property information to enhance the user experience for both property owners and tenants.

Avibra

Series A in 2019
Avibra, Inc. is a well-being and protection advisory platform that focuses on enhancing life insurance coverage through positive health habits. Founded in 2017 and based in Iselin, New Jersey, Avibra provides users with an application that leverages artificial intelligence to monitor daily habits across various aspects of life, including health, finance, career, and community involvement. The platform offers a range of no-cost and affordable benefits, accessible directly to consumers via the app or through enterprise distribution. Users can select from an array of options, which include increased life and accidental death coverage, telehealth services, and other lifestyle benefits, often for a minimal fee. Avibra aims to address the challenges faced by individuals seeking affordable insurance solutions and promotes overall well-being through its innovative approach.

SimpleCitizen

Seed Round in 2019
SimpleCitizen, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing digital solutions for immigration and visa processes. Founded in 2014 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company offers a range of services including applications for citizenship, green cards, and employment authorization documents, as well as marriage-based green card applications. SimpleCitizen's platform streamlines the application process, allowing users to track and renew their green cards and complete citizenship applications online. By focusing on making immigration more accessible and affordable, SimpleCitizen aims to assist families in establishing themselves in new communities worldwide. As of September 2020, SimpleCitizen operates as a subsidiary of Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP.

Aircam

Seed Round in 2019
Aircam LLC operates a real-time photo-sharing platform that enables customers to access images taken by professional photographers at various events such as weddings and parties. Founded in 2017 and based in Santa Monica, California, Aircam has developed a mobile application that facilitates instant sharing of event photos. The platform is designed to enhance productivity for photographers by allowing them to share their work without requiring additional application installations from users. By leveraging AI technology, Aircam aims to increase user engagement and conversions, making it easier for attendees to obtain high-quality images captured during events.

Neural Magic

Seed Round in 2019
Neural Magic provides enterprise inference solutions that enhance the performance of open-source large language models across diverse infrastructures. The company's software serves to accelerate artificial intelligence workloads on standard hardware, allowing organizations to efficiently utilize their existing resources. By leveraging big data and deep learning, Neural Magic's technology supports applications such as recommendations, image recognition, and object detection. This enables businesses to overcome the constraints typically associated with traditional hardware accelerators, facilitating secure and cost-effective deployments of AI models.

The Yes

Series A in 2019
The Yes is an artificial intelligence-based shopping platform founded in 2018 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, with additional operations in New York City. The company aims to transform the e-commerce landscape by leveraging AI technology to enhance the online shopping experience. By focusing on innovative solutions, The Yes seeks to attract critical thinkers who can contribute to reimagining the rules of online retail. The platform is dedicated to creating a dynamic and engaging shopping environment for users.

Nerd Street Gamers

Series A in 2019
Nerd Street Gamers (NSG) is a national network of esports facilities and events dedicated to powering competitive opportunities for gamers. The company promotes greater access to the esports industry, laying a national framework for esports talent development and high-quality gaming tournaments. NSG has received early backing from SeventySix Capital, a premier sports tech venture capital firm, Comcast Spectacor and Five Below.

Osaro

Series B in 2019
Osaro, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing industrial-grade artificial intelligence software to automate manual picking and assembly tasks in distribution centers and manufacturing facilities. Founded in 2015, Osaro's solutions integrate advanced machine learning to enhance the efficiency of computer and robotic systems. The company's technology not only processes large amounts of unstructured data but also features powerful adaptive decision-making capabilities that allow machines to interact with their environment, learn from it, and achieve specific objectives. By improving the adaptability and intelligence of automated systems, Osaro aims to increase industrial productivity while enabling human workers to focus on more complex tasks, ultimately contributing to a safer workplace and enhanced supply chain resilience.

HYPR

Series B in 2019
HYPR is a security technology company focused on providing passwordless authentication solutions. Backed by major investors such as Comcast, Samsung, and Mastercard, HYPR offers a cloud platform that combines the robust security of smart cards with the convenience of smartphones. This platform addresses the challenges of multi-factor authentication by enabling businesses to eliminate customer passwords and streamline login processes, enhancing user experience. Additionally, HYPR's biometric security technology decentralizes authentication, ensuring that personal credentials—such as biometrics, PINs, and passwords—are stored securely on user devices rather than in a centralized system. This approach reduces the risk of enterprise breaches while allowing clients to access information without traditional password barriers.

Metrological Group

Acquisition in 2019
Metrological Group BV provides software solutions for cable operators and telecommunications companies. It offers Metrological Application Framework, a cloud-based platform for application service deployment, and a solution for integrating applications with TV broadcasting. The company’s solutions include managed services to host and maintain customers’ portal; and software development kits. Its solution allows operators to increase customer loyalty and revenues by delivering applications, games, and other content on various connected devices, such as PCs, smartphones, tablets, connected TVs, STBs, and game consoles. The company serves operators, content owners, and applications creators. Metrological Group BV was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Metrological Group BV operates as a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation

BigID

Series C in 2019
BigID, Inc. is a New York-based company that develops software for personal data protection and privacy compliance. Founded in 2016, BigID utilizes advanced machine learning and identity intelligence to assist organizations in discovering and managing personally identifiable information (PII) across various data formats. Its platform enables users to automate tasks related to data inventory, access rights fulfillment, and flow mapping, while also providing tools for tracking data access, ensuring compliance with regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, and managing data risk. The company offers solutions that focus on data minimization, consent management, and protecting sensitive information at scale. With additional offices in Tel Aviv and London, BigID is committed to helping enterprises safeguard customer data and adhere to privacy standards effectively.

Hawthorne

Series A in 2019
Hawthorne Lab Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in manufacturing personal care products for men, focusing on colognes and other bathroom essentials. Established in 2015, the company utilizes data-driven algorithms and premium quality ingredients to create tailored products that cater to individual preferences and needs. By employing a quick survey, Hawthorne's platform identifies the most suitable items based on users' body chemistry, skin type, and lifestyle. This personalized approach is complemented by a smart subscription model, allowing consumers to conveniently receive their selected products as needed.

Ready Maker

Series A in 2019
Ready Maker Inc. is a cross-platform programming environment designed for personal robotics, aimed at users without coding experience. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, the company allows individuals to program games, Arduino projects, and various software applications. Its platform is compatible with major robotics systems and enables the creation and sharing of Unity3D games that can be played across different devices. Ready Maker offers a range of customizable, professional-grade features, including various movement behaviors, a physics engine that simulates gravity and force, and user interface elements such as input fields and timers. Additionally, it incorporates a visual coding language that simplifies the programming process, making it accessible to a wider audience.

Fingoal

Funding Round in 2019
FinGoal is a company focused on creating tools for financial technology (FinTech) developers, enabling them to offer personalized financial advice to consumers. Its proprietary platform analyzes individual spending habits and preferences, allowing users to identify savings opportunities across various expenditures, from everyday purchases to larger expenses like insurance and travel. By examining credit and debit card transactions, FinGoal empowers banks, credit unions, and FinTech developers to develop customized profiles for each user, facilitating targeted recommendations and actions to optimize their financial decisions. This approach aims to enhance consumer financial health by ensuring they receive the best value from their spending.

Light Field Lab

Series A in 2019
Light Field Lab, Inc. is a technology startup focused on developing holographic capture display systems. Founded in 2017 and based in San Jose, California, the company creates innovative solutions that generate three-dimensional holographic images that can be viewed from multiple angles without the need for head-mounted devices. Its technology aims to project 3D holograms into living spaces, allowing users to experience immersive visuals that respond dynamically to their viewpoint. Additionally, Light Field Lab offers integrated processing and imaging solutions designed to deliver these visuals over commercial network speeds. The company is also working on a universal application programming interface to facilitate the adaptation of existing content for its holographic displays. With a mission to enable a holographic future, Light Field Lab seeks to unlock new business opportunities across both consumer and enterprise markets.

ATTAbotics

Series B in 2019
Attabotics Inc. designs and manufactures a robotic automated storage and retrieval system aimed at revolutionizing warehousing and fulfillment processes. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the company focuses on providing solutions for various sectors, including e-commerce, logistics, retail, grocery, and advanced manufacturing. Attabotics' innovative system enhances supply chain management by utilizing a robot-centric approach, which optimizes space and improves efficiency in warehouses. This technology allows for quicker product retrievals and reduces the workload on staff, transforming traditional large storage systems into smaller, agile delivery stations.

Hippo Insurance

Series D in 2019
Hippo Insurance Services is a home insurance provider that aims to redefine homeowner protection through a comprehensive approach. The company utilizes real-time data and smart home technology to create an integrated home protection platform designed to alleviate the concerns associated with homeownership. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Austin and Dallas, Hippo offers its insurance products to over 80 percent of U.S. homeowners across 37 states. The company covers a wide range of assets, including electronics, home offices, and appliances, while also providing unique coverage options for water backup and service lines. Hippo operates through various segments, with the majority of its revenue generated from its Insurance-as-a-Service platform, which supports third-party managing general agents. As a licensed property casualty insurance agent, Hippo collaborates with multiple insurance companies to underwrite its products.

Hive

Series A in 2019
Hive is a productivity platform that drives companies to work forward. Their productivity platform powers the fast pace at companies like Starbucks, Uber, IBM, and Netflix, and they are passionate about changing how people work and communicate. Hive aims to improve workplace productivity for companies of all types and sizes. Hive was founded by John Furneaux and Eric Typaldos in 2015 and is based in New York, USA.

Uncanny

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Uncanny is a company that specializes in enhancing live streaming and content creation through its AI-driven platform. It offers an innovative solution for streamers and content creators, enabling them to produce engaging broadcasts and integrate non-intrusive, relevant advertisements into their streams. By using artificial intelligence, Uncanny's platform helps brands effectively connect with gamers, thereby facilitating monetization opportunities for content creators and enhancing the overall viewer experience.

goTenna

Series C in 2019
goTenna, Inc. is a company based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in developing communications devices that allow users to send messages and share GPS locations using smartphones without relying on centralized connectivity. Its flagship product, the goTenna device, utilizes a cognitive digital radio and a mobile app to create its own signal and automatically connect with other devices within range. The goTenna mesh networking protocol, known as Aspen Grove™, enables low-cost, lightweight devices to provide long-range connectivity in off-grid situations, making it suitable for various applications, including public sector, enterprise, and IoT markets. This technology emerged as a solution following the disruptions caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, highlighting the need for resilient communication systems. goTenna's approach allows clients to send data and messages without depending on traditional internet or cellular services. The company has attracted investment from notable firms such as Founders Fund and Union Square Ventures.

Modsy

Series C in 2019
Modsy is a home design service founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The company utilizes advanced 3D graphics and computer vision technology to create virtual interior environments, allowing customers to visualize furniture and décor in their own spaces before making purchases. Modsy caters to new homeowners, renters, and remodelers by offering personalized design guidance and plans tailored to individual preferences. Its platform not only showcases inspirational designs but also provides practical recommendations for room layouts and furnishings. Additionally, Modsy features a shoppable marketplace where customers can directly purchase the items featured in their designs, streamlining the home renovation process and reducing uncertainty for users.

DrayNow

Series A in 2019
DrayNow, Inc. is a technology company based in Pipersville, Pennsylvania, founded in 2017. It operates a real-time marketplace designed specifically for intermodal trucking, connecting freight with carriers efficiently. This platform allows intermediaries to engage with more carriers, ensuring constant visibility of shipment locations and statuses. Additionally, it facilitates truckers in comparing rates, reviewing load details, and selecting available loads in their vicinity in real-time. By leveraging advanced technology, DrayNow enhances operational efficiency for companies within the intermodal industry, helping them achieve optimal capacity, service levels, visibility, and profitability.

Deep Blue Communications

Acquisition in 2019
Deep Blue Communications, LLC specializes in engineering, installation, and management of commercial Wi-Fi networks, catering to sectors such as hotels, entertainment venues, retail, and marinas across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Established in 2002 and headquartered in Latham, New York, the company also operates satellite offices throughout the United States. Deep Blue offers a range of services, including IP network project management, Wi-Fi engineering and installation, help desk support, conferencing solutions, and enhanced network services. A notable feature is the MyDeepBlue Dashboard, a mobile platform that provides insights into guest Wi-Fi networks. Previously known as WiFiFee, LLC, the company changed its name in March 2009 and has been a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation since May 2019. Deep Blue Communications has gained recognition as an industry leader and has been included in the INC 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies for six consecutive years.

Blueland

Seed Round in 2019
Blueland is a company focused on producing reusable and refillable cleaning and personal care products aimed at reducing single-use plastic packaging. Committed to sustainability, it offers an array of products including refillable cleaning kits and reusable shatterproof bottles, which utilize refill tablets that dissolve in water to create effective cleaning solutions. The company emphasizes the importance of providing effective, non-toxic options that allow consumers to maintain cleanliness in their homes while minimizing their environmental impact. By combining science-driven innovation with an eco-friendly approach, Blueland strives to make sustainable living simple and accessible for everyone.

Zapata Computing

Series A in 2019
Zapata Computing, Inc. is a quantum software company that specializes in developing computing solutions for various industries, including finance, healthcare, logistics, and pharmaceuticals. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Toronto, the company offers Orquestra, a software platform that enables users to compose quantum workflows and execute them on both quantum and classical hardware. This platform facilitates simulations, optimizations, and machine learning applications, allowing for efficient management of complex tasks across different environments. As a spin-out from Harvard University, Zapata Computing leverages advanced computational techniques grounded in quantum physics to provide hardware-agnostic solutions tailored to enterprise organizations.
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