Upheaval Investments

HaptX develops advanced virtual reality gloves that simulate touch sensation with remarkable realism. By utilizing patented microfluidic technology, HaptX Gloves offer 130 points of touch feedback and provide resistive force feedback of 4 lbs. per finger while tracking hand motions with sub-millimeter precision. This innovative device creates a haptic experience that allows users to perceive the texture, shape, motion, vibration, and temperature of virtual objects, enhancing interaction within the virtual environment. Founded by Jake Rubin and Dr. Bob Crockett, HaptX operates with a team of 35 employees across offices in Seattle, Washington, and San Luis Obispo, California.

rENIAC, Inc. designs and develops an intelligent data-aware architecture for applications, servers, and data stores. It develops a data engine platform that accelerates and optimizes open source database implementations for data-centric application. The company also provides Cassandra I/O accelerator; distributed and persistent cache; and storage engine for graphs and SQL databases. rENIAC, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Santa Clara, California with additional locations in Hyderabad, India; and Richmond, Canada.

HaptX develops advanced virtual reality gloves that simulate touch sensation with remarkable realism. By utilizing patented microfluidic technology, HaptX Gloves offer 130 points of touch feedback and provide resistive force feedback of 4 lbs. per finger while tracking hand motions with sub-millimeter precision. This innovative device creates a haptic experience that allows users to perceive the texture, shape, motion, vibration, and temperature of virtual objects, enhancing interaction within the virtual environment. Founded by Jake Rubin and Dr. Bob Crockett, HaptX operates with a team of 35 employees across offices in Seattle, Washington, and San Luis Obispo, California.

Passbase, Inc. specializes in digital identity verification tools designed to help businesses combat fraud, minimize data breach risks, and comply with privacy regulations. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an office in London, the company provides a self-sovereign identity platform that uses verified government documents, social media accounts, and biometric signatures. Its services include facial comparison, liveness detection, information extraction, and ID authenticity checks, allowing users to take control of their digital identities and enabling businesses to onboard pre-verified users seamlessly. By integrating these capabilities, Passbase enhances data security and protects against unauthorized access, facilitating secure and private sharing of login credentials and verified documents.

Passbase, Inc. specializes in digital identity verification tools designed to help businesses combat fraud, minimize data breach risks, and comply with privacy regulations. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an office in London, the company provides a self-sovereign identity platform that uses verified government documents, social media accounts, and biometric signatures. Its services include facial comparison, liveness detection, information extraction, and ID authenticity checks, allowing users to take control of their digital identities and enabling businesses to onboard pre-verified users seamlessly. By integrating these capabilities, Passbase enhances data security and protects against unauthorized access, facilitating secure and private sharing of login credentials and verified documents.

Atomos Space is a Denver-based company focused on developing a fleet of spacecraft designed to transport satellites and other assets between orbits and to various destinations in space. The company specializes in electric-propulsion vehicles that can easily rendezvous with customer payloads in low Earth orbit, delivering them to their intended locations. Atomos also addresses the disposal of defunct satellites through deorbitation or relocation to a graveyard orbit and offers solutions for recovering launch failures. Incorporating advanced nuclear technologies, Atomos is pioneering the use of small modular fission power systems, which promise to enhance the capabilities of space operations, including asteroid mining and other power-intensive activities. This innovative approach aims to create a sustainable and scalable in-space transportation network, enabling enterprises and explorers to expand their reach within both low and deep space.

Chowly Inc., founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in software solutions that integrate third-party online ordering platforms with restaurant point of sale (POS) systems. The company connects various online ordering services, including Grubhub, UberEats, DoorDash, and Caviar, to streamline restaurant operations. By providing these integrations, Chowly aims to enhance efficiency, reduce staffing costs, and minimize errors, ultimately increasing revenue for restaurants. The company is committed to delivering affordable technology-based solutions tailored for the restaurant industry.

rENIAC, Inc. designs and develops an intelligent data-aware architecture for applications, servers, and data stores. It develops a data engine platform that accelerates and optimizes open source database implementations for data-centric application. The company also provides Cassandra I/O accelerator; distributed and persistent cache; and storage engine for graphs and SQL databases. rENIAC, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Santa Clara, California with additional locations in Hyderabad, India; and Richmond, Canada.