Sentieon, Inc. is a biotechnology company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, specializing in cloud-based bioinformatics solutions for the life sciences and clinical markets. The company develops a suite of bioinformatics tools designed for the efficient processing of genomics data, focusing on high accuracy and computational efficiency. Key products include Sentieon DNAseq, which facilitates germline DNA analysis, and Sentieon TNseq, used for detecting somatic variants in tumor-normal samples. Sentieon's software solutions are characterized by their scalability, deployability, and upgradability, allowing them to adapt to various user needs. The company's advanced algorithms and robust software implementation ensure rapid turnaround times and consistent results, benefiting scientists, clinicians, and patients by enhancing precision in genomic data analysis.
Emboline, Inc. is a medical device company specializing in the development of cardiovascular embolic protection devices for various cardiac procedures. The company has created innovative technologies such as the Emboline Complete Accessible Protection and the Emboliner catheter, which are designed to protect the arterial bed and cerebral arteries, respectively. These devices are particularly useful during percutaneous heart valve repair and replacement procedures, as they mitigate the risk of embolic events that can impact critical organs. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, Emboline serves diverse markets, including cardiac surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, interventional cardiology, and interventional electrophysiology. As of early 2013, Emboline operates as a subsidiary of CardioLogical Solutions.
Oculii is an advanced radar sensor developer specializing in 4D radar design and fusion. 4D sensors have traditionally been the domain of high power, expensive military grade radar or laser systems. Backed by top-tier Silicon Valley angel investors and VCs - they've turned this paradigm on its head, leveraging advanced sensor fusion techniques to manufacture smarter, high precision sensors and systems. Their technology allows us to extract unprecedented accuracy, range, and 4D positioning information from commodity off the shelf low-cost radar elements, bringing high resolution radar imaging to the next frontier.
Oculii is an advanced radar sensor developer specializing in 4D radar design and fusion. 4D sensors have traditionally been the domain of high power, expensive military grade radar or laser systems. Backed by top-tier Silicon Valley angel investors and VCs - they've turned this paradigm on its head, leveraging advanced sensor fusion techniques to manufacture smarter, high precision sensors and systems. Their technology allows us to extract unprecedented accuracy, range, and 4D positioning information from commodity off the shelf low-cost radar elements, bringing high resolution radar imaging to the next frontier.
Zenflow, Inc. is a medical device company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014 by a team of Stanford University Biodesign Fellows in collaboration with leading urologists. The company focuses on developing and marketing a spring device designed to provide relief for permanent benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms in men. Zenflow's product addresses urinary obstruction without damaging surrounding tissues, offering a novel solution for patients and healthcare providers. The founders were motivated by the frustrations experienced by patients with existing treatment options, aiming to fulfill a significant unmet clinical need in urology.
NeuVector Inc. specializes in full lifecycle container security with a focus on Kubernetes environments. Established in 2015 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company provides an integrated security platform that includes a multi-vector container firewall, east-west traffic visibility, and host security. NeuVector's technology offers end-to-end vulnerability management and protection against both known and unknown threats, enabling organizations to confidently deploy container strategies across multi-cloud and on-premises environments. Its clientele encompasses various sectors, including government, financial services, healthcare, and transportation. NeuVector's solutions are designed for comprehensive runtime defense, utilizing behavioral learning to enhance security and automate risk management, making it a leader in the container security space.
ANA Therapeutics is a developer of a novel coronavirus vaccine intended to save human lives. It is developing therapeutics to solve the coronavirus pandemic using Niclosamide that enables medical practitioners to treat patients suffering from COVID-19.
It was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.
WiBotic Inc. specializes in wireless charging and power optimization solutions primarily for robotic systems, including aerial, mobile, and underwater vehicles. Founded in 2014 and based in Seattle, the company offers a range of products such as wireless charging systems, onboard chargers, transmitters, antenna coils, and integrated options. Additionally, WiBotic provides battery intelligence and fleet management software designed to enhance the operational efficiency of robotic fleets, maximizing battery life and reducing charging and maintenance costs. Its technology enables automatic detection of robots or drones, facilitating seamless charging as they approach the wireless platform. WiBotic's solutions are characterized by their safety, reliability, scalability, and ease of implementation, making them suitable for various industrial applications.
Apexigen Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, discovers and develops antibody therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. The company develops a pipeline of therapies and product candidates, including APX005M and APX201 for immuno-oncology, APX003/BD0801 and TRK-950 for oncology, APX001/SSS07 for inflammation, and APX003/TK001 for ocular diseases. It also develops APXiMAB platform, which enables discovery of antibodies for novel immune system targets. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in San Carlos, California.
Zeto Inc. is a medical technology company based in Santa Clara, California, focused on revolutionizing the electroencephalography (EEG) process in hospitals. Founded in 2014, Zeto has developed an innovative EEG system featuring a wireless, easy-to-wear headset equipped with dry electrodes that eliminates the need for extensive preparation and trained technicians. This device allows for rapid setup, reducing the time required for EEG testing from over 30 minutes to just 5 minutes. Additionally, Zeto's cloud platform facilitates instant data upload, live viewing, and remote interpretation by neurologists, enhancing the overall patient experience and diagnostic efficiency. The company has received multiple awards for its contributions to medical technology, including recognition from the Epilepsy Foundation and UCSF's QB3.
Sensel, Inc. is a technology company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2013 by Ilya Rosenberg and Aaron Zarraga. The company specializes in developing advanced input devices featuring multi-touch, pressure-sensitive technology, which aims to enhance user interaction in various creative fields such as music, art, and gaming. Sensel's flagship product, the PressureGrid, is a high-resolution sensor array designed to capture detailed force images, providing an additional dimension of control beyond traditional touch solutions. This innovative technology seeks to address issues of inaccuracy, latency, and power consumption found in existing input devices, allowing for more expressive and intuitive user experiences. With a growing team of over forty members and a diverse customer base that includes large-scale enterprise clients, Sensel is dedicated to redefining computer interaction by integrating pressure sensitivity and multi-touch capabilities into everyday computing.
Apexigen Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, discovers and develops antibody therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. The company develops a pipeline of therapies and product candidates, including APX005M and APX201 for immuno-oncology, APX003/BD0801 and TRK-950 for oncology, APX001/SSS07 for inflammation, and APX003/TK001 for ocular diseases. It also develops APXiMAB platform, which enables discovery of antibodies for novel immune system targets. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in San Carlos, California.
Provider of online personal styling services designed to reinvent the shopping experience by delivering one-to-one personalization to clients in China. The company's platform utilizes a combination of data science and human judgement to help clients personalize selections of apparel, shoes, and accessories that fit their style, enabling customers to enjoy a reinvented e-commerce experience with free returns.
Fashion discovery and e-commerce platform based in Beijing.
Axiom Exergy Inc. is an energy storage company focused on developing innovative refrigeration batteries designed for supermarkets, cold-storage facilities, and food processors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Richmond, California, the company provides energy management solutions that include thermal energy storage retrofits and software for monitoring and managing energy use in refrigeration systems. Its products feature an optional integrated backup cooling system, which safeguards food from spoilage during power outages. Axiom Exergy also offers services related to energy management, thermal energy systems engineering, and hardware development, aiming to optimize energy consumption and reduce operational costs for commercial buildings with significant thermal loads.
Emboline, Inc. is a medical device company specializing in the development of cardiovascular embolic protection devices for various cardiac procedures. The company has created innovative technologies such as the Emboline Complete Accessible Protection and the Emboliner catheter, which are designed to protect the arterial bed and cerebral arteries, respectively. These devices are particularly useful during percutaneous heart valve repair and replacement procedures, as they mitigate the risk of embolic events that can impact critical organs. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, Emboline serves diverse markets, including cardiac surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, interventional cardiology, and interventional electrophysiology. As of early 2013, Emboline operates as a subsidiary of CardioLogical Solutions.
TriagingX is located in Silicon Valley. Their team successfully built the first generation malware sandbox that has been used by many fortune 500 companies for daily malware analysis. They are now building the next generation sandbox and a larger scale advanced analytic system, on a public and a private cloud, that takes malware sandbox behavior outputs, endpoint snapshots, network logs, and outputs from other security products (IDS/IPS, FW, etc.), to provide the most comprehensive analysis for advanced attacks. Their mission is to work closely with their clients to help them always stay ahead of the attacker and to find and fix weaknesses in their networks before any actual attack happens.
Carbon Lighthouse, LLC specializes in providing energy solutions aimed at reducing utility costs and carbon emissions for commercial real estate, educational institutions, hospitality, and industrial sectors across the United States. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company focuses on implementing energy efficiency measures such as optimizing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, and improving equipment performance through the installation of energy-saving technologies. Additionally, Carbon Lighthouse offers onsite renewable energy solutions, including solar photovoltaic systems, and provides consulting services that assist clients in navigating energy sourcing strategies and regulatory requirements. By addressing hidden inefficiencies within buildings, Carbon Lighthouse helps property owners and managers enhance comfort, increase net operating income, and achieve sustainability objectives, ultimately contributing to the fight against climate change.
Zenflow, Inc. is a medical device company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014 by a team of Stanford University Biodesign Fellows in collaboration with leading urologists. The company focuses on developing and marketing a spring device designed to provide relief for permanent benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms in men. Zenflow's product addresses urinary obstruction without damaging surrounding tissues, offering a novel solution for patients and healthcare providers. The founders were motivated by the frustrations experienced by patients with existing treatment options, aiming to fulfill a significant unmet clinical need in urology.
UroDev Medical, formerly known as Spinal Singularity Inc., is a medical device company based in San Clemente, California, focused on enhancing the quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injuries and related conditions. Established in 2015, the company has developed an innovative urinary catheter that features a magnetic valve, allowing users to control the flow of urine. This product, known as The Connected Catheter, aims to transform bladder management for millions of people, providing a more convenient and dignified solution for those affected by bladder dysfunction.
CloudMedx Inc. is a software development company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for the healthcare sector. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on extracting key clinical concepts from electronic health records to provide actionable insights that enhance clinical operations, documentation, and patient care. Its platform transforms disparate healthcare data into a cohesive view that supports better clinical, treatment, and diagnostic outcomes. By integrating with existing systems, CloudMedx aims to facilitate collaboration among healthcare providers, payers, and patients. The company offers tools for patient engagement, risk stratification, and timely notifications for care needs, serving a diverse clientele that includes managed care organizations, accountable care organizations, and various healthcare facilities. The mission of CloudMedx is driven by a commitment to improve healthcare delivery, stemming from personal experiences related to misdiagnosis and the inefficiencies within the healthcare system.
100Plus is a rapidly advancing remote patient monitoring platform designed to assist healthcare providers in managing chronic patients from a distance. By offering a fully configured medical device at no cost to patients or healthcare practices, 100Plus enables seamless monitoring without the need for smartphones, apps, Bluetooth, or WiFi. This approach allows for proactive engagement with high-risk seniors, reducing the need for expensive episodic care and enhancing overall patient quality of life. Additionally, the platform incorporates data analytics and game mechanics to promote healthy living, making it an innovative solution in the realm of personalized health prediction and management.
Magnetic Insight, Inc. specializes in magnetic particle imaging (MPI), a novel imaging modality that detects iron oxide nanoparticle tracers using time-varying magnetic fields. The company has developed several key products, including the MOMENTUM imager, a pre-clinical MPI solution that produces detailed images through advanced reconstruction techniques, and VivoTrax, a nanoparticle designed for cell tracking and as a blood pool agent in pre-clinical studies. Additionally, the company offers Hyper, a module for localized magnetic hyperthermia, and Relax, which focuses on particle relaxometry. Founded in 2012 and based in Alameda, California, Magnetic Insight is dedicated to enhancing preclinical diagnostics and research by enabling quantitative cell tracking, imaging vascular functions, and detecting metastatic tumors, thereby addressing significant challenges in clinical and translational research.
Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage structure-based drug design company for the discovery and development of precision medicines for cancer and other diseases. We are focusing on the design of novel chemical identities for established oncogene drivers with secondary resistant mutations, newly identified disease-driven targets, and potential targets regulating tumor microenvironment and tumor immunity.
Falcon Computing, founded in 2014 by Dr. Jason Cong, specializes in providing technology solutions for data scientists and software developers in sectors such as Genomics, Machine Learning, Finance, and Computer Vision. The company focuses on simplifying the adoption of heterogeneous accelerated computing through automated compilation tools and runtime management solutions. Its innovative platform allows users to convert C/C++ code into optimized FPGA implementations, enhancing performance, energy efficiency, and productivity. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Beijing, Falcon Computing aims to support companies in integrating advanced acceleration technologies into their data center infrastructures, ultimately making cloud computing more energy-efficient.
Headquartered in Palo Alto, Arraiy is building the premier AI-driven production platform for the motion picture and television industry. Arraiy is collaborating with major studios, industry veterans, and award-winning artists to re-invent the filmmaking process with machine learning at its foundation. With its products, Arraiy seeks to enhance the creative freedom of storytellers and unlock the next generation of visual storytelling.
Tactical Haptics, Inc. is a manufacturer of haptic game controllers that enhance virtual reality experiences through advanced touch feedback technology. Founded in 2013 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company offers the Reactive Grip motion controller, which conveys motion and force information using tactile feedback integrated into the device's handle. This technology employs sliding contactor plates to simulate shear and friction forces, creating realistic haptic sensations that mimic interactions with real-world objects. Tactical Haptics serves various markets, including virtual reality training, navigation aids for the blind, upper limb rehabilitation, robotic surgery, drone piloting, sports training, education, and tele-robotics. The company's devices are compatible with major motion-based controller interfaces, enhancing the realism of user interactions in virtual and augmented reality environments.
Cequence Security is a venture-backed cybersecurity software company founded in 2014 and based in Sunnyvale, CA.
Named a Gartner Cool Vendor in 2018, the company has developed the Cequence Application Security Platform (ASP), an open, distributed, and scalable software platform designed to protect customers’ web, mobile, and API applications from the growing number of malicious bot attacks. Cequence Security will be delivering multiple security service modules for ASP, each designed to work together, simplify security architectures, and deliver strong protection for today’s hyper-connected organizations. Cequence Security customers include F500 organizations across multiple vertical markets. The executive team is led by industry veterans that previously held leadership positions at Palo Alto Networks and Symantec.
Otter.ai creates technologies and products that make important information from voice conversations including meetings, interviews, and lectures instantly accessible and actionable. The company's award winning product, Otter Voice Notes, is used by business professionals, journalists and students to generate rich notes that can be easily searched and shared. Otter is based on proprietary technologies for speech recognition, speaker separation, speaker ID, and keyword / topic extraction. The company was founded by successful repeat entrepreneur Sam Liang and fellow engineering PhD Yun Fu. Investors We are proud to be supported by some of Silicon Valley’s top venture capitalists who were early investors in Tesla, SpaceX, Slack, and Twitter. Additionally, we are backed by legendary angel investor David Cheriton, who provided the initial capital to Larry Page and Sergey Brin to start Google.
Magia is a Silicon Valley AI startup that has invented Invisible Selling for retailers. Invisible Selling is the art of digital selling with human-like interactions, deep domain expertise, and profound understanding of selling psychology that builds engagement, trust, and persuasion for shoppers to reach buying decisions with confidence and ease.
Deako, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in manufacturing electrical switches, including modular light, dimmer, rocker, scene controller, and motion sensor switches. Founded in 2015, Deako has developed an innovative lighting system that enhances convenience for homeowners by enabling control of lights through a smartphone application or smart speakers. Their products are designed to automatically illuminate spaces, eliminating the need for users to manually operate switches or rely on remote controls. By offering customizable designs that fit seamlessly into homes, Deako aims to make lighting personalization more accessible and user-friendly. The company's products are available for purchase online, catering to the growing demand for smart home technology.
EpiBiome is a venture-backed precision microbiome engineering company tackling the challenge of antibiotic resistance by developing alternatives to small-molecule antibiotics for use in healthcare, veterinary and agriculture industries.
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria surpass nuclear warfare, climate change, and terrorism as the biggest challenge facing humanity today. The pipeline of new antibiotics has slowed to a trickle, while the emergence of multi-drug resistant bacteria is on an unprecedented trajectory. These bacteria threaten to reverse more than 100 years of medical progress by making all but the most necessary surgical procedures too risky due to the threat of post-operative infection.
TuringSense, Inc. develops wearable sports technology. It offers PIVOT, a multi-sensor and full-body motion-capture, and mobile analysis system without a camera for tennis players to track and optimize their technique through high-speed 360-degree motion captures and advanced biomechanical analysis. The company’s technology also has a range of applications in various areas, such as physical therapy, rehabilitation, posture correction, and compliance and virtual reality/gaming. TuringSense, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Campbell, California.
ScaleFlux, Inc. is a technology company specializing in data flow architecture and computational storage solutions designed to enhance data center and cloud infrastructure efficiency for demanding applications. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in China, ScaleFlux focuses on delivering innovative technologies for data-driven applications. The company develops computational storage subsystems that combine advanced compute engines with solid-state storage, allowing clients to optimize their infrastructure for scalable and agile computing. By integrating storage intelligence, ScaleFlux enables organizations to improve performance and reduce costs in hybrid-cloud, on-premises, and cloud environments. The company is recognized for attracting top talent to create complex algorithms and efficient hardware solutions tailored to the evolving needs of the data-driven market.