Mighty Buildings
Seed Round in 2019
Mighty Buildings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in the manufacture of 3D printed custom homes. Utilizing advanced construction technology, the company employs 3D printing, robotics, and automation to create modular homes that aim to disrupt the residential housing market. Mighty Buildings has developed a proprietary building material known as Light Stone Material (LSM), which mimics synthetic stone and provides advantages such as faster construction, zero waste, and improved thermal regulation compared to traditional materials like concrete, wood, or steel. The company's innovative approach focuses on producing prefabricated, environmentally friendly, and climate-resilient homes, thereby facilitating smart urban development and making housing more affordable.
Firefly
Seed Round in 2018
Firefly is building the first mobility based Smart Screens - Smart Cities advertising and data platform that utilizes the ride share and gig economy for distribution and scale. Firefly's unique location-based, “situationally aware” software and 1st party data enable the most granular, audience-based targeting of any away from home medium on any screen type. Through the digital signages installed atop hundreds of taxis, Firefly is sending targeted ads via 4G and 4G LTE cellular transmission. Firefly was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Spellbrush
Seed Round in 2018
Spellbrush is an illustration platform designed to assist artists, illustrators, and animators in completing their projects more efficiently. By leveraging AI technology, the platform streamlines the processes of shading, rendering, and coloring, significantly reducing the manual labor involved. Additionally, Spellbrush focuses on creating anime games, characterized by a commitment to high-quality visuals that enhance the gaming experience. This innovative approach allows users to engage with visual arts in a more interactive and entertaining manner.
Haiku is a developer of collaboration tools aimed at software companies, focusing on unifying design and code to enhance creativity. The company offers a platform that facilitates effective collaboration between designers and developers, allowing them to build software seamlessly from their respective design tools and code editors. By connecting shared version histories, Haiku enables users to work more efficiently, ultimately saving time and costs in the development of cross-platform mobile applications. The emphasis on collaboration among diverse teams highlights Haiku's belief in the creative potential of integrating design and development processes.
Proof Experiences enables your marketing team to personalize your website for each visitor without writing a single line of code. The company enables your marketing team to personalize text, images, and CTAs no matter what platform your site is built on. Proof was established on March 15, 2017 by Chris Hull, Dave Rogenmoser, and John Philip Morgan in Austin, Texas.
Firefly
Seed Round in 2018
Firefly is building the first mobility based Smart Screens - Smart Cities advertising and data platform that utilizes the ride share and gig economy for distribution and scale. Firefly's unique location-based, “situationally aware” software and 1st party data enable the most granular, audience-based targeting of any away from home medium on any screen type. Through the digital signages installed atop hundreds of taxis, Firefly is sending targeted ads via 4G and 4G LTE cellular transmission. Firefly was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Squad is a San Francisco-based company that offers a web-based platform designed to facilitate social interaction among users. The platform allows friends to connect and spend time together by enabling video and audio chats while sharing their screens. Users can showcase various content from their devices, including messages and videos from apps like TikTok, creating an immersive shared experience. Additionally, Squad features an AMA (ask me anything) function, which aggregates information from various online profiles, making it easily accessible in one central location. This blend of social engagement and information sharing positions Squad as a versatile tool for enhancing digital interactions.
Torch is a leadership development platform with integrated coaching, software, and feedback to raise high performers to the next level. It was founded by a team of executive coaches and experienced psychologists who are passionate about helping senior leaders perform at their highest level. Torch is on a mission to empower leaders to build high growth, high-performance cultures by building the awareness and skills required to manage and lead effectively. Our proven model blends human intelligence and digital technology to accelerate talent development and deliver measurable leadership outcomes.
BillionToOne
Seed Round in 2017
BillionToOne Inc. is a precision diagnostics company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in molecular testing for prenatal and oncology applications. Established in 2016, the company has developed a patented molecular counter platform capable of detecting and quantifying DNA molecules at an extraordinarily precise level. BillionToOne's flagship product, UNITY, is a noninvasive prenatal screening test that analyzes fetal cell-free DNA from a simple blood sample taken from the mother, allowing for the detection of single-gene disorders such as cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy, and beta-thalassemia. This innovative approach aims to replace more invasive procedures like amniocentesis, providing a safer and more affordable alternative for expecting mothers, particularly in developing countries. Additionally, the company is focused on oncology, offering tests that can accurately identify actionable mutations and assess tumor burden through blood samples.
Compute Software
Seed Round in 2017
Compute Software, Inc. specializes in cloud optimization solutions that help enterprises manage and reduce their cloud costs while enhancing performance and productivity. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company provides software designed for optimizing cloud workloads and applications. Its platform offers unified cost management, actionable insights, and collaborative workflows, allowing organizations to maximize the value derived from their cloud investments. Through its innovative approach, Compute Software aims to simplify infrastructure choices and streamline the overall cloud experience for businesses.
Jetpack, Inc. is a company that specializes in the online retail and delivery of both food and non-food products, focusing on nighttime service. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Stanford, California, the company primarily serves college students by providing essential consumer products on-demand. Jetpack aims to streamline convenience for its customers by ensuring that necessary items are readily available in real-time, thereby enhancing the overall shopping experience.
Node, recently acquired by SugarCRM, fuels Sugar's time-aware CX platform to help businesses by automatically forecasting expected outcomes and highlighting previously unforeseen challenges and opportunities. Extending Sugar’s time-aware CX platform, Node’s AI technology adds the most coveted element of time—the future. The combined solution offers wide-ranging capabilities for sales, marketing, and service teams. Node enables users of business applications to see into the future. Powered by Artificial Intuition™ technology, Node is the first turnkey AI-as-a-service platform focused on powering predictable business outcomes, which enterprises can use to quickly and seamlessly build advanced AI into both customer-facing and internal applications without investing years and millions of dollars on risky AI experiments. Applications powered by Node can deliver predictions that enable users to make smarter connections and decisions about how to engage with customers, employees, investors, and partners. Node was founded by Google's youngest employee, Falon Fatemi, and it's renowned technology team includes the Godfather of Search, Louis Monier who created Alta Vista, and Michael Radovancevich former CTO of Taleo and OpenX. Node is backed by Mark Cuban, NEA, Avalon Ventures, and JetBlue Technology Ventures.
BloomAPI
Seed Round in 2017
BloomAPI Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing software for processing medical records. The firm offers free software installations for medical practices, enabling them to securely and electronically release patient records. BloomAPI aims to democratize access to healthcare data by promoting interoperability among electronic medical records (EMRs). The company focuses on facilitating connections between patients, healthcare providers, and payers, striving to eliminate data monopolies that limit the sharing of information for competitive purposes. Through its initiatives, BloomAPI seeks to simplify healthcare technology and enhance the overall accessibility of medical data.
Cambridge Cancer Genomics
Seed Round in 2017
Cambridge Cancer Genomics Limited specializes in developing precision oncology solutions that enhance cancer treatment through advanced diagnostics. Founded in 2016 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, the company utilizes liquid biopsy and artificial intelligence to create personalized tests that monitor treatment responses in patients. By analyzing circulating tumor DNA from simple blood samples, Cambridge Cancer Genomics enables clinicians to detect relapses earlier than standard methods and predict responses to therapies. This approach allows for timely adjustments to treatment plans, minimizing unnecessary side effects and improving patient outcomes. The company's technology is designed for use by cancer clinics, academic institutions, biotech startups, and pharmaceutical companies, aiming to transform cancer care and optimize therapeutic strategies for patients.
Skyways
Seed Round in 2017
Skyways is a company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in the development and construction of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones. These drones are designed primarily for military applications, providing autonomous delivery systems that can transport payloads of up to 45 pounds without risking human life. Founded in 2017 and backed by Y Combinator, Skyways aims to revolutionize cargo transportation and is also exploring the future potential of personal air transportation services. The company emphasizes the development of advanced software to support full autonomy and large-scale fleet operations, positioning itself as a leader in unmanned transport solutions for emergency situations and military logistics.
Py is a mobile app focused on teaching coding skills across various programming languages, including JavaScript, Swift, Python, and HTML/CSS. The platform also offers courses in diverse subjects such as humanities, sciences, and English grammar, utilizing creative methods like board games, programmable robots, and gamified learning experiences to engage learners of all ages. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, Py aims to transform the learning experience in the tech space. In 2019, Py was acquired by Hired, a career marketplace that connects tech talent with innovative companies. Additionally, Py has developed a technical assessment platform designed to evaluate candidates through practical tests in building applications and machine learning models, allowing organizations to make hiring decisions based on skills rather than resumes.
Parabol
Convertible Note in 2017
Parabol, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing an open-source meeting application tailored for remote and agile teams. Founded in 2015 and based in Alhambra, California, Parabol enables distributed teams to conduct meetings and retrospective sessions effectively, fostering collaboration regardless of location or time zone. The platform facilitates real-time or asynchronous interactions, allowing teams to generate automatic insights about their performance from online collaboration activities. Meeting notes and tasks are automatically compiled into summaries, which are shared with team members and stakeholders. Parabol also integrates with other tools like Jira, Confluence, GitHub, and Slack, enhancing productivity by streamlining workflows. Additionally, the application analyzes meeting data to provide valuable insights into team dynamics, helping organizations identify challenges and improve overall performance.
Jerry offers an innovative app designed to enhance the management of car ownership for drivers in the U.S. With a user-friendly platform, it simplifies the often complex processes of comparing and purchasing car insurance, refinancing car loans, and accessing information on maintenance and repair costs. The app serves over 5 million customers, helping them secure favorable insurance rates and providing tools to track driving behavior for safety. Jerry's focus on transparency and convenience aims to ease the burdens associated with vehicle ownership, making it a valuable resource for drivers looking to optimize their automotive expenses and maintain their vehicles more effectively.
Armory, Inc. is an enterprise software company based in San Mateo, California, that specializes in continuous delivery solutions. Founded in 2016, the company commercializes the open-source deployment platform, Spinnaker, which was originally developed by Netflix and Google. Armory offers several key products, including Hosted Spinnaker, a cloud-based management solution that enhances user management and deployment analytics; Armory Deploy, which allows users to set up a production-ready Spinnaker environment on-premises; and Armory Elevate, a tool designed to identify and prevent problematic deployments. The platform supports deployment to various cloud environments, including AWS, GCP, and Azure, enabling organizations to automate and manage software delivery at scale while ensuring reliability and security.
Entry
Funding Round in 2017
XIX.AI, Inc. specializes in biometric identity solutions for web applications, focusing on enhancing user authentication while prioritizing privacy and security. Their flagship product, Entry, allows users to log into various web applications using facial recognition technology via standard web cameras on laptops and desktops. This innovative approach provides a streamlined user experience, eliminating the need for traditional passwords and multi-factor authentication methods. By leveraging biometric authentication, Entry effectively helps organizations mitigate risks associated with account takeover attacks, credential breaches, phishing, and password spraying. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, XIX.AI aims to redefine identity verification in the digital landscape.
Rippling
Seed Round in 2017
Rippling is a workforce management platform that simplifies the administrative tasks associated with running a business. It offers an all-in-one solution for managing employee data and operations, including onboarding, offboarding, payroll, tax forms, and IT management. The platform automates various HR processes, ensuring compliance and streamlining approvals, while also providing tools for device management and software access. By integrating these functions into a single dashboard, Rippling allows businesses to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and save time, enabling them to focus on growth. Its capabilities support the entire employee lifecycle and facilitate seamless onboarding for new hires.
Yotascale
Seed Round in 2017
Yotascale is a developer of cloud cost management software aimed at helping enterprises optimize their spending on cloud workloads and applications. The platform provides accurate cost allocation and actionable recommendations for cost optimization, potentially leading to significant savings. Yotascale's software offers features such as unified cost management, collaborative cost optimization, and predictive capacity planning, which enhance the understanding of cloud spending. By facilitating cross-functional collaboration among cloud information technology teams, Yotascale improves observability, predictability, and efficiency in cloud operations.
FunnelBeam
Seed Round in 2016
Funnelbeam is a company based in the United States that specializes in developing machine learning algorithms designed to enhance sales performance. By capturing leads and auto-generating machine models based on previous sales data, Funnelbeam enables organizations to create tailored sales strategies. The company's AI-driven solutions provide deep insights into account and prospect-level data, allowing clients to personalize their messaging and engage effectively with potential buyers. Additionally, Funnelbeam's algorithms integrate with existing systems, helping businesses leverage strategic data points to optimize their outreach efforts and improve overall revenue outcomes.
ObEN, Inc. is an artificial intelligence technology company based in Pasadena, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing advanced speech technology that allows users to create personalized 3D avatars that replicate their appearance, voice, and behavior for digital interactions. The company's innovative voice synthesis technology captures voiceprints to build customizable voice models applicable in multiple languages, enhancing user experience in virtual environments. ObEN's Personal AI (PAI) platform operates on a decentralized blockchain, enabling secure management of these intelligent avatars. The company has established strategic partnerships with notable organizations, including SM Entertainment and Tsinghua University, positioning itself at the forefront of the digital identity landscape for consumers and celebrities alike.
Pinn is a software development company based in the United States that specializes in digital identity solutions and retail payment platforms. Formerly known as DebitForward, Pinn offers a range of services including behavioral biometrics, cybersecurity, fraud detection, and continuous authentication. The company employs artificial intelligence and sensor data to develop authorization technology that creates unique digital identities for authentication purposes. This innovative approach aims to enhance security for businesses by improving the identification of individuals in the cyber domain and securing critical infrastructure. An online inquiry form is available on the company's website for potential clients.
YouWorld
Seed Round in 2016
YouWorld is a company that collaborates with global banking partners and financial institutions to enhance the banking experience for customers worldwide. By leveraging cross-border platforms like WeChat and AliPay, alongside a network of travel and lifestyle apps, YouWorld aims to innovate traditional cross-border payment systems, tapping into a market exceeding $800 billion. Its flagship product, the YouWorld Service Platform (YWSP), integrates global digital banking, allowing users to connect local mobile wallets and currency accounts for seamless international shopping, enhanced by rewards and buy-now-pay-later options. The extensive user base of YouWorld also facilitates a data tracking system that boosts foot traffic to physical retail and tourism businesses through its omnichannel partnerships. Founded in 2016, the company operates offices in Pasadena, California, and Shenzhen, China.
Vina, Inc. is a company dedicated to empowering women through its networking and communication platform, which facilitates connections, encouragement, and celebration among users. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Vina operates primarily in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. The platform allows users to chat, post content, take quizzes, comment, and share photos, fostering an environment where women can support one another and showcase their achievements. In addition to its core offerings, Vina is also known for LadyBrag.com, a website designed to inspire women to recognize and share their successes, alongside the Hey! VINA app, which serves as a social networking tool for women seeking to make new friends.
Nomiku
Convertible Note in 2015
Nomiku Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in manufacturing immersion circulators for sous vide cooking. Founded in 2012, Nomiku emerged from a successful Kickstarter campaign for its inaugural product, the Nomiku Immersion Circulator. The company now offers a second-generation device that is both compact and powerful, accompanied by a companion app. This innovative appliance allows users to transform any pot into a temperature-controlled water bath, facilitating the preparation of perfectly cooked meals at home. Nomiku aims to make sous vide cooking accessible to everyone, believing that with the right tools, anyone can become a great cook. Its products are utilized in both home kitchens and restaurants worldwide.
Supply designs wirelss charging technology that remotely powers devices from a distance. In contrast to traditional induction-charging mats, Supply wireless transmits power at longer ranges similar to Wi-Fi.
Invi Labs
Venture Round in 2015
Invi Labs is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, established in 2012. It focuses on developing a smart messaging application designed to replace the default texting app on Android devices. The application enhances traditional SMS and MMS capabilities by enabling users to send images, videos, GIFs, memes, and stickers to their contacts. Invi's app also features real-time messaging, group messaging, and the integration of various media types within chats, allowing users to watch YouTube videos while texting and providing previews for web links. This innovative approach aims to elevate the overall text messaging experience on mobile devices.
Weft
Convertible Note in 2015
Weft, Inc. is a global logistics data company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in providing real-time asset intelligence to enhance supply chain operations. Established in 2013 and operating as a subsidiary of Genscape, Inc., Weft integrates various tracking technologies, including Wi-Fi, BLE, GPS, satellite, and GPRS, to offer insights into logistics processes. The company's platform allows users to monitor and manage their assets, setting alerts for conditions such as location, temperature, and vibrations. By leveraging predictive analytics, Weft helps shippers anticipate potential bottlenecks by analyzing current locations and planned routes against historical data, enabling proactive adjustments to improve delivery timelines. The platform is accessible through web and mobile applications, and it collaborates with ERP providers, telecommunications companies, and logistics firms to extend its reach and capabilities within the industry.
Connect Software Corporation offers a location-based messaging application designed to enhance communication and connectivity among friends. The app aggregates check-ins and geo-located posts from various social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Foursquare. Users can share their current activities, make plans, and stay informed about friends' whereabouts in real time. The platform also facilitates various forms of communication, allowing users to reach out to friends through chat, calls, emails, or messages across multiple networks. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Connect aims to simplify social interactions by providing a centralized tool for users to engage with their social circles.
QuikForce
Seed Round in 2014
QuikForce is a logistics start-up located at the Harvard Innovation Lab, founded by graduate students from prestigious institutions including Harvard, MIT, Princeton, and Boston University. The company offers an online platform designed to simplify the moving process by connecting clients with suitable moving companies through the use of data analysis and machine-learning algorithms. QuikForce aims to alleviate the stress associated with moving by providing detailed cost and time estimates directly to clients' inboxes. The company is currently experiencing rapid growth in the greater Boston area, where it seeks to enhance the moving experience for its customers.
PhysioCue
Seed Round in 2014
PhysioCue, Inc., founded in 2013 and based in San Jose, California, is a medical device company specializing in hypertension and migraine treatment solutions. The company has developed non-invasive devices that utilize controlled cold therapy to stimulate the carotid artery baroreceptors, effectively reducing high blood pressure in hypertensive patients and alleviating migraine and headache pain. Unlike traditional drug treatments and invasive procedures, PhysioCue's therapy is designed to be safe, efficient, and user-friendly, with no associated side effects. Additionally, the company is in the process of developing a wearable mobile health device to further enhance patient care and monitoring.
Weft, Inc. is a global logistics data company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in providing real-time asset intelligence to enhance supply chain operations. Established in 2013 and operating as a subsidiary of Genscape, Inc., Weft integrates various tracking technologies, including Wi-Fi, BLE, GPS, satellite, and GPRS, to offer insights into logistics processes. The company's platform allows users to monitor and manage their assets, setting alerts for conditions such as location, temperature, and vibrations. By leveraging predictive analytics, Weft helps shippers anticipate potential bottlenecks by analyzing current locations and planned routes against historical data, enabling proactive adjustments to improve delivery timelines. The platform is accessible through web and mobile applications, and it collaborates with ERP providers, telecommunications companies, and logistics firms to extend its reach and capabilities within the industry.