Interlace Ventures

Interlace Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2019. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage technology companies that are innovating in the commerce and retail sectors. Interlace Ventures aims to support founders who are developing transformative solutions for better consumption, thereby enhancing the overall retail experience. With a commitment to fostering growth in promising startups, the firm seeks to identify and back magnetic entrepreneurs who are poised to make a significant impact in their industries.

Tessa Battistin

Investor

Vincent Diallo

Founder and General Partner

Ruchika Julapalli

Venture Partner

Joseph Sartre

Managing Partner

Erik de Stefanis

Partner

Sydney Werber

Venture Partner

21 past transactions

Bounty

Seed Round in 2022
Bounty assists TikTok creators in making money off of brand endorsements and recommendations.

Promoted

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a cloud-based software designed to make marketplaces run native promotions and advertisements. The company's platform provides software, infrastructure and real-time backend delivery systems for marketplaces to build self-service, native promoted listings business, also provides an advertisement technology for promoters, enabling enterprises to promote sellers in marketplaces by using the advertisement discovery engine.

Flyp

Series A in 2022
Flyp is a company that operates an artificial intelligence platform focused on reselling used goods. It facilitates the sale of second-hand clothing by connecting individual resellers with a decentralized network. The platform provides automation software and supply chain management systems that empower these resellers to turn used items into cash. By enabling both enterprises and consumers to liquidate their items efficiently, Flyp aims to simplify the resale process and create a more sustainable marketplace for pre-owned goods.

Rabot

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Rabot is a developer of process automation tools aimed at enhancing efficiency in warehouse operations. The company's solutions are designed to minimize repetitive and manual tasks, thereby reducing inaccuracies and inefficiencies in order fulfillment. By implementing smart tools, Rabot enables customers to achieve quicker and error-free order processing, along with real-time alerts and insights that optimize warehouse and pack station activities. This focus on automation not only improves worker productivity but also contributes to a streamlined operational flow within warehouses.

FastAF

Series A in 2021
Developer of an online marketplace intended to deliver essential products. The company's portal offers quick delivery of necessary products from multiple brands, enabling customers to buy from national, international, and regional brands across diverse categories and avail of same-day delivery.

Promoted

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a cloud-based software designed to make marketplaces run native promotions and advertisements. The company's platform provides software, infrastructure and real-time backend delivery systems for marketplaces to build self-service, native promoted listings business, also provides an advertisement technology for promoters, enabling enterprises to promote sellers in marketplaces by using the advertisement discovery engine.

Salted

Venture Round in 2021
Salted is the restaurant group of the future. Learn more at hellosalted.com.

Singuli

Venture Round in 2021
Singuli is an optimization platform for modern retail for retailers who are hindered in managing merchandise-planning with spreadsheets, reports, and legacy tools. This SaaS platform uses real-time data-sets and advanced machine learning to provide demand forecasting and inventory optimization tools that yield dramatic improvements in margins and working capital utilization.

treet

Seed Round in 2021
Treet operates a peer-to-peer resale marketplace designed to assist apparel brands in adopting circular economy practices and managing their secondhand market. By providing a platform where customers can buy and sell used items directly with one another, Treet creates additional revenue opportunities for brands while enhancing customer loyalty. The company oversees all logistics and support, allowing brands to focus on their core business while benefiting from the resale experience. This approach enables e-commerce brands to promote sustainability and take ownership of their secondhand sales, transforming used products into valuable offerings that feel new to consumers.

Queenly

Seed Round in 2021
Queenly is a dedicated marketplace and search engine for the formalwear industry. Queenly is the best way to help women find the exact dress they are looking for. They have now captured the largest formal dress inventory in the US by surpassing that of Macy’s, Rent the Runway & Nordstrom, since launching less than 2 years ago. Queenly is tackling the highly underserved prom, pageant, quinceañera, and wedding industry (and more!). They cater to this massive community of dress enthusiasts for this high priced & low usage inventory, similar to how GOAT and StockX has built a platform for the sneaker and streetwear community. While dresses and formal wear inventory have existed on other platforms for years, these businesses are missing out on solving the unique shopping challenges for this unique inventory. When a consumer desires “the perfect dress”, they have strict purchase requirements in the product’s fabric, hemline, neckline, sleeves, silhouettes, designer, color, body measurements, and price range. The company has made meaningful progress in solving that problem with their software solutions: the team has built a recommendations engine, a custom NLP search engine, and computer vision categorization system. They have managed to cut down the time spent shopping for high-priced formal dresses by 85%. Alongside their technology, they’ve also managed to hone in on fostering a sense of community for women, where Queenly serves as a way for women to help one another find their dream dress.

Alloy Automation

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a no-code automation platform designed to help businesses reclaim time and focus on growth. The company's platform connects and integrates sales, marketing, customer support, and messaging applications and then creates automated workflows without code to execute complex workflows quickly, enabling companies to save money and time used in manual work and also increase efficiency.

Olive

Series A in 2020
Olive is dedicated to transforming online shopping into a more sustainable and hassle-free experience. The company operates a technology platform that focuses on eco-friendly delivery services, aiming to eliminate single-use packaging from e-commerce. By partnering with various retailers, Olive offers consolidated cardboard-free deliveries using secure, reusable shippers. This innovative approach not only enhances convenience for customers but also significantly reduces waste and carbon emissions associated with traditional online shopping. Returns are made straightforward through the Olive app, allowing users to request pickups with a single click and easily return items in the reusable packaging. Overall, Olive strives to create a marketplace that prioritizes sustainability while improving the online shopping experience.

Ravacan

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Ravacan is an analytics and collaboration platform tailored for industrial buyers and their suppliers. The platform focuses on purchasing and procurement, offering tools to analyze costs and manage supplier relationships effectively. It aids users in identifying suitable suppliers and navigating supply chain disruptions while automating repetitive tasks. Additionally, Ravacan provides functionalities for demand forecasting, product costing, and calculating return on investment. By enhancing supplier acquisition and reducing costs, the platform aims to increase productivity for global supply and commodity managers.

Promoted

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Developer of a cloud-based software designed to make marketplaces run native promotions and advertisements. The company's platform provides software, infrastructure and real-time backend delivery systems for marketplaces to build self-service, native promoted listings business, also provides an advertisement technology for promoters, enabling enterprises to promote sellers in marketplaces by using the advertisement discovery engine.

Singuli

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Singuli is an optimization platform for modern retail for retailers who are hindered in managing merchandise-planning with spreadsheets, reports, and legacy tools. This SaaS platform uses real-time data-sets and advanced machine learning to provide demand forecasting and inventory optimization tools that yield dramatic improvements in margins and working capital utilization.

Singuli

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Singuli is an optimization platform for modern retail for retailers who are hindered in managing merchandise-planning with spreadsheets, reports, and legacy tools. This SaaS platform uses real-time data-sets and advanced machine learning to provide demand forecasting and inventory optimization tools that yield dramatic improvements in margins and working capital utilization.

Chec/Commerce.js

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Chec/Commerce.js is a Vancouver-based company that offers an API-first e-commerce platform tailored for developers and designers. Founded in 2016, the platform enables users to create customized web and mobile solutions for selling both physical and digital goods. With its headless architecture, Chec allows businesses to sell directly to customers through various channels, including storefronts, links, and embedded solutions. The platform also provides a developer API, Commerce.js, which offers extensive customization options for users looking to build a unique e-commerce experience.

OTO Systems

Seed Round in 2019
OTO Systems is an SRI International spin-off venture building the next generation in speech tech by merging the modalities of words + intonation for a much deeper understanding of conversations. OTO Systems' platform uses AI to coach call center representatives in real-time during each call, allowing businesses to deliver a hyper-personalized customer experience at scale.

b8ta

Series C in 2019
b8ta, Inc. is a retail company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. Originally known as Beta Retail, the company specializes in providing a platform for consumer electronics and innovative home goods through experiential retail showrooms. b8ta focuses on enhancing the customer experience by allowing individuals to discover, try, and learn about the latest technology products in a hands-on environment. The company operates on a retail-as-a-service model, empowering product makers by offering them direct access to physical retail spaces, which facilitates a more engaging connection between creators and consumers. This approach aims to simplify the complexities of retail while promoting unbiased access to new products in the market. b8ta also has a presence in Austin, Texas, and is a subsidiary of The Macerich Partnership.

SelfMade

Series A in 2019
SelfMade, Inc. is a New York-based technology company that specializes in image transformation and sharing, particularly tailored for social media. Established in 2015, it provides a members-only mobile application that employs artificial intelligence and proprietary technology to connect users with professional photo editors and social media strategists. This platform enables individuals and brands to enhance their online presence by offering personalized photo editing services and strategic social media support. Users can determine their brand aesthetic, develop growth strategies, and optimize posting schedules, making professional-grade marketing accessible to a broader audience. By democratizing access to high-quality image editing and social media management, SelfMade empowers its members to effectively express and grow their personal brands.

Algopix

Seed Round in 2019
Algopix is an early-stage startup based in Palo Alto, California, and Tel Aviv, Israel, focused on transforming the eCommerce landscape through its end-to-end product market analysis platform. The company offers eCommerce retailers valuable insights into product demand, enabling them to make informed decisions about what to buy and where to sell. Algopix's platform automates the provision of actionable product insights, delivering detailed analyses that include expenses associated with selling a product, such as shipping fees. Additionally, it offers recommendations for search phrases, average cost-per-click, competition levels, and estimated costs for acquisition, all derived from proprietary algorithms that aggregate critical data from global online marketplaces. By leveraging this technology-driven approach, Algopix helps online sellers minimize risk and optimize their sales strategies, thus enhancing their overall business performance in the multi-trillion dollar eCommerce industry.
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