Embarcadero Ventures

Embarcadero Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded by Chamath Palihapitiya. The firm focuses on investing in the healthcare, wellness, and personal development sectors, aiming to support innovative companies that enhance quality of life and promote well-being. By targeting these areas, Embarcadero Ventures seeks to foster advancements that contribute positively to society and drive significant returns on investment.

Clarence Kwan

General Partner

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GoInstant

Seed Round in 2011
GoInstant Co-browsing allows two or more people to browse the web together in a real-time interactive session. All participants that join a co-browse session can click, scroll, type and browse at the same time. Co-browsing does not require any downloads or plugins to work; all users need is a web browser. A co-browse session can be used to co-browse any website for customer support, sales, e-commerce, training and more. Sign up at http://goinstant.com to be notified as new accounts become available.

Impermium

Seed Round in 2011
Impermium is a cybersecurity technology startup focused on protecting internet sites from account hijacking and malicious user behavior. Over its three-year history, the company has secured more than 1.5 million sites and processed over 8 billion transactions. Impermium's advanced risk-evaluation platform enhances account management by detecting fraudulent registrations, compromised logins, and risky transactions in real-time. Utilizing a combination of machine learning, statistical anomaly detection, and a proprietary database of known malicious actors, the platform effectively prevents fraudulent user account registrations at high transaction rates. By monitoring the web in real-time, Impermium enables organizations to combat user-generated spam, account hacking, and other forms of online fraud and abuse.

Small Demons

Series A in 2011
Small Demons is a discovery platform based on data they mine from books. Their partners include the world's leading publishers—Random House, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, Harper Collins and Penguin. Say you’re reading High Fidelity. It’s loaded with great music and you want the entire playlist. You’ll find it here. You’ll also find every other book that features the same music. They unlock experiences from inside books, mawking movies, music, food, travel and beyond immediately discoverable and consumable.

Simplee

Seed Round in 2011
Simplee, founded in 2010 and based in Palo Alto, California, offers a technology platform designed to enhance the billing and payment experience in healthcare. The company focuses on engaging patients with personalized payment pathways, addressing affordability, and improving overall satisfaction. By providing healthcare providers with modern tools, Simplee helps health systems achieve better financial performance while ensuring that patients have a more streamlined and satisfying billing experience.

BabyBoom

Series A in 2011
BabyBoom is an online retailer specializing in children's goods, including products for babies and kids. Established in 2010, the company operates in the Russian Federation, providing a wide range of items to meet the needs of families. Through its platform, BabyBoom aims to offer convenience and accessibility for parents seeking quality products for their children.

eVenues

Seed Round in 2011
eVenues Inc. is an online marketplace that facilitates the rental of meeting and event spaces. Founded in 2008 and based in Mercer Island, Washington, the platform serves small businesses, non-profits, and local governments by allowing them to list their available spaces for rent. eVenues provides users, including business professionals, event planners, and entrepreneurs, with detailed information about various venues, including specifications, availability, and pricing. This enables users to efficiently search for and book affordable spaces that meet their specific needs for events. The company operates as a directory and aggregator for shared real estate, simplifying the process of finding and reserving venues across different locations.

EcoMom

Angel Round in 2010
EcoMom is an online shopping platform dedicated to providing eco-conscious products for children and families. Founded by parents and professionals, it aims to simplify the process of making healthy choices in parenting. The website offers a wide range of products, including baby care items, organic baby food, toys, books, clothing, and gifts, all designed to promote the well-being of children. EcoMom also emphasizes the importance of informed decision-making by providing relevant information and expert opinions from trusted organizations in health, nutrition, and mindful living. By combining e-commerce with social shopping, EcoMom makes it easy for parents to access essential products that support the healthy development of their families.

Viki

Series A in 2010
Viki is an international video streaming platform that offers a diverse selection of TV shows and movies, with a particular focus on content from Korea, Taiwan, China, and Bollywood. The platform is unique in its community-driven approach, where avid fans contribute by translating and subtitling content into over 150 languages. This crowdsourced subtitle feature enhances accessibility, allowing users worldwide to discover and enjoy premium media without language barriers. Viki's offerings include a variety of genres, such as dramas and telenovelas, enabling a broad audience to engage with global entertainment easily.

Playdom

Series A in 2010
Playdom is a game developer with a focus on social, online games. The company has a number of popular titles on the iPhone, Myspace, and Facebook.

Small Demons

Angel Round in 2010
Small Demons is a discovery platform based on data they mine from books. Their partners include the world's leading publishers—Random House, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, Harper Collins and Penguin. Say you’re reading High Fidelity. It’s loaded with great music and you want the entire playlist. You’ll find it here. You’ll also find every other book that features the same music. They unlock experiences from inside books, mawking movies, music, food, travel and beyond immediately discoverable and consumable.
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