Reno Seed Fund

Reno Seed Fund, established in 2019 and based in Reno, Nevada, is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in early-stage companies with a strong regional presence in Northern Nevada. The fund targets a variety of sectors, including software as a service (SaaS), fintech, blockchain, life sciences, internet of things, advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, and hospitality. By providing investment opportunities, Reno Seed Fund enables limited partners to contribute to the local community while diversifying their portfolios through venture investments. Entrepreneurs associated with the fund benefit from access to a broad network and ongoing operational support, which aids in the growth and scaling of their businesses.

Tyler Bennett

Partner, Investment and Due Diligence

Robert Newell

Partner, Investments and Screening

Eugene Wong

Managing Partner

Gene Wong

Managing Partner

26 past transactions

MessageDesk

Venture Round in 2023
SnapDesk provides conversational, collaborative messaging that seamlessly integrates with all aspects of business service, sales, and support. SnapDesk text messaging tools enable companies to simply and easily send invoices, schedule appointments, send reminders, and carry on conversations.

Talage

Venture Round in 2022
Talage, Inc. is an online software platform that specializes in providing insurance brokerage services tailored for small businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in Reno, Nevada, the company facilitates the comparison and purchasing of commercial insurance policies. Talage's platform enhances the digital distribution of property and casualty insurance, benefiting insurance carriers, agencies, and small business owners. It features an application programming interface that allows users to obtain instant, bindable quotes across multiple product lines, thus enabling agents, wholesalers, carriers, and technology providers to effectively utilize technology within the insurance ecosystem.

Hibear

Seed Round in 2021
Hibear Design Co is an outdoor and travel gear brand that develops the All-Day Adventure Flask. It is an insulated flask that is sustainable, easy to clean, rugged, and versatile enough to make any beverages. The company was founded in 2017 and based in Reno, Nevada.

Semi Exact

Venture Round in 2021
Manufacturer of furniture intended to make desired do-it-yourself furniture. The company provides durable recycled table legs and furniture bases, steel shelf brackets, and other furniture essentials, enabling customers to uncover and translate design ideas and inspiration into home furnishings.

Semi Exact

Seed Round in 2021
Manufacturer of furniture intended to make desired do-it-yourself furniture. The company provides durable recycled table legs and furniture bases, steel shelf brackets, and other furniture essentials, enabling customers to uncover and translate design ideas and inspiration into home furnishings.

Bone Health Technologies

Venture Round in 2021
Bone Health Technologies, Inc. is focused on creating innovative medical devices to combat low bone mass conditions such as osteopenia and osteoporosis. The company's flagship product, OsteoBoost, is a wearable device designed for the lower back that utilizes whole-body vibration technology to deliver gentle mechanical stimulation. This stimulation mimics the effects of weight-bearing exercise, promoting bone health by activating stem cells to strengthen bone density. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Bone Health Technologies aims to provide a safe and effective non-drug intervention for individuals at risk of bone mass deterioration.

Dayamed

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a cloud-based platform designed to predict, prevent, and treat medication non-adherence. The company's platform offers to analyze patient health data, medication regimens, and remote patient monitoring, enabling patients to connect with health teams for personalized care.

Ioterra

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a membership-based marketplace platform intended to offer a product development field guide. The company's platform finds the most-fit solutions and vendors to bring their products to life, enabling businesses to hire highly qualified IoT professionals and get diverse services from renowned development firms around the world.

SecureCloudDB

Seed Round in 2021
Public cloud database security SaaS with real-time activity monitoring, asset discovery, and secure configuration.

Taskable

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Taskable is a personal productivity platform designed to streamline the workflow of modern knowledge workers who often juggle multiple software tools. By consolidating essential information into a single, organized workspace, Taskable enhances efficiency and reduces the time spent searching for necessary data. Users can create recurring tasks, set start dates, and utilize customizable filters to prioritize actions effectively. The platform enables individuals to manage diverse responsibilities, whether personal or professional, ensuring that nothing is overlooked. Taskable aims to improve productivity by minimizing context switching and providing a clear overview of tasks from various sources.

Mill It

Seed Round in 2021
Mill It is a producer of plant-based products that provides alternative options for those following a vegan diet. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Bakersfield, California, the company specializes in vegan buttermilk and buttermilk salad dressings made from organic ancient grains. These products are designed to be milk-free, nut-free, and soy-free, appealing to health-conscious consumers. By incorporating fresh fruits, Mill It aims to deliver nutritious options that also satisfy diverse taste preferences.

Algorithmic Intuition

Series A in 2020
Algorithmic Intuition Inc is a company that specializes in developing deep-learning algorithms to enhance the capabilities of consumer devices in understanding human activity and context. Founded in 2015 and based in Mountain View, California, the company has created ADLcare, a comprehensive system designed for the connected monitoring of elderly individuals. This system utilizes an on-body smart patch combined with a cloud-based analytics engine to track vital signs, daily activities, and incidents such as falls. The data collected is made accessible to caregivers and family members through a smartphone application and an office dashboard, ensuring respectful and unobtrusive monitoring. The company aims to provide actionable insights that improve elder care, making it both useful and secure for families.

Hibear

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Hibear Design Co is an outdoor and travel gear brand that develops the All-Day Adventure Flask. It is an insulated flask that is sustainable, easy to clean, rugged, and versatile enough to make any beverages. The company was founded in 2017 and based in Reno, Nevada.

FanUp

Seed Round in 2020
FanUp gamifies sports and esports for every fan. FanUp is, Fantasy sports and esports re-imagined; with fun, interactive, and pop-culture styled contests. Our brands, prizes and social features, cater to causal fans and a younger demographic, ensuring we grow the entire market. We’re not a betting app, we’re far greater. Most apps focus on 35-60-year-old middle-age men. FanUp was created for 18-34 year-old social fans and young professionals. Our users: - Love sports and esports gaming - Are 2.5x more likely to game and compete w/ social features - Are more diverse (43% are women) - Want to interact with pop-culture, brands and influencers Our mantra: Fans and innovation first, always. We’re leading a transformative shift in sports and culture. Squad up and compete year-round in contests for your fav sports & esports leagues. FanUp, and may the best fans win.

LandTrust

Seed Round in 2020
LandTrust, Inc. operates an online marketplace that facilitates access to private land for hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation. Founded in 2019 and based in Bozeman, Montana, the platform enables sportsmen to discover, list, and book private properties for their outdoor activities. By connecting landowners, such as farmers and ranchers, with individuals seeking recreational opportunities, LandTrust creates new revenue streams for landowners while promoting conservation and responsible land management. The platform allows users to pay for access on a daily, weekly, or seasonal basis, making it easier for outdoor enthusiasts to pursue their interests on private land.

NeuroReserve

Pre Seed Round in 2020
NeuroReserve is a nutritional product and preventive health company that provides nutritional supplements for lifelong brain health. It is designed according to brain-healthy diets by leading researchers and physicians. The company’s core activity is to provide nutritional products, informational content, and multi-domain solutions for people to optimize their long-term brain health outcomes.

DanceFight

Seed Round in 2020
DanceFight is a mobile application platform that serves as a mobile video competition platform that will start with a focus on dance but will spread quickly to all kinds of UGC video verticals were people. It specializes in the fields of internet, mobile apps, and video streaming.

MessageDesk

Pre Seed Round in 2020
SnapDesk provides conversational, collaborative messaging that seamlessly integrates with all aspects of business service, sales, and support. SnapDesk text messaging tools enable companies to simply and easily send invoices, schedule appointments, send reminders, and carry on conversations.

Panty Drop

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Panty Drop, Inc. is a subscription-based business that specializes in providing personalized underwear boxes for women. Established in 2017 and located in Reno, Nevada, the company aims to empower women by encouraging boldness and confidence through its offerings. Panty Drop caters to a diverse range of body sizes, offering premium-brand panties in sizes XS to 6XL. Each subscription box not only delivers customized underwear but also supports the company's mission to address gender leadership disparities through its 1/1/1 program, which contributes to relevant initiatives.

Stream Dx

Seed Round in 2019
Stream Dx, Inc. is a medical device company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2014. The company specializes in developing portable uroflowmeters that enable patients to collect uroflometry data in the comfort of their homes. This device allows patients to void naturally while measuring flow rate and volume, providing healthcare providers with a detailed voiding diary and scores that can be easily transferred to mobile devices and uploaded to a cloud server. Stream Dx aims to assist primary care physicians and urologists in identifying and treating aging males suffering from Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) by offering efficient and cost-effective tools for individualized treatment plans. Through its innovative approach, Stream Dx enhances the quality of care while reducing overall costs for both patients and healthcare providers.

BlocWatch

Seed Round in 2019
BlocWatch, Inc. is a technology company specializing in monitoring, managing, and verifying activities on public and private blockchains. Established in 2018 and based in Reno, Nevada, the company offers two primary solutions: BlocMonitor and BlocTrust. BlocMonitor provides essential visibility and insight into various blockchain environments, enabling users to track chain activity, detect suspicious behavior, and maintain overall chain health through alerts and analytics. BlocTrust focuses on third-party verification for private blockchains, offering independent validation of transactions and regular attestations to ensure transparency and reliability. The company's services cater to a diverse clientele that includes service providers, enterprises, and government entities, facilitating optimized and secure blockchain operations through comprehensive data aggregation and custom analytics.

Your Fare

Seed Round in 2019
Your Fare is an online ordering management platform for restaurants that allows its users to track sales on one dashboard. It also allows restaurateurs to replace their online ordering tablets. It helps manage all 3rd party delivery services in a way that works best for its user. It was built for restaurant operators, by restaurant operators. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Breadware

Seed Round in 2019
Breadware, Inc. operates a platform designed to assist businesses in product development within the Internet of Things (IoT) sector. Founded in 2017 and based in Reno, Nevada, the company provides a range of solutions across various industries, including sports, smart buildings, smart homes, transportation, medical, and industrial applications. Its platform allows companies to explore existing IoT products for inspiration, compare service providers based on crucial factors such as budget and expertise, and receive support throughout the development process. By offering tools that streamline hardware and firmware development, Breadware helps enterprises navigate the complexities of the IoT ecosystem, enabling them to implement effective initiatives and bring their products to market successfully. As of March 31, 2020, Breadware operates as a subsidiary of StoneAge Inc.

Clickbio

Seed Round in 2019
Clickbio conceptualizes, designs, engineers, and manufactures laboratory ware and plastic ware for smarter and more efficient laboratory automation that solves those irksome issues that scientists wish someone would fix, but no one ever did until now.

PlusPlus

Seed Round in 2018
PlusPlus, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that provides a live-learning platform aimed at enhancing technical knowledge sharing among individual contributors and managers within organizations. Founded in 2016, PlusPlus specializes in automating the management of onboarding processes, workshops, and tech-talks for larger companies. Its SaaS-based platform combines various learning methods, including peer learning, self-paced content, mentorship, and guided tracks. This integrated approach helps technology companies improve employee engagement, promote cultural immersion, and expedite onboarding while ultimately fostering higher employee retention and satisfaction.
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