Green Cow Venture Capital

At Cushion, our goal is to democratize access to financial help, not just financial advice - enabling consumers to waste less money, save more, and live financially healthier lives. We believe that the future of consumer finance is all about intelligently doing work on behalf of the end user - requiring very little input from, or interaction with, the consumer. Our first offering is a bot that negotiates with banks, on behalf of our customers, to get their bank fees and credit card interest charges waived - a $200 Billion annual problem in the U.S.

Facet Wealth, Inc. is a financial services firm that specializes in wealth management and financial planning for small accounts. Established in 2016 and based in Baltimore, Maryland, the company offers a range of services including retirement planning, education planning, income tax planning, estate planning, insurance planning, and asset management. Facet Wealth distinguishes itself by providing personalized financial guidance through dedicated Certified Financial Planners on a subscription basis, making financial planning more accessible and affordable. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including professionals, pre-retirees, and retirees, with a focus on enhancing their financial security and overall prosperity.

Valid8 Financial, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed for accounting and finance professionals. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Shoreline, Washington, Valid8 focuses on automating the collection of verified financial intelligence. The platform enhances the efficiency of data preparation and analysis by extracting and reconciling banking transactions from PDF statement files, identifying transfers between accounts, and simplifying the discovery of assets and fraudulent activities. This automation addresses the challenges faced by the accounting industry, which is typically grounded in manual processes and reliant on independently sourced, third-party verified evidence. By streamlining these processes, Valid8 enables accountants, auditors, and investigators to track and analyze financial transactions more effectively, fostering independent and objective assessments of financial operations.

Bear Flag Robotics, Inc. specializes in creating self-driving technology for tractors and agricultural implements, aiming to reduce farming costs through automation. Founded in 2017 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company’s software enables users to plan routes, schedule tasks, and monitor equipment with real-time alerts from a remote location. Its technology utilizes perception sensors and robotic actuators, allowing for efficient route planning and obstacle avoidance. Additionally, Bear Flag Robotics provides features such as remote emergency stop capabilities and centralized mission control, which delivers real-time data about tractor operations, ultimately helping farmers enhance productivity and reduce input costs.

Freedom Robotics, Inc. develops software infrastructure for modern robotics companies. It develops software infrastructure to enable the robotics companies to build, operate, support, and scale robots and robotic fleets. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

At Cushion, our goal is to democratize access to financial help, not just financial advice - enabling consumers to waste less money, save more, and live financially healthier lives. We believe that the future of consumer finance is all about intelligently doing work on behalf of the end user - requiring very little input from, or interaction with, the consumer. Our first offering is a bot that negotiates with banks, on behalf of our customers, to get their bank fees and credit card interest charges waived - a $200 Billion annual problem in the U.S.

6d bytes inc., also known as Blendid, specializes in developing autonomous robotic stations designed for blending drinks and smoothies in foodservice settings. Founded in 2015 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company utilizes advanced technologies such as robotics, machine vision, and artificial intelligence to create kiosks that prepare and serve fresh smoothies without human intervention. These plug-and-play kiosks offer a variety of blended drinks made from ingredients like mango, spinach, blueberry, coconut water, kefir, banana, and ginger, effectively transforming the food and beverage industry's approach to healthy food preparation and serving.