MARL Accelerator

MARL Accelerator, established in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, is an accelerator firm dedicated to advancing DeepTech products and services. The firm focuses on investing in innovative sectors including mobility, robotics, virtual reality, augmented reality, logistics, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. By supporting early-stage companies in these fields, MARL Accelerator aims to foster technological advancements and drive growth in the DeepTech ecosystem.

Amir Khan

Co-Founder and General Partner

47 past transactions

Omnia

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Marketplace for the discovery and creation of Augmented Reality (AR) projects for Marketers. AR Creators (individuals and agencies) can promote their work and engage with software providers instead. Omnia offers diverse development options to companies that don't need to know everything about what AR can do to them as well as giving them a way to maximize their budgets.

Parrots

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Parrots Inc. is an assistive robotics and medical devices company focused on creating intelligent companions for individuals with mobility and communication challenges. Their socially assistive robots empower users and caregivers by enhancing interactions with the environment through features such as real-time communication, which utilizes an intuitive prediction system to facilitate faster dialogue. The robots are designed to be user-friendly, employing hands-free controls compatible with various ability switches, including eye-tracking and joystick options. Parrots' technology also incorporates advanced 360-degree computer vision, enabling users to navigate both indoor and outdoor spaces effectively. Additionally, the platform supports connectivity with smart-home devices and offers tools that maximize user independence while simultaneously alleviating the demands on caregivers. Through these innovations, Parrots aims to improve the quality of life for those with physical challenges by promoting autonomy and reducing caregiving burdens.

Vouchery

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Vouchery.io is a predictive Promo Management platform to create a smarter and more efficient discount, referral & coupon programs. When overwhelmed with special deals, customers lose the sense of urgency, disengage and often devalue the brand. Vouchery prevents that, optimizing promotional strategy for maximum customer engagement, at the same time preventing coupon fraud. Using the power of machine learning & predictive analytics, it helps Marketing Teams to personalize promotions based on customers’ lifetime value, their level of engagement, and their unique preferences. Our mission is to make sure every Customer gets the right incentive at the right time of their life-cycle.

MiFood

Pre Seed Round in 2022
MiFood is a company that specializes in providing automation and robotic solutions for both the agricultural and restaurant sectors. It develops and installs robots on farms to enhance harvesting efficiency, reducing food waste and crop losses. In the restaurant industry, MiFood's robotic systems process customer orders through an application, facilitating the immediate preparation of meals in the kitchen. This technology allows restaurants to maintain consistent cooking speed and quality while minimizing the risks associated with human labor, such as cuts and burns. By addressing labor shortages and improving operational efficiency, MiFood aims to transform food preparation and agricultural practices.

Finiite

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Machine Learning; AI; Facial Recognition

Zemplee

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Zemplee is a start-up focused on developing artificial intelligence-based assisted living solutions for the elderly. The company creates sensor-based systems that enable remote monitoring of seniors' well-being through strategically placed sensors. This innovative approach facilitates round-the-clock care, ensuring that elderly individuals receive comprehensive healthcare while maintaining their independence. By leveraging advanced technology, Zemplee aims to enhance the quality of life for seniors and provide peace of mind for their families.

Logiety

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a cloud-based application designed to digitize customs clearance and tariff classification. The company's application uses an object identification algorithm that helps the users transform the images taken by the smartphone camera into a useful description of goods or merchandise in international logistics services, enabling clients to reduce the average time in the search for tariffs and taxes of foreign operations.

Perceive now

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Perceive operates as a customized aggregator of scholarly research articles and patent data, utilizing an artificial intelligence-based analytics platform to streamline the research and development (R&D) process. The platform is designed to eliminate the time-consuming tasks of literature discovery and manual data extraction, enabling industry professionals to quickly access relevant research trends and insights. By facilitating the selection of exclusive scholarly articles, patents, and experts from extensive data sets, Perceive significantly reduces the time and costs typically associated with research scouting. Its intuitive analytics and graphical visualizations allow clients to create customized reports and share innovation strategies, thereby assisting them in achieving their innovation goals more efficiently. Targeting industry innovation and product development teams, Perceive serves as a university-independent solution that enhances decision-making and accelerates speed to market.

TracksRacks Tech

Pre Seed Round in 2021
A SaaS company revolutionizing sample management for retail companies

Parrots

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Parrots Inc. is an assistive robotics and medical devices company focused on creating intelligent companions for individuals with mobility and communication challenges. Their socially assistive robots empower users and caregivers by enhancing interactions with the environment through features such as real-time communication, which utilizes an intuitive prediction system to facilitate faster dialogue. The robots are designed to be user-friendly, employing hands-free controls compatible with various ability switches, including eye-tracking and joystick options. Parrots' technology also incorporates advanced 360-degree computer vision, enabling users to navigate both indoor and outdoor spaces effectively. Additionally, the platform supports connectivity with smart-home devices and offers tools that maximize user independence while simultaneously alleviating the demands on caregivers. Through these innovations, Parrots aims to improve the quality of life for those with physical challenges by promoting autonomy and reducing caregiving burdens.

Advanced Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Advanced Robotics specializes in the development of integrated robotic systems designed to enhance medication delivery in pharmacies. The company's technology incorporates advanced features such as a six-degree-of-freedom robotic visual servo for precise medication dispensing and a comprehensive database that includes medication dosages, interactions, and patient histories. This system aims to create a more efficient, hygienic, and user-friendly environment in medical services while minimizing errors and costs. By automating inventory management and facilitating AI-augmented consultations, Advanced Robotics seeks to improve the overall quality of patient care and streamline pharmacy operations.

Fleksa

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Fleksa is a digital platform designed to empower local restaurants by facilitating direct online food orders without the burden of third-party commissions. By launching a user-friendly web application, Fleksa allows customers in Frankfurt to easily order food while supporting their local dining establishments. The platform offers a comprehensive order management system that enhances the customer experience through personalized ordering options for pickup, delivery, or dine-in services. In addition, Fleksa provides a suite of digital solutions aimed at transforming restaurant operations, integrating essential functions such as marketing and payment systems to streamline services. This holistic approach enables restaurant owners to grow their online presence and efficiently manage customer orders.

Choira

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Choira is developing a digital music ecosystem to enable low latency remote collaboration for musicians and production companies to jam, record and produce for commercial music market

Knowtified

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Knowtified is a performance management software developer focused on helping businesses manage internal knowledge and enhance team competencies. The platform automates the training cycle to address skills gaps by matching performance outputs to mapped competencies, allowing organizations to assess current skills and identify areas for improvement. Knowtified generates centralized competency reports that reflect learning progress within teams, facilitating competence assurance both in-person and remotely. Utilizing advanced technologies such as AI and Augmented Reality, Knowtified enables businesses to build, track, and benchmark skills across their workforce, ensuring effective knowledge management and continuous professional development.

Byond

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of supply chain management system designed to provide automated operations and logistics visibility. The company specializes in contemporary technologies and business models, aligned with the digital strategy for tracking, locating, and monitoring items, people, and assets, providing businesses with logistical solutions.

PaceRobotics

Pre Seed Round in 2021
PaceRobotics specializes in providing construction robots designed to enhance efficiency in the construction industry. Their modular multi-tasking robots are capable of performing tasks such as plastering, painting, and applying putty at significantly faster speeds and lower costs compared to traditional methods. By addressing labor shortages and productivity challenges in the construction sector, PaceRobotics aims to streamline the building process and improve overall project outcomes through the integration of advanced robotic technology.

Macco Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Macco Robotics specializes in developing creative and friendly humanoid robots for different sectors such as leisure and entreteniminento, marketing, health, education, tourism and engineering household robots. They work in two ways, developing own robots, and representing third marks, which will develop the necessary software to generate the final product sought. With headquarters in Seville, Macco Robotics has offices in Madrid, Barcelona, ​​London and Dubai. Their mission is to bring people robotics in the day to day, getting robotics, makes us more human.

xiris

Pre Seed Round in 2021
xIris Corp. specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based video surveillance software designed to detect criminal activities in real-time. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, the company provides a solution that integrates seamlessly with existing CCTV camera systems, eliminating the need for hardware upgrades. The software utilizes advanced computer vision technology to analyze live video feeds, identifying and reporting incidents such as vandalism, theft, physical violence, accidents, and explosions. By managing notifications, crucial footage, and crime reports through an online platform, xIris Corp. aims to ensure that no crime or accident goes unnoticed, offering a cost-effective and continuous security solution for its users.

Infiction Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of robotic technology dedicated to solar power and industrial automation. The company's product automates solar panel cleaning that automates allows for improved maneuverability reducing the risk of damaging the solar panels while saving time and water consumption, providing clients with solutions to optimize the operations and management of solar power plants in order to achieve maximum production efficiency.

Thaddeus Medical

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Thaddeus Medical Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer based in Rochester, Minnesota, specializing in temperature-regulating devices designed for the safe transportation of sensitive medical materials, such as blood, bone marrow, and laboratory samples. Founded in 2015, the company develops connected hardware that monitors and controls the temperature of biomedical samples and therapeutic products during transit. Thaddeus Medical's products enhance the integrity of blood products, biological therapies, and controlled substances, ensuring they remain secure and effective throughout the supply chain. By improving temperature management, the company supports hospitals and pharmacies in achieving better health outcomes for patients.

Enhance-VR

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Enhance-VR specializes in developing virtual reality-based training and marketing solutions tailored for enterprises. Their technology aims to create immersive virtual experiences that enhance safety and efficiency in the workplace. By focusing on reducing lost-time accidents in environments like warehouses, Enhance-VR provides training content that engages workers and improves the retention of safe work practices. Additionally, the company's platform offers critical performance metrics for managers, enabling them to train employees more effectively and safely.

Nife Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of an enterprise application deployment and orchestration platform designed to offer a global public edge cloud to make an enhanced internet experience. The company's platform provides global deployment management, multi-framework and technology-based code deployment, application termination management, real-time monitoring, and application performance management, enabling developers to deploy applications near to end users directly via the platform or any cloud service provider.

SylLab Systems

Pre Seed Round in 2021
SylLab Systems is providing Cryptography-as-a-Service (CaaS) for organizations to secure sensitive information. Privacy compliance and cryptography are expensive and difficult to implement, and many organizations get it wrong. Changes in the architecture, lawyers, consultants are a significant expenditure when facing privacy regulations (HIPAA, GDPR, PDPA, CCPA). The highly usable SylLab API offloads the burden of implementing cryptography and compliance.

SenseGrass

Seed Round in 2020
SenseGrass, Inc. is a technology company specializing in Internet of Things devices and artificial intelligence solutions for agriculture. Founded in 2017 and based in Fremont, California, SenseGrass develops a soil intelligence platform that integrates multispectral cameras and aerial drone sensors for effective farm management. The company's offerings include tools for nutrient and carbon management, process automation, and crop monitoring, which help farmers optimize fertilizer usage and improve crop yields. Its solutions cater to a diverse clientele, including farming companies, farmland owners, crop insurance providers, government departments, and various agricultural sectors such as vertical farming and animal husbandry. By leveraging advanced technologies like nano-satellite mapping and mobile applications, SenseGrass aims to enhance sustainable farming practices and overall plant health management.

SpotKwik

Pre Seed Round in 2020
SpotKwik Inc. is an augmented reality-based social shopping platform that enables users to virtually try products prior to purchase. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, with an additional office in Silicon Valley, California, SpotKwik connects friends, family, and certified reviewers to facilitate reliable shopping recommendations. The platform allows individuals to seek advice and opinions from their network, enhancing their online shopping experience and helping to alleviate uncertainties associated with purchasing decisions. By integrating social interaction with augmented reality, SpotKwik aims to transform the way consumers approach online shopping.

Techshelf

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Are you familiar with the situation when your favorite product is not on the shelf, because it’s in “out of stock”? Or when you need to wait in long checkout lines? 
Techshelf technology reduces shelf “out of stocks” and creates an automated checkout process for shoppers. With over 10 years of experience in distribution and retail, we created a cost efficient solution that will change physical retail forever.

SportsTrace

Pre Seed Round in 2020
SportsTrace provides athletes with critical insights into their physical performance through innovative mobile video analysis software. By utilizing markerless motion capture technology, the company analyzes an athlete's movement captured via smartphone video, offering personalized recommendations for technique improvement. This system employs real-time image overlays and provides comparative analysis against professional standards, allowing users to track their progress over time. SportsTrace aims to empower athletes and coaches at all levels, making performance enhancement accessible and affordable, thus enabling them to optimize their training and reach their full potential.

SenseGrass

Pre Seed Round in 2020
SenseGrass, Inc. is a technology company specializing in Internet of Things devices and artificial intelligence solutions for agriculture. Founded in 2017 and based in Fremont, California, SenseGrass develops a soil intelligence platform that integrates multispectral cameras and aerial drone sensors for effective farm management. The company's offerings include tools for nutrient and carbon management, process automation, and crop monitoring, which help farmers optimize fertilizer usage and improve crop yields. Its solutions cater to a diverse clientele, including farming companies, farmland owners, crop insurance providers, government departments, and various agricultural sectors such as vertical farming and animal husbandry. By leveraging advanced technologies like nano-satellite mapping and mobile applications, SenseGrass aims to enhance sustainable farming practices and overall plant health management.

We-Convert

Pre Seed Round in 2020
We-Convert builds SmartBins, a product that automates the entire concept of waste management. We-Convert provides a customer-oriented service by automating the process of waste collection and segregation. Also, the user is rewarded with credits (rewards) when he chooses to use our SmartBins for the disposal process.

FlyUPAV

Pre Seed Round in 2020
FlyUpAVis a series of multirole vehicles which is uniquely designed for personal air travels, unmanned and multirole-missions and more.

FeatherCloud

Pre Seed Round in 2020
FeatherCloud specializes in 5G-based multi-access edge computing solutions that enable decentralized computing and caching. The company utilizes a network of computing units located on cell towers, which work together to share cached content and computational tasks. This innovative approach allows FeatherCloud to provide clients with cost-effective cloud storage and computing services. Their offerings include support for video streaming, CCTV cameras, and advanced algorithms designed for anomaly detection, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing costs for users.

Awayr A.I.

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Awayr A.I. uses data-driven design and machine learning to produce SaaS software products. Our solutions help engineers understand the human attention and distraction implications of designs in real-time, to help them build better and safer user interface.

Awayr A.I.

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Awayr A.I. uses data-driven design and machine learning to produce SaaS software products. Our solutions help engineers understand the human attention and distraction implications of designs in real-time, to help them build better and safer user interface.

Cleanomatics

Pre Seed Round in 2020
We provide on demand cleaning & laundry services to Gen Z customers staying in large urban centers like the corporate hubs in Gurgaon near Delhi. This segment of customers are very different from the earlier generations. They are digital natives, always on the go and feel extremely lazy & inconvenienced when it comes to doing household chores. However, this habit makes them vulnerable to severe health and hygiene issues especially in the post Covid19 world. Our solution is easy, reliable, available at the click of a mobile phone button and doesn't burn pockets. Our services encompass a revolutionary contact-less laundry process with end-to-end UV protection. Our deep cleaning services provide holistic germ free sanitizing along with it.

DisplayRide

Pre Seed Round in 2020
DisplayRide is a company dedicated to improving the rideshare experience through its innovative Rideshare Monitoring Platform (RMP). Founded in 2018 and based in San Jose, California, DisplayRide's platform utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance safety by deterring undesirable incidents and documenting rides in real time. The RMP integrates seamlessly with existing rideshare platforms, allowing for immediate intervention during rides and providing valuable data for future investigations. This technology not only helps rideshare companies reduce operational costs but also aims to enhance customer satisfaction by prioritizing safety and security during rides. The platform is being deployed globally, addressing increasing concerns about safety in the rideshare industry.

Baja AI

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Baja AI is building Cyberbaja, micro solar sports cars that can go in bike lanes to beat traffic. Its mission is to make getting around sustainable, affordable, and fast in cities and suburbs.

AI Technology & Systems

Pre Seed Round in 2020
AI Technology & Systems specializes in AI software infrastructure, aiming to streamline the deployment of AI models and applications on edge devices, such as micro-controllers and single-board computers. The company has developed an open-source product, dnn compiler, to foster a developer community focused on the vast market of micro-controllers. Additionally, AI Technology & Systems offers an end-to-end AIoT software toolset and integrated development platform that transforms sensors into intelligent devices. This platform enables AI models to utilize data for responsive actions and alerts, regardless of connectivity, allowing clients to harness artificial intelligence to uncover business opportunities and enhance their overall value.

Spares.io

Convertible Note in 2020
Spares.io is an enterprise AI platform founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California. The company develops software designed to assist equipment manufacturers, owners, and operators by analyzing, predicting, and forecasting potential issues related to their machinery. This capability allows managers to proactively plan for repairs and maintenance, thereby maximizing operational efficiency and reducing downtime. Through its innovative use of artificial intelligence, Spares.io aims to enhance the overall performance and reliability of equipment management in various industries.

Baja AI

Convertible Note in 2020
Baja AI is building Cyberbaja, micro solar sports cars that can go in bike lanes to beat traffic. Its mission is to make getting around sustainable, affordable, and fast in cities and suburbs.

DisplayRide

Convertible Note in 2020
DisplayRide is a company dedicated to improving the rideshare experience through its innovative Rideshare Monitoring Platform (RMP). Founded in 2018 and based in San Jose, California, DisplayRide's platform utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance safety by deterring undesirable incidents and documenting rides in real time. The RMP integrates seamlessly with existing rideshare platforms, allowing for immediate intervention during rides and providing valuable data for future investigations. This technology not only helps rideshare companies reduce operational costs but also aims to enhance customer satisfaction by prioritizing safety and security during rides. The platform is being deployed globally, addressing increasing concerns about safety in the rideshare industry.

Cleanz24

Convertible Note in 2020
Stadhawk laundry is a Gurgaon-based online on-demand laundry and dry-cleaning service. Its major focus which bespeaks clean, hygienic, and the best quality service for all clothes, has successfully added a substantial amount of value to its own services. It was founded in 2018.

Safedeploy

Convertible Note 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"

AI Technology & Systems

Convertible Note in 2020
AI Technology & Systems specializes in AI software infrastructure, aiming to streamline the deployment of AI models and applications on edge devices, such as micro-controllers and single-board computers. The company has developed an open-source product, dnn compiler, to foster a developer community focused on the vast market of micro-controllers. Additionally, AI Technology & Systems offers an end-to-end AIoT software toolset and integrated development platform that transforms sensors into intelligent devices. This platform enables AI models to utilize data for responsive actions and alerts, regardless of connectivity, allowing clients to harness artificial intelligence to uncover business opportunities and enhance their overall value.

Tectransit

Convertible Note in 2020
TecTransit is a cloud-based platform that provides transit as a service for the transportation industry. The company was founded in 2019 and based in San Jose, California.

Safedeploy

Pre Seed Round in 2019
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"

xiris

Pre Seed Round in 2019
xIris Corp. specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based video surveillance software designed to detect criminal activities in real-time. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, the company provides a solution that integrates seamlessly with existing CCTV camera systems, eliminating the need for hardware upgrades. The software utilizes advanced computer vision technology to analyze live video feeds, identifying and reporting incidents such as vandalism, theft, physical violence, accidents, and explosions. By managing notifications, crucial footage, and crime reports through an online platform, xIris Corp. aims to ensure that no crime or accident goes unnoticed, offering a cost-effective and continuous security solution for its users.
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