Ideaship

Ideaship is a venture capital firm based in Portland, Oregon, focused on equity-based patent development for early-stage ventures. Established in 2017, it offers a range of patent asset development services, including virtual patent department support, patent business banking, and access to external patent counsel funding. Ideaship also provides fundraising assistance to help startups leverage their patent portfolios effectively. The firm operates primarily within North America, investing in companies that can benefit from its specialized expertise in patent capital.

Robert C. Bell

Venture Partner

Ian Garrett

Investor

Ainsley Lloyd

Investor

Michael Lubitz

Co-Founder and General Partner

Tyler McKinley

Managing Director

Gregory Turner

Analyst

52 past transactions

Phuc Labs

Seed Round in 2023
Developer of a robotic system designed to digitize particle separation within fluids. The company's system uses computer vision, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to see and separate particles in water without physical barriers such as filters and membranes, enabling people to get clean water at a lower cost, using fewer chemicals and lower energy costs.

Canopii

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Canopii is a greenhouse technology company providing turn-key farms integrated with cost-effective labor automation and energy management systems to support local and sustainable production of fresh produce.

Clickvoyant

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Developer a cloud-based marketing analytics platform designed to provide agencies and consultants with data-driven insights for their clients. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence to analyze data collected to provide key data points and insights in an easy-to-read presentation, enabling businesses to access actionable opportunities tied to increasing revenue without spending resources on data discovery.

Styleriser

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Styleriser specializes in facial analysis technology that enhances the online shopping experience for apparel consumers. By allowing users to upload a selfie, Styleriser's software utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze facial features and provide real-time recommendations for clothing that best matches the individual's appearance. This innovative approach streamlines the shopping process by reducing the number of clicks required to find suitable products, thereby improving customer satisfaction. By integrating this technology into e-commerce platforms, Styleriser helps retailers better understand consumer preferences and make informed product suggestions, drawing on established insights from the image consulting industry.

Insight Optics

Seed Round in 2021
Insight Optics specializes in enhancing preventive and diagnostic healthcare through innovative mobile imaging technology. The company enables primary care providers (PCPs) to record and refer retinal videos to local eye care specialists, facilitating assisted screening for conditions such as retinopathy and glaucoma. This approach addresses a significant gap in healthcare, as over 129 million patients in the United States are recommended for annual retinal exams, yet less than 50% receive them. By allowing PCPs to connect with specialists, the platform not only improves patient care but also creates new revenue streams for both parties through reimbursements and government incentives. The OptoView system satisfies essential compliance requirements for annual diabetic eye screenings, thus increasing adherence to screening protocols. It also serves as a lead generation tool for specialists, allowing them to manage their outreach more effectively without the necessity of in-person appointments. Through this model, Insight Optics aims to empower healthcare providers to better detect early signs of avoidable blindness and improve overall patient outcomes.

Native Voice

Seed Round in 2021
Native Voice is a software SDK for audio device manufacturers to integrate their SDK to create the next generation of listening devices. The company is building a fundamental building block to enable this voice-first ecosystem. Native Voice removes that friction by helping to connect with multiple assistants and all their skills or actions while acting as the library for the brands that are deploying their own voice-enabled solutions.

Biocanic

Venture Round in 2021
Biocanic, Inc. is a health data platform based in San Diego, California, founded in 2018. The company specializes in supporting functional health coaches and their clients by streamlining access to health data. It collects information from various lab testing providers and connects this data to relevant health outcomes, enabling clients to take charge of their wellness and achieve optimal vitality throughout their lives. Biocanic centralizes crucial information from intake forms, assessments, lab results, and supplements into a user-friendly interface. By utilizing proven clinical analysis, the platform identifies key health indicators, helping clients address their health concerns efficiently and effectively.

Above

Venture Round in 2021
Above uses AI and autonomous aerial unmanned vehicles to collect and aggregate Environmental Analytics to inform decisions on business and policy to solve the worlds biggest problems.

Agtools

Seed Round in 2021
Agtools Inc. operates a digital platform that delivers real-time data services to farmers and corporate buyers in the agriculture sector. Founded in 2017 and based in Orange, California, the company has multiple locations across the United States and Mexico. Its platform aggregates and analyzes over 71 million records of structured and unstructured market data, including statistics from government agencies, universities, and industry associations, to provide insights that influence decisions related to time, cost, supply, and demand throughout the food supply chain. By facilitating timely decision-making, Agtools aims to enhance profitability for growers, processors, and distributors while reducing food supply chain waste.

Safedeploy

Pre Seed Round in 2020
SafeDeploy is a DevOps and CI/CD solution. Safedeploy eliminates the business impact of software issues in production by running automated test cycles of the whole application with the new code/feature before it gets into production. Safedeploy ensures that all pre-existing functionality works in each new release, eliminating the need for time consuming and error prone regression testing "Launched at the Founder Institute"

BlueDot Photonics

Pre Seed Round in 2020
BlueDot Photonics, Inc., based in Kirkland, Washington, specializes in the design, development, and production of solar panels and photonic devices. Founded in 2019, the company aims to significantly advance solar power deployment by reducing the cost of silicon solar panels by 10% while improving their efficiency by 16%. Additionally, BlueDot Photonics is focused on innovative manufacturing techniques to create flexible, lightweight solar modules with efficiencies exceeding 25%. By utilizing new semiconductor materials, the company enhances the performance and durability of solar panels, enabling customers to access affordable alternative energy solutions.

SMVData

Seed Round in 2020
SMVData Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing software and cloud-based solutions that enhance network visibility, performance, and security for enterprises, next-generation data centers, and emerging 5G networks. The company’s offerings include intelligent packet broker software, network appliances, network taps, optics, bypass solutions, and threat management services. SMVData's platform is designed for easy integration and provides users with extensive configuration options within their management systems. By delivering seamless administration of security systems and performance management, SMVData aims to assist businesses in achieving cost-efficient and secure network services.

inStryde

Pre Seed Round in 2020
inStryde is a hybrid hard tech company focused on enhancing athletic performance and health through innovative footwear solutions. By leveraging artificial intelligence and 3D printing technology, inStryde enables the creation of custom orthotics that are both accessible and affordable. The company's footwear is meticulously designed to align with the biomechanics and unique shapes of athletes' feet. Utilizing a combination of hardware and software, inStryde collects biomechanical data to inform the design process, allowing orthotic practitioners to produce highly personalized orthotics. This approach not only enhances comfort but also promotes overall athletic performance, ensuring that athletes remain healthy and competitive.

Layla Wellness

Seed Round in 2020
Layla Wellness is a Canadian company that specializes in the development of an intravaginal fertility monitor ring designed to identify the most fertile days for women. This innovative product tracks cervical fluid, which is crucial for conception, and provides users with advanced notice of their fertile window. By integrating this monitoring ring with a mobile application, Layla Wellness offers a user-friendly solution for women seeking to understand their fertility patterns more effectively.

Live CGI

Seed Round in 2020
Live CGI is a software platform to enable you to make live branded content. LiveCGI offers a complete CGI (Computer Generated Images) studio toolkit that allows creating unique content quickly, in abundance, and in real-time. Its sophisticated software requires minimal equipment and staffing, allowing the imagination to be unlocked without constraining creativity. From games to education to entertainment, our tool kit combines everything you need to bring your vision to life in almost any format (AR, VR, Flat screens) in REAL-TIME.

Steamchain

Seed Round in 2020
Steamchain Corp is a financial technology company that focuses on simplifying global B2B payments within the shipping and logistics industries. Its innovative platform addresses the challenges of high currency conversion costs and fluctuations by enabling transactions in the client's preferred fiat currency. By utilizing smart contracts, Steamchain's solution streamlines the payment process, making it faster and more efficient while reducing reliance on traditional paper-based methods. The company is actively enhancing its offerings through a technology roadmap that includes the integration of artificial intelligence to further improve customer experience and reduce costs. With several billion-dollar clients onboard, Steamchain is positioned for significant revenue growth in a multi-trillion dollar market.

thatDot

Seed Round in 2020
thatDot, Inc. develops and operates streaming data platform to connect, explores, and act on streaming data for enterprise workflow and analytics. It offers thatDot Connect, a streaming data platform to find complex patterns in massive data streams and trigger action immediately, as well as enables various datasets to be analyzed and matched in real-time to extract relevant results. Its thatDot Connect is used in various use cases, such as data lineage, drug discovery, fraud detection, infrastructure optimization and application security tracing, reporting, and alerting. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Auralab

Seed Round in 2020
Breathscape is a mobile app that connects users with their breath and teaches them how to do deep slow breathing (DSB). Clinical research has shown that regular DSB practice can lower blood pressure, reduce tension, and reduce feelings of anger, depression, and anxiety. Breathscape uses a smartphone to track users’ breathing in real-time and generates customized soothing sounds that ebb and flow with the breath, making each experience of DSB meditation session completely new and unique.

AeroShield

Seed Round in 2020
AeroShield manufactures a super-insulating, nanoporous form of glass for energy efficient windows. The AeroShield material can be placed between two panes of glass, similar to a traditional double-pane, to create a product that is 50% more insulating than traditional windows, but with a payback period up to 5 times faster than windows of similar performance.

DeepCharge

Seed Round in 2020
DeepCharge, Inc. specializes in wireless charging solutions for both businesses and individuals. Founded in 2018 and based in Needham, Massachusetts, the company designs and develops systems that integrate electromagnetic coils beneath surfaces, transforming them into wireless chargers capable of powering various electronic devices such as laptops, smartphones, and tablets. Utilizing artificial intelligence, DeepCharge's technology is energy-efficient and can detect a wide range of electronic devices, intelligently delivering sufficient power to charge them regardless of their placement on the surface or even when in contactless air charging mode.

RIVN

Seed Round in 2020
RIVN CO, LLC is a company based in Draper, Utah, that operates an online data deletion compliance platform aimed at helping businesses manage data privacy effectively. Founded in 2018, RIVN provides an automated solution for processing data deletion requests, addressing compliance requirements under regulations such as GDPR and CCPA. The platform is designed to fill gaps in existing systems, offering a user-friendly API that simplifies the deletion process for marketing providers and other companies. By automating these functions, RIVN enables its clients to maintain compliance while minimizing the risk of financial penalties associated with data privacy violations.

Hygge Power

Seed Round in 2020
Hygge Power, Inc. develops and sells smart power storage device for homes. It offers Orchestrated Power Outlet (OPO) Plug, a power storage product that optimizes household power consumption and ensures the continuity of essential electronics during blackouts and storms; supports devices, such as voice assistants, security cameras, and routers. The company also provides OPO Hub, a power storage device that supports devices, including entertainment systems, computers, and refrigerators. Hygge Power, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Boulder, Colorado.

Retrolux

Seed Round in 2020
Retrolux is a developer of a cloud-based software platform aimed at enhancing the efficiency of upgrading energy systems in commercial buildings. Their Smart Energy scaleOS software facilitates contractor productivity and streamlines product purchases through a digital marketplace. Additionally, it automates project discovery using a proprietary machine learning recommendation engine. The platform transforms the traditional sales channel for energy system upgrades by providing integrated sales and installation tools. This enables contractors, project owners, manufacturers, and vendors to efficiently identify, design, and execute cost-effective energy projects. Retrolux generates revenue through license fees from project developers and implementers, as well as transaction fees from suppliers.

Captis Biotechnology

Seed Round in 2020
Captis Biotechnology, Inc., a diagnostics company, engages in the commercialization of discoveries addresses challenges in disease and pharmaceutical detection and monitoring. It develops research and diagnostics technologies for the treatment of chronic diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular, and Alzheimer’s diseases. Captis Biotechnology, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Oregon, Portland.

Elite HRV

Seed Round in 2019
Elite HRV's patented technology changes the game for real-time biomarker detection. The EHRV toolkit is already used by top pro sports teams, executives, clinics, and over half a million people across the globe. The exciting part of the story is just beginning...

ProMedix

Seed Round in 2019
Developer of medical devices designed to improve home patient monitoring. The company's devices aid in the diagnostic evaluation as well as monitoring of therapeutic interventions for multiple medical conditions including trauma, dehydration, and sepsis, enabling physicians to simplify home and critical care, prevent unnecessary acute visits, and improve emergency or critical care.

Concord

Seed Round in 2019
Concord’s privacy-first data consent platform protects, connects, and rewards people and the brands they engage with.

Reveal Why

Seed Round in 2019
Reveal Why is a business analytics platform founded in 2017 and based in Orem, Utah, that leverages artificial intelligence and advanced natural language processing to enhance brand management and reputation. The company focuses on providing accurate and actionable insights by analyzing unsolicited and authentic interactions from extensive data sources. This approach enables decision-makers and analytical teams to address potential threats to brands while fostering stronger customer relationships. By delivering real-time information and powerful proprietary tools, Reveal Why aims to help organizations resolve issues effectively, ultimately contributing to improved brand performance and financial outcomes.

Epitel

Seed Round in 2019
Epitel is building a brain health management platform backed by powerful data analytics, starting with seizure detection.

Lactation Innovations

Seed Round in 2019
Lactation Innovations is a company focused on enhancing the breastfeeding experience by providing real-time data on milk intake. Founded in 2017 and based in Hartford, Connecticut, it has developed a non-invasive medical-grade sensor that measures the volume of milk consumed by a breastfeeding baby. This device delivers actionable feedback to postpartum clinical staff, caregivers, and mothers through a dedicated application, allowing them to monitor and support breastfeeding effectively. By addressing the gap in immediate feedback regarding milk intake, Lactation Innovations aims to empower mothers and improve postpartum care, helping them achieve their breastfeeding goals with confidence.

CrowdComfort

Series A in 2019
CrowdComfort, Inc. is a Boston-based company that offers a software as a service (SaaS) solution for building and workplace management. Founded in 2013, it provides a communication platform known as the Human Sensor Network, which enables occupants to report geo-located comfort, maintenance, and safety issues, complete with photographic evidence. The platform enhances incident reporting and preventative maintenance through analytical tools. It serves various sectors including enterprise office management, multi-location retail, and compliance applications. Additionally, CrowdComfort allows users to create personalized comfort profiles, known as CreatureComforts, to identify optimal working environments. By facilitating streamlined feedback from occupants, CrowdComfort aims to reduce energy consumption and enhance operational efficiency for building owners and managers.

Soon

Seed Round in 2019
The GratiFi platform delivers an all-in-one fintech solution that balances spend, save, and invest through monthly cash flow. GratiFi simplifies your financial life by pairing deposits with investments, spend with liquidation, and savings with realized gains. Make your spending money go further and invest smarter, just by using GratiFi’s free smart debit account.

Co.Co

Seed Round in 2019
Co.Co connects people who need on-demand work spaces with businesses who have extra work places. Co.Co lists places such as private offices, conference rooms, and unused office spaces, allowing users to find spaces at their convenience.

AccuBreath

Seed Round in 2019
AccuBreath is a medical device company focused on creating an affordable and ultraportable ventilator designed for respiratory support. The company has developed a non-invasive ventilation and respiration monitoring system that offers gentle assistance to patients, particularly during sedation for medical procedures. This innovative ventilator helps to reduce airway obstruction, allowing healthcare professionals to maintain effective ventilation while minimizing potential complications, such as stomach inflation. AccuBreath aims to enhance patient care through its advanced respiratory technology, making high-quality respiratory support more accessible in various medical settings.

Auxbus

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Auxbus creates technology for audio content marketing. Auxbus software eliminates the pain of planning, creating, producing and distributing podcasts and other audio media through a proprietary suite of guidance, processing, and automation technologies. Auxbus was named a 2019 Top Ten Startup to Watch by NC Tech. The company donates a percentage of revenue annually to fund cochlear implants and services for children born with hearing impairments.

Clove

Seed Round in 2019
Empower online shoppers to take control of their safety & privacy

Gadusol Laboratories

Seed Round in 2019
Gadusol Laboratories is a biotech startup company that focuses on the compound gadusol. The company is based in Corvallis, Oregon in the R&D phase using patented synthetic biology methodology from Oregon State University to generate natural compounds of sunscreen found in marine life.

Smart Beat

Seed Round in 2019
Smart Beat is a company based in Smithfield, Utah, founded in 2012, that specializes in innovative infant monitoring solutions. The company's flagship product is a smart video baby monitor equipped with advanced breath detection capabilities. Utilizing a proprietary software algorithm, the monitor analyzes video feeds to track and measure an infant’s vital signs, including subtle movements that may be undetectable by the human eye. Additionally, Smart Beat's system includes features such as data encryption for security, two-way audio communication, night vision for low-light conditions, and a breathing rate chart, all designed to enhance parental oversight and peace of mind.

QuantiPort

Seed Round in 2019
Quantiport is an Innovative technology to more quickly, easily and accurately measure blood volume.

WAVE Drowning Detection Systems

Pre Seed Round in 2019
WAVE was created with a mission to end drowning, a leading cause of death in children and adults. Our product works with lifeguards and parents to detect drowning at the first sign of danger.

Wrench.ai

Seed Round in 2019
Wrench.ai is a B2B SaaS company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform designed to enhance marketing, sales, and support services for businesses. By leveraging machine learning, Wrench.ai enables companies to automate manual processes and optimize their marketing strategies. The platform includes several key offerings, such as Serendipity, which employs deep learning for customer relationship management and predicts buyer experiences; Investor Suite, which provides insights for fiduciaries, institutions, and fundraisers; and Parkour, a tool for creating AI-driven launch strategies and content. Wrench.ai aims to simplify and streamline the capital raising process for investors and issuers by aligning investment opportunities with strategic goals.

ScanRev

Seed Round in 2019
Developer of a browser-based platform designed to manage documents paperlessly. The company's platform offers functionalities that assist users in easily capturing, indexing, and organizing different types of documents by harnessing various technologies including cloud computing and character recognition, enabling users to streamline the capturing and indexing process of the various documents they handle.

Presenteur

Seed Round in 2019
Presenteur is a retail company based in Miami, Florida, specializing in international luxury brands for home, entertaining, and gifting. It offers a curated selection of exclusive, limited-edition collections that feature unique stories from around the world, available both in-store and online. By showcasing diverse designs and innovative products, Presenteur serves as a platform for customers to discover new-to-market collections while providing brands with valuable insights into consumer preferences and performance.

Exit Reality

Seed Round in 2019
Exit Reality VR, Inc. specializes in virtual reality products tailored for family entertainment centers and arcades. The company offers a variety of VR gaming experiences along with associated financing options to enhance accessibility. Founded in 2016, Exit Reality aims to democratize virtual reality by enabling creators to connect with a larger audience. Although the company is based in Inglewood, California, it has established a presence in the broader entertainment landscape, contributing to the growing popularity of VR experiences.

Angilytics

Seed Round in 2018
Angilytics develops a cardiovascular wellness platform in a form of a wrist band, that will provide doctors crucial cardiovascular information such as blood pressure, heart rate, and other parameters. Based on a patented sensor fusion and machine learning algorithm, itswrist-band allows doctors to remotely monitor and treat patients with heart failure, atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, etc. with informed knowledge and efficiency, reduce hospital readmission and save healthcare costs.

Electron Robotics

Seed Round in 2018
e1ectr0n brings collaborative robots directly to the workbench

Perfect Company

Seed Round in 2018
Perfect Company, founded in 2013 and based in Vancouver, Washington, specializes in developing connected smart kitchen products that enhance home cooking experiences. The company is recognized as a leader in creating innovative solutions for smart homes, offering products such as smart scales and guided recipe applications that simplify food and drink preparation. Additionally, Perfect Company provides technology solutions tailored for the restaurant and hospitality sectors, integrating digital workflow automation with connected equipment. This approach helps restaurant staff execute tasks with minimal training, reduces waste and food costs, and improves service speed, addressing operational challenges in the industry.

The Wild

Seed Round in 2018
Wild Technology, Inc. develops and delivers The Wild, a collaboration platform that enables all project stakeholders to experience design together in real-time. The company’s spatial sketching tool enables rapid prototyping of 3D concepts and provides a way to ideate and share ideas with team. Its Add-In for Autodesk Revit is used in architecture, commercial interior design, and virtual design and construction. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

FINSUM

Seed Round in 2017
FINSUM provides financial news summaries and a news site for financial advisors. The company saves investors time and money by getting them the info they need quickly and efficiently, delivering concise summaries and hard-hitting analysis of the day's top market-moving news.
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