Artisan AI
Series A in 2025
Artisan AI specializes in creating digital workers, known as Artisans, to automate sales processes. Their first Artisan, Ava, handles the entire outbound sales process, from initial contact to scheduling meetings. Ava uses a database of over 270 million contacts to craft personalized email sequences and can be easily set up and managed via Slack. By automating repetitive tasks, Artisan AI allows sales teams to focus on high-value prospects and relationships.
Epoch Biodesign
Series A in 2025
Epoch Biodesign is focused on creating natural solutions to address climate challenges through innovative biotechnological advancements. The company specializes in the development of plastic-eating enzymes that facilitate biorecycling, a tunable enzymatic process that converts plastic waste into everyday chemicals. By leveraging insights from nature alongside expertise in computational and biological sciences, Epoch Biodesign enables efficient recycling of unrecyclable plastic waste into low-carbon chemicals. Their approach emphasizes intelligent navigation of sequence space to discover and develop products utilizing complex proteins, thereby advancing sustainable practices in waste management.
Esper Satellite Imagery
Seed Round in 2025
Esper Satellite Imagery is a company focused on developing a constellation of hyperspectral imaging satellites equipped with in-house built imagers that cover over 100 spectral bands with a ground sampling distance of 1 meter. The company specializes in creating modular satellites capable of capturing detailed hyperspectral imagery to enhance agricultural practices and optimize mining operations. Their technology allows for precise measurements of various environmental factors, including water quality and plant health, which are essential for sustainable farming. Additionally, the satellites facilitate the identification of underground ore deposits, contributing to more efficient mining processes. Esper Satellite Imagery's capabilities also extend to monitoring the impacts of climate change, providing valuable environmental data to clients, and promoting resource efficiency for future generations.
Valar Atomics
Seed Round in 2025
Valar Atomics is a pioneering energy company that harnesses nuclear fission to produce synthetic gas and fuels from ambient air and water. It designs and operates modular, small-scale fission plants, aiming to provide abundant, low-cost energy that is independent of climate and political factors. By converting air and water into synthetic gas and fuels, the company enables various industries to leverage energy density and existing infrastructure, fostering energy independence and sustainability.
Affiniti
Seed Round in 2024
Affiniti is a financial services company focused on enhancing banking infrastructure for small businesses in America. It offers a platform designed to provide industry-tailored credit solutions, including cash-back reward programs and vendor discounts, aimed at improving financial management. The platform enables businesses to control user permissions and manage spending limits, fostering accountability through the tracking of expenses, memos, and receipts. By catering to the specific needs of various industries, Affiniti supports small businesses in optimizing their financial operations and maximizing their savings.
Abel Police
Seed Round in 2024
Abel takes police body camera footage and turns it into completed police reports. Currently American patrol officers tend to spend one third of their shift writing reports - turning that to zero would increase the effective police force by 50%, radically changing US cities.
Artisan AI
Seed Round in 2024
Artisan AI specializes in creating digital workers, known as Artisans, to automate sales processes. Their first Artisan, Ava, handles the entire outbound sales process, from initial contact to scheduling meetings. Ava uses a database of over 270 million contacts to craft personalized email sequences and can be easily set up and managed via Slack. By automating repetitive tasks, Artisan AI allows sales teams to focus on high-value prospects and relationships.
NetNow
Pre Seed Round in 2024
NetNow is a company that specializes in providing a checkout platform for B2B payments, specifically designed to assist merchants in verifying and approving customers for credit accounts. Its innovative platform automates credit decisions and payment workflows, significantly reducing the financial risks associated with transactions. By streamlining these processes, NetNow enables small and midsize businesses to enhance their cash flow management, allowing them to operate more efficiently while minimizing potential payment risks.
Starpath Robotics
Seed Round in 2024
Starpath Robotics builds spacecraft propellant that reduces the deep space transport cost.
POSH operates a comprehensive event management and ticketing platform tailored for live experiences. Its white-label solution simplifies the event hosting process for nightlife curators by providing tools for marketing and customer management. The platform features automated SMS, email, and social media marketing capabilities, allowing hosts to efficiently reach their audience while concentrating on their brand and event production. Additionally, POSH includes a promoter management system, attendee segmentation, integrated customer relationship management, and artificial intelligence-driven ticket pricing, enabling clients to effectively organize and manage their events. This combination of features supports hosts in expanding their audience and enhancing the overall event experience.
Rainmaker Technology
Seed Round in 2024
Rainmaker employs cutting-edge technology to generate rain, replenish water sources, and address drought challenges sustainably and effectively.
Symbolica AI
Series A in 2024
Symbolica AI is a research-driven company that develops a unique business model platform. This platform leverages geometric and topological principles in machine learning to train models using formal computational logic, rather than traditional statistical methods. The result is enhanced decision-making capabilities for clients, fostering business growth.
Esper Satellite Imagery
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Esper Satellite Imagery is a company focused on developing a constellation of hyperspectral imaging satellites equipped with in-house built imagers that cover over 100 spectral bands with a ground sampling distance of 1 meter. The company specializes in creating modular satellites capable of capturing detailed hyperspectral imagery to enhance agricultural practices and optimize mining operations. Their technology allows for precise measurements of various environmental factors, including water quality and plant health, which are essential for sustainable farming. Additionally, the satellites facilitate the identification of underground ore deposits, contributing to more efficient mining processes. Esper Satellite Imagery's capabilities also extend to monitoring the impacts of climate change, providing valuable environmental data to clients, and promoting resource efficiency for future generations.
Orchid is a reproductive technology startup founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in detecting rare genetic disorders through its preconception system, which analyzes the genomes of both partners to assess their genetic predispositions to various common diseases, such as heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and breast cancer. Orchid develops its results in collaboration with leading experts in reproductive medicine and genetics, ensuring high accuracy. The company offers a "Couple Report," which utilizes an at-home saliva test to evaluate each individual’s genetic profile and predict potential genetic risks for future children. In cases of elevated risk, Orchid provides actionable insights to assist couples in monitoring health markers, adjusting their diet, or considering procedures like in vitro fertilization.
Vibrant Planet
Series A in 2023
Vibrant Planet is a company focused on enhancing land management through innovative technology solutions aimed at accelerating land restoration efforts. Founded in 2004 by Allison Wolff and headquartered in Incline Village, Nevada, the company develops a cloud-based planning and monitoring tool that assists communities and ecosystems in adapting to climate change. By collaborating with scientists, land management professionals, and policymakers, Vibrant Planet creates a platform that facilitates collaborative planning and informed decision-making. Their technology is designed to help save lives, prevent infrastructure loss, and restore natural systems that provide essential services such as carbon storage, clean water, and biodiversity support, ultimately fostering a more resilient and equitable future for society.
MoonHub
Seed Round in 2023
MoonHub is a company that focuses on creating economic opportunities for individuals worldwide through innovative human capital services. It has developed the world's first AI Recruiter, which utilizes advanced artificial intelligence and automation systems to assist recruiters in identifying and hiring the most suitable candidates for job openings. By combining technological expertise with deep knowledge of the recruiting process, MoonHub aims to streamline and enhance the hiring experience, facilitating connections between job seekers and employment opportunities.
Infinite Canvas
Venture Round in 2023
Infinite Canvas is a publisher for user-generated, creator-led games.
BOND
Pre Seed Round in 2023
BOND is the first inspiration-driven live shopping platform that connects creators, brands, and consumers.
Zamp is a company that provides a comprehensive sales tax solution, integrating technology, automation, and human expertise to alleviate the burden of sales tax compliance for its clients. Its software is designed to automate and manage sales tax processes, offering a straightforward pricing model that covers onboarding, support, tax calculations, registrations, and filing. This approach allows clients to efficiently calculate and consolidate their sales tax obligations across various sales channels, simplifying what can often be a complex and time-consuming task.
POSH operates a comprehensive event management and ticketing platform tailored for live experiences. Its white-label solution simplifies the event hosting process for nightlife curators by providing tools for marketing and customer management. The platform features automated SMS, email, and social media marketing capabilities, allowing hosts to efficiently reach their audience while concentrating on their brand and event production. Additionally, POSH includes a promoter management system, attendee segmentation, integrated customer relationship management, and artificial intelligence-driven ticket pricing, enabling clients to effectively organize and manage their events. This combination of features supports hosts in expanding their audience and enhancing the overall event experience.
Alga Biosciences
Seed Round in 2023
Alga Biosciences specializes in developing feed additives aimed at reducing agricultural methane emissions produced by cattle. Utilizing biochemistry, the company offers natural red seaweed and other feed additives that effectively mitigate enteric methane emissions in beef cattle and dairy cows. This innovative approach not only helps farmers reduce costs associated with livestock management but also contributes to broader environmental efforts to combat climate change and slow global warming. By targeting methane emissions at the source, Alga Biosciences plays a significant role in promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
Spawnn
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Spawnn is a developer of a gamer behavior data platform focused on understanding players' gaming habits. The company utilizes data and machine learning to create personalized experiences for gamers while ensuring full data privacy. By analyzing human behavior in digital environments, Spawnn enables game studios and gamified enterprises to enhance engagement and drive revenue through its AI-driven personalization infrastructure. The platform is designed to cater to the unique preferences of individual players, thus revolutionizing the way games are experienced and monetized.
Two is a fintech startup that is building something akin to buy now, pay later for B2B purchases.
NetNow
Pre Seed Round in 2023
NetNow is a company that specializes in providing a checkout platform for B2B payments, specifically designed to assist merchants in verifying and approving customers for credit accounts. Its innovative platform automates credit decisions and payment workflows, significantly reducing the financial risks associated with transactions. By streamlining these processes, NetNow enables small and midsize businesses to enhance their cash flow management, allowing them to operate more efficiently while minimizing potential payment risks.
Superplastic
Series A in 2023
Superplastic, Inc. is a character-based product and entertainment company based in Burlington, Vermont, founded in 2017. It specializes in the creation and marketing of limited edition art toys, apparel, games, and animations that feature unique characters developed in collaboration with renowned artists. Superplastic emphasizes the intrinsic value of effort and scarcity in its offerings, utilizing mass media and production techniques to deliver exclusive works of art to a select audience. The company's innovative platform also showcases synthetic superstars through various media formats, including animated videos, music, fashion, and gaming, allowing customers to engage with their favorite characters in novel ways.
MoonHub
Seed Round in 2023
MoonHub is a company that focuses on creating economic opportunities for individuals worldwide through innovative human capital services. It has developed the world's first AI Recruiter, which utilizes advanced artificial intelligence and automation systems to assist recruiters in identifying and hiring the most suitable candidates for job openings. By combining technological expertise with deep knowledge of the recruiting process, MoonHub aims to streamline and enhance the hiring experience, facilitating connections between job seekers and employment opportunities.
wasted*
Seed Round in 2023
Wasted* is a Vermont-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in transforming human waste into effective, safe, and sustainable fertilizers. Through its innovative circular sanitation technology, Wasted* separates urine from feces, preserving the nutrients contained in both while eliminating the need for chemical additives. This process not only enhances the value of human waste but also promotes a circular sanitation economy, effectively connecting individuals to their local environment. By enabling clients to convert waste into a sustainable resource, Wasted* addresses waste treatment and disposal challenges while contributing to environmental sustainability.
Quinn is an innovative platform specializing in audio erotica, designed primarily for women. The company offers a non-visual alternative to traditional pornography, focusing on creating and sharing audio stories that cater to various preferences and moods. Users can easily browse through different categories, listen to content from their favorite creators, and discover tailored playlists that enhance their personal experience. By emphasizing engagement with one's body and fostering a sense of empowerment, Quinn aims to provide a unique and fulfilling way to explore eroticism through sound.
Regie.ai is a technology company that specializes in AI-powered sales engagement platforms. Its flagship product, RegieOne, automates outbound prospecting tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency for operations teams. The platform integrates sales engagement, parallel dialing, data enrichment, and intent data analysis, providing users with a centralized view of their processes. Additionally, Regie.ai offers an AI content platform that creates, tests, and analyzes personalized prospecting sales campaigns, aiming to boost engagement and optimize front-line performance.
Hofy is a developer of a remote work management platform that facilitates the organization and management of home office setups for employees. The platform allows businesses to efficiently manage remote working by enabling clients to pre-approve home office products, establish budgets for teams, and audit equipment requests. It also tracks deliveries and arranges the collection of home working equipment, thus streamlining administrative procedures that often consume valuable time. Hofy's solution is designed to help companies scale their remote work capabilities while enhancing security and productivity, ultimately reducing employee absenteeism. By catering to both individual employees and larger teams, Hofy simplifies the process of equipping remote workers with the necessary tools and resources.
Koop is a developer of a digital wallet application that facilitates the collection of coins and NFTs within a shared treasury. This application enables users to invest in their communities and collaborate with friends, fostering a sense of communal growth. By leveraging a treasury formed from an NFT collection or membership pass, Koop allows its members to engage as viewers, users, and builders within their group. The platform aims to enhance community interaction and investment, allowing participants to explore and contribute to their collective interests.
Concert Bio
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Concert Bio is a technology company that assists businesses in enhancing their microbial communities' productivity through its proprietary full-stack platform. This platform integrates monitoring, analytics, and intervention strategies to manipulate microbiomes, empowering clients to optimize these communities for improved performance.
Atlantic Money
Seed Round in 2022
Atlantic Money is a London-based money transfer provider established in 2020, specializing in international transactions. The company offers a straightforward and cost-effective solution for sending money abroad, charging a flat fixed fee of £3 or €3 for transfers, regardless of the amount, up to £1 million. By focusing on providing competitive foreign exchange rates and minimizing transaction costs, Atlantic Money positions itself as a leader in the international payment services sector, catering to clients seeking affordable options for transferring funds across borders.
You.com is an innovative AI-driven search engine founded by leading AI research scientists. It employs a Large Language Model (LLM) to offer personalized and human-like responses to user queries. The platform includes various AI tools such as YouChat, YouCode, YouWrite, and YouImagine, which facilitate efficient web searches, content and image creation, and code generation. By leveraging advanced machine learning techniques, You.com streamlines the process of answering complex questions, aiding users in tasks and research while providing citations and current information. Additionally, the platform emphasizes data privacy, delivering real-time results and summaries while minimizing exposure to irrelevant content, fake reviews, and advertising clutter. This combination enhances productivity and helps users find the information they seek more quickly and efficiently.
Continuum Technology
Series A in 2022
Continuum Technology offers software that manages executive availability, contracts, invoices, and payments. It is a platform that enables fractional time executives, allowing them to monetize their expertise and automate your back office.
Skye
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Skye is a provider of coaching and advisory services focused on enhancing access to and support for personal and professional development. The company specializes in connecting leaders and ambitious professionals with qualified and vetted coaches by thoroughly analyzing candidates' backgrounds, professional considerations, personal aspirations, and values. Skye manages the entire coaching journey, which includes coach selection, matching, interviewing, engagement, goal setting, and progress tracking. By offering these comprehensive services, Skye aims to help organizations maximize their team members' potential while assisting individuals in creating effective roadmaps to achieve their personal and professional goals.
Regie.ai
Seed Round in 2022
Regie.ai is a technology company that specializes in AI-powered sales engagement platforms. Its flagship product, RegieOne, automates outbound prospecting tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency for operations teams. The platform integrates sales engagement, parallel dialing, data enrichment, and intent data analysis, providing users with a centralized view of their processes. Additionally, Regie.ai offers an AI content platform that creates, tests, and analyzes personalized prospecting sales campaigns, aiming to boost engagement and optimize front-line performance.
Friendly Apps
Seed Round in 2022
Friendly Apps develops a wellness application designed to foster connections among individuals across different generations. The company focuses on enhancing both physical and mental health through innovative approaches. By prioritizing values that support well-being, Friendly Apps aims to create a suite of applications that facilitate meaningful interactions and promote overall wellness.
Mara is a platform for Africans to learn through, while leveraging, blockchain technology to build digital wealth. The company empowers Africans to develop financial literacy so they can take the greatest possible advantage of the numerous opportunities available in the digital economy. The Mara wallet allows users to easily buy, sell, earn, withdraw, and protect their assets - including cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Mara Token - in real time. Mara was founded in 2021 and is located in Nairobi, Kenya.
Logseq is an open-source knowledge management tool that enables users to write, organize, and share thoughts while managing tasks and projects. It operates on local plain-text Markdown and Org-mode files, ensuring there is no data lock-in or reliance on proprietary formats, allowing users to edit the same files with any compatible tool simultaneously. The platform features a built-in query system that aids users in gaining insights and developing personalized workflows. By combining task management capabilities with a flexible and collaborative approach to content organization, Logseq provides a robust solution for individuals and teams seeking to enhance their productivity and knowledge management practices.
Enso is a creative impact agency founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The company leverages strategic, creative, and community-building skills to create positive change for the planet and individuals. It focuses on developing innovative ideas that challenge the status quo and have the potential for widespread scalability by fostering collaboration among brands, organizations, and individuals around shared missions. Additionally, Enso offers tools that enable rapid software creation, allowing business leaders, analysts, data scientists, and developers to collaboratively design workflows and enhance communication. Through its multifaceted approach, Enso aims to drive forward-thinking solutions that contribute to a better future.
Paylode
Seed Round in 2022
Paylode is a developer of a B2B SaaS platform that enables companies to effectively monetize their existing customer bases through up-selling and cross-selling strategies. The platform provides tools for clients to create, manage, and distribute ancillary cross-sell offers to targeted customers via high-conversion channels. By facilitating the launch and management of Perks & Engagement Programs, Paylode helps businesses enhance customer engagement and unlock new revenue streams.
Archie is a software as a service (SaaS) platform designed to simplify vendor payments for hospitality businesses. It enables companies to efficiently onboard, manage, and pay creative freelancers on flexible terms. The platform aims to save time and reduce errors by eliminating paperwork and inefficient tools. Archie provides financial tools and resources that stabilize the business-freelancer relationship, helping organizations streamline cash flow management and payments.
AnyRoad Inc. is a company that operates a sophisticated platform designed for experiential marketing, connecting tourism customers with professional tour guides. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform facilitates the discovery, booking, and participation in tours across several global cities, including Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, New York, London, Tokyo, and Israel. AnyRoad's cloud-based experience relationship management platform integrates with customer relationship management and loyalty systems, enabling businesses to assess the effectiveness of their offline branded experiences. This capability allows brands to measure the impact of experiences on consumer loyalty and brand perception, ultimately driving revenue growth and enhancing brand loyalty through optimized event and tour management.
EWA Learn
Venture Round in 2022
EWA Learn is a language learning platform that offers innovative methods for improving English speaking and reading skills. Launched in 2017, EWA quickly gained popularity, achieving top rankings in the Apple Store and Google Play, surpassing established competitors. The platform caters to over 40 million users worldwide and features a diverse range of resources, including topic-based online courses, spoken language content, and materials inspired by popular movies, series, and books. EWA Learn is available on iOS, Android, and the web, making language acquisition accessible and engaging for learners.
Compound Financial, Inc. specializes in wealth management services for startup employees, assisting them in understanding the implications of their stock options. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, the company offers tools that help clients forecast the potential value of their equity over time while also addressing optimization strategies related to taxes. Despite being a relatively new entrant in the market, Compound has quickly garnered a customer base of 200 startup employees, reflecting its growing relevance in the financial services sector.
Canarie
Venture Round in 2022
Canarie AI is a provider of artificial intelligence solutions aimed at automating compliance processes for mid-cap banks. The company focuses on developing legal workflow software that streamlines and organizes complex tasks within a single interface. Its platform enhances collaboration among users, manages resources effectively, assigns tasks, facilitates file-sharing, supports legal research, and enables performance monitoring and reporting. By leveraging this technology, legal teams can improve their efficiency in project management, ultimately saving time and resources in the compliance landscape.
you.com
Seed Round in 2021
You.com is an innovative AI-driven search engine founded by leading AI research scientists. It employs a Large Language Model (LLM) to offer personalized and human-like responses to user queries. The platform includes various AI tools such as YouChat, YouCode, YouWrite, and YouImagine, which facilitate efficient web searches, content and image creation, and code generation. By leveraging advanced machine learning techniques, You.com streamlines the process of answering complex questions, aiding users in tasks and research while providing citations and current information. Additionally, the platform emphasizes data privacy, delivering real-time results and summaries while minimizing exposure to irrelevant content, fake reviews, and advertising clutter. This combination enhances productivity and helps users find the information they seek more quickly and efficiently.
Praxis is a membership-based platform aiming to build an autonomous city. Cities needed to be built around a source of economic opportunity to attract businesses that would create jobs and entice people to relocate. The platform enables people to live healthier, more purposeful lives. Praxis was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in New York.
QuEra Computing
Venture Round in 2021
QuEra Computing is a company focused on developing quantum computing technology. They specialize in building large-scale quantum computers using neutral atoms. QuEra uses innovative techniques to manipulate and control qubits for quantum computation, aiming to solve complex problems in fields like chemistry, materials science, and machine learning. Their quantum computers operate on a platform that leverages arrays of neutral atoms that are highly scalable, providing a path toward achieving quantum advantage for practical applications.
WorldCoin
Venture Round in 2021
WorldCoin is a company that focuses on creating a privacy-centric digital currency platform designed to enhance global connectivity and trust among users. It offers a secure digital identity solution through its iris-scanning device, which generates a unique World ID, allowing individuals to manage their biometric information and digital assets securely. The platform operates on a permissionless blockchain, ensuring transparency and privacy in transactions. Additionally, the World App facilitates easy access to various Mini Apps while enabling users to store their World ID and digital assets effectively. By prioritizing user privacy, WorldCoin aims to discourage fraudulent activities and promote a trustworthy environment for digital interactions.
Hofy
Venture Round in 2021
Hofy is a developer of a remote work management platform that facilitates the organization and management of home office setups for employees. The platform allows businesses to efficiently manage remote working by enabling clients to pre-approve home office products, establish budgets for teams, and audit equipment requests. It also tracks deliveries and arranges the collection of home working equipment, thus streamlining administrative procedures that often consume valuable time. Hofy's solution is designed to help companies scale their remote work capabilities while enhancing security and productivity, ultimately reducing employee absenteeism. By catering to both individual employees and larger teams, Hofy simplifies the process of equipping remote workers with the necessary tools and resources.
FanFix
Pre Seed Round in 2021
FanFix is a subscription-based content sharing platform founded in 2021 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company enables creators to monetize their work by providing fans with access to exclusive content. Its platform allows creators to upload a wide range of content, tailored to their audience, facilitating deeper engagement with fans while also helping them discover new creators. By utilizing FanFix, creators can effectively generate income based on their follower base, thereby enhancing their ability to connect with their audience.
Infinite Canvas
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Infinite Canvas is a publisher for user-generated, creator-led games.
LaunchHouse
Seed Round in 2021
LaunchHouse is a venture capital firm and business accelerator that invests in early-stage technology startups, with a focus on data, SaaS, healthcare software, and other innovative sectors. It provides not only capital, typically investing $0.03 million, but also incubator services and access to a curated community of founders, engineers, and investors. This community offers coliving residencies, executive coaching, fundraising support, and digital courses, fostering learning, professional development, and authentic relationships. LaunchHouse operates in major cities like Los Angeles and New York, as well as in the metaverse, with a mission to create a hub for entrepreneurial innovation and transform ideas into successful companies.
DoNotPay, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It operates a platform that provides legal information and self-help services through an artificial intelligence-driven chatbot. This application assists users in a variety of legal matters, enabling them to file lawsuits, claim awards, challenge corporations, and navigate bureaucratic processes. It also helps users cancel free trials, appeal bank fees, and address traffic violations, among other issues. DoNotPay's services are available to residents in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom, aiming to democratize access to legal resources and empower individuals to manage their legal challenges efficiently and at no cost.
Remote is a global HR solutions provider that facilitates international hiring and payroll management for distributed teams. They offer a platform designed to help companies recruit top talent worldwide, ensuring compliance with local laws while streamlining project allocation and payments. This enables businesses to expand their workforce globally, enhancing productivity and employment opportunities.
Owner is a digital marketing platform tailored specifically for independent restaurants, designed to enhance their revenue generation capabilities. The platform offers a suite of tools, including customer relationship management (CRM), online ordering applications, and email marketing services. By automating marketing efforts and facilitating customer engagement, Owner helps restaurant owners streamline operations, improve customer satisfaction, and foster loyalty. This comprehensive approach aims to empower local business owners to grow their sales and thrive in the competitive food service industry.
SIMULATE, INC. is a biotechnology company that specializes in producing and distributing plant-based chicken nuggets. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York City, the company utilizes advanced texturized pea protein technology to create products that are cholesterol-free, high in protein, and low in calories. SIMULATE aims to provide consumers with a tasty and crunchy alternative to traditional animal-based nuggets, contributing to a sustainable nutrition transition. The company also offers home delivery services for its products, enhancing accessibility for customers. Originally known as Nuggs Labs, INC., it rebranded to SIMULATE, INC. in June 2020.
Pathrise LLC, founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, is an online mentorship program focused on helping young professionals and students secure employment in the tech industry. The company offers a range of services, including resume refinement, portfolio presentation, interview preparation, and negotiation training. Pathrise operates on a unique model where clients only pay for the services if they successfully land a high-paying job, aligning the company's incentives with those of its clients. By providing targeted career development classes in areas such as software engineering, product design, data science, and marketing, Pathrise aims to enhance the job-seeking process and support individuals in achieving their career goals.
Orchid is a reproductive technology startup founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in detecting rare genetic disorders through its preconception system, which analyzes the genomes of both partners to assess their genetic predispositions to various common diseases, such as heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and breast cancer. Orchid develops its results in collaboration with leading experts in reproductive medicine and genetics, ensuring high accuracy. The company offers a "Couple Report," which utilizes an at-home saliva test to evaluate each individual’s genetic profile and predict potential genetic risks for future children. In cases of elevated risk, Orchid provides actionable insights to assist couples in monitoring health markers, adjusting their diet, or considering procedures like in vitro fertilization.
AnyRoad Inc. is a company that operates a sophisticated platform designed for experiential marketing, connecting tourism customers with professional tour guides. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform facilitates the discovery, booking, and participation in tours across several global cities, including Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, New York, London, Tokyo, and Israel. AnyRoad's cloud-based experience relationship management platform integrates with customer relationship management and loyalty systems, enabling businesses to assess the effectiveness of their offline branded experiences. This capability allows brands to measure the impact of experiences on consumer loyalty and brand perception, ultimately driving revenue growth and enhancing brand loyalty through optimized event and tour management.
Unybrands
Seed Round in 2021
Unybrands is an e-commerce platform that focuses on acquiring, developing, and enhancing online brands in various categories, including personal care, pet care, household products, and juvenile and baby items. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, with additional offices in Berlin, London, and Seattle, Unybrands offers entrepreneurs opportunities for exit through cash-upfront transactions or long-term partnerships for those who wish to remain involved in their businesses. The company utilizes an integrated brand management platform that streamlines the operations of acquired e-commerce businesses, leveraging shared resources to optimize business performance and facilitate expansion into new domestic and international markets.
Ava is a company that specializes in live captioning technology, utilizing artificial intelligence to transcribe spoken language into text. Its innovative platform is designed to enhance accessibility for the 466 million individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing worldwide. By providing instant captions and color-coded text, Ava's application facilitates seamless communication in group conversations, allowing users to actively participate in discussions and stay informed about their surroundings. This approach not only empowers deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals but also fosters improved connections among all participants in various social settings.
Rocket Money
Series C in 2020
Rocket Money, formerly known as Truebill, Inc., is a financial management application that helps users track and manage their subscriptions and recurring bills. Launched in 2015 and based in San Francisco, the platform allows users to connect their bank accounts or credit card statements to gain a comprehensive view of their spending. Users can easily identify unwanted subscriptions and cancel them with just a few clicks. Additionally, Rocket Money monitors financial statements, providing monthly digests and important alerts about changes in payment amounts. This service aims to enhance users' financial health by optimizing spending and reducing unnecessary expenses.
Haystack
Seed Round in 2020
Haystack is an employee experience platform that consolidates communication, knowledge, and personnel information into a single interface. The platform enhances organizational alignment, fosters employee engagement, and supports cultural scaling while streamlining the onboarding process for new hires. It allows users to access information about individuals and teams, provides tailored search results, and integrates popular workplace applications. By enabling organizations to unify data from various enterprise systems, Haystack facilitates the creation of comprehensive profiles for employees, teams, and projects, thereby improving overall workplace efficiency and collaboration.
Tone is a managed SMS marketing platform that specializes in enhancing eCommerce and customer service through text message marketing. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company provides a human SMS marketing solution designed to acquire subscribers and facilitate real-time communication with shoppers. Its application effectively analyzes abandoned orders and automates follow-up messages, offering immediate assistance to customers. This service enables retailers to engage undecided shoppers promptly, significantly improving customer interaction and potentially boosting sales.
Paylode
Seed Round in 2020
Paylode is a developer of a B2B SaaS platform that enables companies to effectively monetize their existing customer bases through up-selling and cross-selling strategies. The platform provides tools for clients to create, manage, and distribute ancillary cross-sell offers to targeted customers via high-conversion channels. By facilitating the launch and management of Perks & Engagement Programs, Paylode helps businesses enhance customer engagement and unlock new revenue streams.
DoNotPay, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It operates a platform that provides legal information and self-help services through an artificial intelligence-driven chatbot. This application assists users in a variety of legal matters, enabling them to file lawsuits, claim awards, challenge corporations, and navigate bureaucratic processes. It also helps users cancel free trials, appeal bank fees, and address traffic violations, among other issues. DoNotPay's services are available to residents in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom, aiming to democratize access to legal resources and empower individuals to manage their legal challenges efficiently and at no cost.
SNAFU Records
Seed Round in 2020
SNAFU Records AB is a music company based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 2018. The company specializes in leveraging advanced algorithms to analyze data from major music platforms such as Spotify and YouTube. By scanning this vast array of information, SNAFU Records identifies emerging artists and standout songs, enabling it to discover and promote talent within the music industry.
Delphia Inc. is a Toronto-based company, incorporated in 1993, that specializes in developing artificially intelligent surveys designed to assist individuals in making informed decisions regarding careers, education, finances, and health. The company emphasizes the importance of data in fostering capital formation and economic empowerment. Delphia creates products that encourage the sharing of proprietary data, aiming to provide users with a competitive advantage in financial markets. By actively managing personal data, Delphia seeks to unlock innovative opportunities for wealth creation for both individual and institutional investors.
Winnie, Inc. is an online childcare marketplace that facilitates the discovery of local daycares and preschools across the United States. Launched in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, the platform provides parents with comprehensive information about childcare programs, including detailed descriptions, photos, tuition costs, licensing status, and availability. In addition to assisting parents, Winnie supports childcare providers by helping them fill open spaces, build waitlists, and access resources to enhance their business operations. The company's data-driven approach is complemented by a community of trusted parents and providers, fostering connections and enabling informed decision-making in childcare selection.
Atom Finance
Series A in 2019
Atom Finance, Inc. is an investment research platform based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2018. The company caters to individual investors by providing access to institutional-quality data, documents, news, and events related to various companies. Atom Finance offers a user-friendly platform that facilitates the aggregation and comparison of financial information, designed to engage investors at all skill levels—from novices to experts. In addition to its consumer-facing app, Atom Finance also provides global enterprise software solutions, including APIs and embeddable user interfaces, which enhance user engagement through unique insights, dynamic tools, and innovative visualizations. This comprehensive approach supports users throughout the investment process, from research to trade execution, enabling informed decision-making.
Package Free
Seed Round in 2019
Package Free LLC is an online retailer based in Brooklyn, New York, specializing in products designed to support a zero or low-waste lifestyle. Founded in 2017, the company offers a diverse range of household, personal care, and office supplies, including items for the kitchen, bathroom, beauty, and travel needs. Committed to environmental sustainability, Package Free enforces strict guidelines on vendors, including a no-plastic policy and penalties for non-compliance. The company also prioritizes sustainability in its operations by reusing packaging materials from shipments. With a focus on reducing waste, Package Free aims to expand its offerings by developing its own sustainable consumer packaged goods to fill gaps in the market.
Squad is a San Francisco-based company that offers a web-based platform designed to facilitate social interaction among users. The platform allows friends to connect and spend time together by enabling video and audio chats while sharing their screens. Users can showcase various content from their devices, including messages and videos from apps like TikTok, creating an immersive shared experience. Additionally, Squad features an AMA (ask me anything) function, which aggregates information from various online profiles, making it easily accessible in one central location. This blend of social engagement and information sharing positions Squad as a versatile tool for enhancing digital interactions.
Zuma is an innovative company that operates a property management platform designed to enhance the leasing process for tenants, landlords, and property managers. Its core offering is a personal AI leasing agent that automates communication with inbound leads through text messaging. By blending human and artificial intelligence, Zuma's platform nurtures and qualifies leads while managing a high volume of inquiries. This automation streamlines the follow-up process, schedules property tours, and engages with every potential tenant, significantly reducing the time and effort required by property managers. Through its technology, Zuma aims to improve efficiency in the leasing process and facilitate better interactions between all parties involved.
Pillar Life is a digital platform established in 2018 and based in New York, New York, that focuses on helping families care for their aging loved ones. The platform allows users to organize and securely store vital information, including medical records, legal documents, and financial accounts, ensuring that families have access to essential data when needed. Pillar Life also offers personalized guidance for navigating the challenges of aging, facilitates secure collaboration among trusted family members and caregivers, and includes fraud monitoring tools designed to protect against scams and financial elder abuse. Co-founders Gilad Kahala and Michael Bloch aim to enhance the support system for families managing the complexities of elder care.
Reby Inc is a European multinational company based in Barcelona, Spain, that specializes in the development of software and infrastructure for public sharing transport systems, particularly electric scooters. Founded in 2018, Reby's software enables users to locate and unlock nearby electric scooters via a QR code on both Android and iOS devices. The company distinguishes itself by manufacturing its own scooters rather than relying on Chinese-made alternatives, ensuring a higher standard of quality and service. Through its innovative approach, Reby aims to enhance urban mobility and promote sustainable transportation solutions across European cities.
Zestful
Seed Round in 2019
Zestful, Inc. is a Denver-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in providing an employee benefits platform centered around a pre-loaded debit card. This card allows employees to access a diverse catalog of products and services, including fitness and health, food and drink, education, events, entertainment, clothing, and travel. Zestful's platform enables businesses to personalize employee rewards through recurring allowances and one-time bonuses, thereby enhancing team engagement and satisfaction. The company aims to facilitate meaningful rewards that resonate with employees' preferences and needs, making it easier for companies to invest in their workforce.
Hone Group Inc., established in 2018, is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in live online leadership and management training. It offers a development platform that empowers organizations to enhance their employees' soft skills, including communication, team building, and conflict management. Hone's platform facilitates expert-led small group training, peer learning, and continuous reinforcement, while also providing data-driven insights to measure and improve training impact.
Portal is an innovative digital video sharing platform that changes how people earn money from their content. Portal has no secret algorithms that tracks every move instead, viewers can instantly send creators $0.10-$100 to show their appreciation.
Invisible Technologies
Seed Round in 2018
Invisible Technologies Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in automating business operations through a sophisticated platform. The company combines human expertise with automation technology and artificial intelligence to provide a range of operational services, including lead generation, meeting scheduling, inventory management, and record verification. By leveraging a global workforce alongside advanced automation tools, Invisible Technologies aims to streamline complex business processes, allowing clients to concentrate on more creative tasks. The company positions itself as a cost-effective outsourcing and automation alternative for scaling small and medium-sized businesses. Its innovative approach enables the efficient execution of multiple time-consuming processes, thereby enhancing overall productivity for its clients.
Future Family
Series A in 2018
Future Family, Inc. is a subscription-based fertility company founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It provides comprehensive healthcare solutions for individuals and couples navigating fertility challenges, offering plans that cover all associated costs. The company's services include personalized fertility planning, clinic matching, and a dedicated nurse concierge, ensuring 24/7 access to a care team. Future Family specializes in on-demand medical support for procedures such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing, and it features a digital health platform for managing fertility care. By combining financial assistance with expert guidance, Future Family aims to deliver a stress-free fertility experience for its clients.
Pando is a healthcare communication platform that enhances teamwork and secure collaboration among healthcare professionals. It is designed specifically for staff in health and social care settings, providing essential tools for sharing sensitive information and images securely. The platform features capabilities such as secure instant messaging, patient profiles, photograph sharing, and efficient task management. By facilitating instant communication among colleagues, Pando enables doctors and nurses to coordinate effectively, thereby saving time and improving overall patient care.
Rocket Money
Series A in 2018
Rocket Money, formerly known as Truebill, Inc., is a financial management application that helps users track and manage their subscriptions and recurring bills. Launched in 2015 and based in San Francisco, the platform allows users to connect their bank accounts or credit card statements to gain a comprehensive view of their spending. Users can easily identify unwanted subscriptions and cancel them with just a few clicks. Additionally, Rocket Money monitors financial statements, providing monthly digests and important alerts about changes in payment amounts. This service aims to enhance users' financial health by optimizing spending and reducing unnecessary expenses.
Public Goods
Seed Round in 2018
Public Goods is a membership-driven direct-to-consumer brand based in New York, founded in 2015. The company specializes in manufacturing and marketing a wide range of unisex health, beauty, household, grocery, and vitamin products. Its offerings include essentials such as hair and body care, dental hygiene, menstrual care, essential oils, cleaning supplies, and various food items like cereals, snacks, and condiments. Public Goods emphasizes sustainability by providing eco-friendly, cruelty-free, and non-toxic products that feature natural fragrances and avoid artificial additives. By operating on lower product margins than traditional brands, the company aims to deliver high-quality essentials at competitive prices, accessible through an online membership model.
HYP3R is a marketing platform specifically designed for the travel industry, focusing on the acquisition of high-value travelers. The company leverages location insights and real-time engagement to drive direct bookings at scale. By utilizing detailed analysis, HYP3R enables marketers to identify unique audiences and target them with timely, relevant campaigns, enhancing the effectiveness of customer relationship management. The platform aims to lower customer acquisition costs and improve return on advertising spend (ROAS) by providing geosocial marketing with greater context and relevance. Through strategic partnerships with its clients, HYP3R seeks to revolutionize how travel marketers engage with potential customers.
Octi is the world’s first augmented reality social platform where reality merges with the metaverse and empowers anyone to create vibrant content with digital objects and scenes, rewarding creators with virtual and physical goods from leading brands. Octi’s independent Los Angeles-based team builds and combines the latest in machine learning, computer vision, and AR technologies to deliver the killer applications of the future.
Knowhere
Seed Round in 2018
Knowhere Inc. is an information technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in mobile-based application software designed to generate news content and articles across politics, business, and technology. Established in 2017, Knowhere employs machine learning to deliver factual and community-focused news at scale. The company is committed to providing a transparent and non-partisan news source, believing that a shared reality is crucial for constructive discourse. Its flagship newsletter, The Brief, launched in December 2018, serves over half a million subscribers with daily updates on significant events. Knowhere has also expanded its offerings with local newsletters, beginning with the Treasure Coast Brief in 2019, and has since launched over 36 local newsletters in California, reaching more than 25,000 subscribers. The company’s proprietary suite of news monitoring and analysis tools further empowers journalists and knowledge workers, facilitating effective data-driven decision-making.
Léon & George
Seed Round in 2017
Léon & George, Inc. is an e-commerce company specializing in the sale of potted plants for homes and offices. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional locations in Los Angeles and Paris, the company offers a diverse selection of indoor plants, including large floor plants, tabletop varieties, air-purifying options, and pet-safe choices. Their product range also includes ceramic pots, plant accessories, original artworks, and plant stands, catering to various aesthetic preferences and indoor conditions. Léon & George aims to assist customers in selecting the ideal plants for their spaces and ensures convenient delivery to their homes. The company is committed to sustainability and provides a 30-day replacement guarantee for its plants.
Acquired.Io
Seed Round in 2017
Acquired.io is a mobile marketing platform designed to streamline user acquisition for mobile applications. The company's software addresses the challenges associated with manual channel management, ad operations, and budget allocation, enabling user acquisition teams to operate more effectively. Acquired.io's platform offers features such as automated rules for ad buying, bulk campaign creation, and dynamic budgeting. This allows advertisers to efficiently acquire new users, explore global channels, and manage their campaigns in a fully automated manner. By providing these tools, Acquired.io enhances the performance-driven approach to mobile marketing, simplifying the complexities of user acquisition.
Filed is a digital marketing agency that offers services such as digital marketing, social media management, campaign optimization, retargeting, and Facebook advertising. Additionally, Filed has developed an AI-powered tax preparation platform that automates the entire tax return process, from data collection to filing review. This platform streamlines client intake, management, and return preparation, reducing the need for additional staff and expensive software licenses. It enables users to e-file tax returns easily and at no extra cost, allowing them to focus on higher-value strategic activities.