Duro Ventures

Duro Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013 by Sundeep Ahuja, a seasoned entrepreneur and investor. The firm focuses on investing in a diverse range of sectors, including climate, consumer goods, health, enterprise solutions, commerce, and education. Duro Ventures aims to support mission-driven founders and emphasizes investments in areas such as consumer technology, enterprise AI, enterprise SaaS, healthcare IT, e-commerce, distributed energy, and blockchain innovations. With a portfolio that includes over 70 companies, Duro Ventures seeks to foster growth and innovation across these critical industries.

Edward Hu

General Partner and Syndicate Lead

Bradford Smith

Venture Partner

65 past transactions

Economize

Seed Round in 2022
Economize is a company that specializes in helping businesses analyze, manage, and optimize their cloud expenses through a cloud-based financial analytics platform. The platform offers a billing console that provides a comprehensive overview of costs, allowing users to break down expenses by components and gain visibility into their financial utilization. By utilizing labels and tags, Economize enables companies to effectively organize and filter their cloud resources, facilitating informed decision-making regarding infrastructure costs and billing. This functionality supports businesses in achieving greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness in their cloud operations.

Notable Labs

Series B in 2022
Notable Labs, Inc. develops and operates a platform that provides lab testing services for brain cancer patients. The company runs drug combination experiments on the tumor and gives a report back to the patient’s doctor. Notable Labs, Inc. was formerly known as StemCycle, Inc. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Foster City, California.

Clicoh

Series A in 2022
Clicoh is a startup born in Cordoba, Argentina in 2018 that provides fulfillment and logistics solutions through innovation and technology for digital companies in Latam.

Legacy

Series B in 2022
Legacy is a company focused on transforming male fertility through innovative testing and preservation solutions. Founded by healthcare and fertility experts, Legacy provides home-based kits that allow men to analyze, improve, and preserve their sperm without the need to visit a clinic. Their offerings include sperm analysis and cryogenic storage options, facilitating the preservation of fertility for clients in a straightforward and accessible manner. The company collaborates with leading hospitals, fertility clinics, and progressive employers to ensure high-quality services. Legacy has garnered recognition through various awards, including victories at TechCrunch Disrupt and MassChallenge Boston, and has attracted investment from notable firms such as Bain Capital Ventures and Section 32.

Pillar

Seed Round in 2022
Pillar is a company focused on the development of a sophisticated software platform for e-sports leagues, akin to the NCAA but tailored for the college e-sports environment. Based in San Francisco, it operates as an intelligent marketplace that facilitates competition among college e-sports teams. Additionally, Pillar offers a Shop tool that enables streamers to create no-code storefronts, which can be linked to their social media accounts like Twitch, Twitter, and Instagram. This tool serves as a centralized location for fans to access a variety of endorsed products from multiple brands, enhancing the engagement between streamers and their audiences while streamlining sponsorship opportunities.

DeltaX

Seed Round in 2022
DeltaX operates a digital freight matching platform that connects cargo owners with available trucks, streamlining the transportation process. The company offers full truck load and less than truck load services, alongside cross docking capabilities, which help optimize costs and time for both shippers and carriers. Its platform enhances land shipment management and automation by providing access to a large network of reliable trucks, transparent pricing, and real-time tracking of loads and documents. Additionally, DeltaX enables carriers to discover cargo opportunities and access instant operational financing, making the logistics process more efficient and user-friendly.

Charityvest

Seed Round in 2022
Vennfi is a financial technology company for tax-exempt payments.

Umba

Series A in 2022
umba develops a mobile application for financial services. Its tool calculates credit eligibility of customers. umba was formerly known as Mkopo Kaka. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Hone Health

Series A in 2022
Developer of telemedicine kit designed to monitor the male hormone optimization process. The company offers consulting services for anti-aging treatments and allows users to monitor their blood with the help of professional doctors through its FDA-approved testing system to book personalized treatment, enabling consumers to track their hormonal changes in order to get them treated in an affordable manner.

Future Family

Series B in 2022
Future Family, Inc. is a subscription-based fertility service founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company provides comprehensive plans that cover all healthcare costs related to fertility, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing. Clients benefit from personalized fertility planning, clinic matching, and dedicated nurse concierge support. Future Family emphasizes accessibility with 24/7 access to a care team and offers a digital health platform to facilitate communication and care management. Their services also encompass clinic visits, medical procedures, laboratory work, and medication delivery, thereby creating a streamlined and stress-free experience for individuals and couples seeking fertility solutions.

Osso VR

Series C in 2022
Osso VR Inc. is a company that develops a virtual reality surgical training platform aimed at enhancing the skills of surgeons, sales teams, and medical trainees across various specialties, particularly orthopedics. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company provides an immersive training environment that simulates surgical processes with realistic, haptic-enhanced interactions. This platform facilitates both novice and experienced medical professionals in mastering the latest surgical techniques and instruments through hands-on experiences. Additionally, Osso VR offers analytic dashboards and personalized guidance to further support the learning process, making it a valuable resource in the field of medical education and training.

Here

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Here Holdings, LLC is a company based in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in producing cold press juices, dips, and spreads using Midwest-sourced ingredients. Their product range includes a variety of juices made from combinations of fruits and vegetables, such as pineapple, celery, beet, and ginger, as well as an assortment of dips featuring flavors like black bean tomato, edamame pea sesame, and spinach mushroom. The company emphasizes values such as trust, transparency, and community in its operations, aiming to provide high-quality, healthy food options.

Blueberry Pediatrics

Venture Round in 2022
Blueberry Pediatrics offers a healthcare platform that provides on-demand pediatric care for children. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boynton Beach, Florida, the service enables parents to access top pediatricians at a flat monthly rate. Through a user-friendly smartphone app, parents can communicate with board-certified pediatricians via text and video, allowing them to ask questions, receive diagnoses, and obtain treatment for childhood illnesses and symptoms without the need for appointments. This round-the-clock support includes the ability to send images and videos, ensuring comprehensive care and advice whenever needed.

Sandbox VR

Series B in 2021
Sandbox VR, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing immersive virtual reality gaming experiences. Founded in 2016, it is headquartered in San Mateo, California. The company utilizes advanced technology, combining real-time motion capture with virtual reality to deliver a fully engaging social multiplayer environment. This innovative approach allows customers to collaborate and immerse themselves in interactive storylines, offering a unique and entertaining virtual reality experience. Sandbox VR aims to create an experience akin to the fictional Star Trek holodeck, making it a leader in the rapidly evolving VR entertainment industry.

LÜK

Seed Round in 2021
LÜK operates an online talent marketplace specifically designed for the fashion and entertainment industries, connecting clients with a diverse array of professionals, including models, photographers, stylists, and hair and makeup artists. By aggregating top talent agencies into a single platform, LÜK simplifies the process of locating and booking creative talent for photo and video shoots, allowing brands to efficiently cast from multiple premium agencies. In addition to facilitating talent bookings, LÜK is evolving into a payments platform for the industry, addressing a significant pain point where talent agencies often wait 60 to 150 days for payment. By factoring the receivables of over 150 talent agencies within its network, LÜK ensures that these agencies receive same-day payouts, thereby enhancing cash flow and operational efficiency.

Vitable, LLC

Seed Round in 2021
Vitable, LLC is a healthcare provider based in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania, founded in 2019, that focuses on offering acute and preventive health coverage to under-insured Americans. The company aims to improve the traditional urgent care experience, which often involves long wait times and inadequate service. Vitable provides a range of services, including telemedicine, concierge urgent care, and various health screenings, all designed to prioritize patient convenience and satisfaction. By delivering quality care directly to patients' homes and maintaining transparency in billing, Vitable seeks to enhance the overall healthcare experience. Additionally, the company offers tailored solutions for businesses and specialized services for children, emphasizing its commitment to accessible and personalized healthcare.

Salted

Venture Round in 2021
Salted is the restaurant group of the future. Learn more at hellosalted.com.

Vahan

Series A in 2021
Vahan Inc. develops a mobile education platform for low-income populations. The company offers Vahan, an application for feature phones and smartphones that enables students to practice what they’re learning in the classroom, outside it. Its application helps students maximize learning outcomes; and Web-based learning management system allows instructors to track their students' scores and progress, review students' responses, and send them feedback via SMS or voice messages. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.

Colabra

Seed Round in 2021
Colabra specializes in enhancing the efficiency of scientific teams through its development of data integration and collaboration tools. The company provides a platform that facilitates real-time collaboration, allows for the integration of diverse data sources, and supports agile project management. This enables scientific researchers to effectively track their workflows, share data, and communicate outcomes. By streamlining these processes, Colabra aims to eliminate inefficiencies and boost research productivity, ultimately fostering a more innovative approach to scientific research and development.

Rootine

Seed Round in 2021
Rootine is a precision nutrition platform that utilizes evidence-based technology to analyze biometric and lifestyle data, providing personalized nutrition recommendations. The company's approach focuses on connecting various health data points to improve individual health outcomes. By leveraging patient data, Rootine crafts tailored vitamin regimens that adapt to the unique biological needs of each person. Its artificial intelligence system continuously refines these recommendations and nutrient formulas as users' bodies change, ensuring that individuals receive optimized support for their health goals. This personalized approach aims to empower clients to make informed health decisions based on real-time data and ongoing progress tracking.

Earth AI

Seed Round in 2021
Earth AI Pty Ltd. is an innovative mineral exploration company based in Parramatta, Australia, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based software that identifies potential areas of mineralization in remote locations lacking pre-existing geological data. By using AI mineral targeting technology, Earth AI provides geologists with location suggestions for mineral exposure and automatically generates detailed geological maps from satellite, geophysical, and geochemical datasets. This approach allows Earth AI to discover new metal deposits valued between $10 million and $100 million significantly faster and at a lower cost than traditional methods. The company's field-proven system is reported to be 50 times more successful in identifying mineralized prospects and achieves five times cheaper field operations through hardware automation and streamlined processes. Earth AI focuses on various metals, including copper, lead, zinc, nickel, cobalt, vanadium, and rare earth elements, effectively enhancing the chances of successful mineral discovery while minimizing operational risks and expenses.

PrivacyHawk

Pre Seed Round in 2021
PrivacyHawk is a consumer privacy platform that enables individuals to manage their personal data effectively. The platform automates the processes of opting out, unsubscribing, and deleting private information from various databases that may be misusing clients' data. By helping users reduce their digital footprint, PrivacyHawk enhances their privacy and security, thereby lowering the risks associated with scams, spam, and identity theft. Its services empower clients to take control of their personal information and safeguard their privacy in an increasingly data-driven world.

Osana

Series A in 2021
Osana provides subscription based affordable healthcare in LATAM

EarlyDay

Pre Seed Round in 2021
EarlyDay connects employers and job seekers to make the hiring and job search process. To make hiring and job searching quicker and simpler, bring companies and job seekers together. It offers based on commuting time, pay and benefits, educational philosophies, and other factors, it assists in finding the ideal job.

Airbyte

Series A in 2021
Airbyte is an open-source data integration platform that facilitates the synchronization of data from various applications, APIs, and databases to data warehouses. The platform enables users to automate data pipelines using pre-built or custom connectors, allowing for efficient data consolidation and analytics. By providing a flexible and user-friendly solution, Airbyte helps businesses effectively gather and manage their data, even from users who employ ad-blocking tools. This functionality supports a wide range of data-driven decision-making processes across different industries.

Mud\Wtr

Series A in 2021
MUD\WTR is an amalgam of organic, earth-grown ingredients lauded by cultures old and young around the world for their health and performance benefits.

Moonshot Brands

Seed Round in 2021
Moonshot Brands acquires, operates, and grows profitable e-commerce businesses.

Ansel

Series A in 2021
Brella is modernizing supplemental health benefits to build a world where health hardship doesn’t mean financial hardship. Brella’s simple supplemental plan covers 13,000+ conditions and pays cash on the diagnosis that you can use for anything that is needed on the road to recovery. Brella Insurance was founded in 2019 and is based in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Prenda

Series B in 2021
Prenda is an ed-tech company with the vision of helping young people learn technology in a fun, informal settings. It helps libraries and schools run code clubs weekly meetings where people work together to teach themselves computer programming. The company founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona.

Republic

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2016 and based in New York City, Republic is an equity crowdfunding platform that allows individuals to invest in private companies starting from as little as $10. The platform connects startups seeking funding with a diverse range of investors, including venture capital firms, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. Republic facilitates investment opportunities across various sectors, including gaming, real estate, and cryptocurrencies, enabling a broader audience to participate in the startup ecosystem.

Mono

Seed Round in 2021
Mono is a digital bank designed specifically for startups and small to medium-sized businesses in Latin America, beginning its operations in Colombia. The company aims to empower these businesses by addressing key challenges they face in managing finances. Mono's platform enables users to open a digital checking account quickly, make online payments using a debit card, and integrate seamlessly with various software-as-a-service applications. This approach allows businesses to efficiently manage their expenses and streamline their financial operations, ultimately facilitating growth and enhancing financial control.

Reverie Labs

Series A in 2021
Reverie Labs, based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in improving drug development processes for pharmaceutical companies through advanced machine learning techniques. The company focuses on predicting the bio physicochemical properties of drug candidates, thereby accelerating preclinical development. By developing structure-based predictive models, Reverie Labs enhances the potency assessment of small molecules and employs a multi-objective molecular optimizer to design new compounds that balance effectiveness and ease of synthesis. This innovative approach allows for the prioritization and optimization of molecules, facilitating their progression to animal and human clinical trials in a more timely manner.

Farmstead

Series A in 2020
Farmstead is an online grocery delivery service that utilizes artificial intelligence to streamline the process of delivering fresh and local food directly to consumers. By employing AI-powered predictive analytics, the platform efficiently forecasts demand and supply, ensuring that clients can fulfill orders of fresh produce with convenience. Farmstead's personalized Smart Shopping List feature assists users in discovering new recipes and purchasing their favorite items quickly, ultimately helping them save time, reduce food waste, and maintain a healthier diet with fresher ingredients than those typically found in supermarkets.

Arthur

Seed Round in 2020
Arthur Technologies specializes in augmented and virtual reality solutions for enterprises with a focus on dynamic collaboration.

Charityvest

Seed Round in 2020
Vennfi is a financial technology company for tax-exempt payments.

Farmstead

Series A in 2020
Farmstead is an online grocery delivery service that utilizes artificial intelligence to streamline the process of delivering fresh and local food directly to consumers. By employing AI-powered predictive analytics, the platform efficiently forecasts demand and supply, ensuring that clients can fulfill orders of fresh produce with convenience. Farmstead's personalized Smart Shopping List feature assists users in discovering new recipes and purchasing their favorite items quickly, ultimately helping them save time, reduce food waste, and maintain a healthier diet with fresher ingredients than those typically found in supermarkets.

Braintrust

Venture Round in 2020
Braintrust is a decentralized freelancer marketplace that utilizes blockchain technology to link technical and design professionals with organizations seeking their expertise. Founded in 2018 in San Jose, California, by Adam Jackson, Gabriel Luna-Ostaseski, and Brian Flynn, Braintrust offers a user-controlled talent network that enables direct connections between businesses and top tech talent. By eliminating intermediaries, the platform provides significant cost savings for enterprises, charging a flat 10 percent project fee while allowing talent to retain 100 percent of their earnings. The company's mission is to revolutionize traditional hiring practices by redistributing value and aligning incentives between talent and organizations, ultimately creating a more efficient and equitable workforce ecosystem.

Vurbl

Seed Round in 2020
Vurbl Media, Inc. operates a streaming audio platform that focuses on user-generated and various other audio types across 40 categories. Founded in 2020 and based in Los Angeles, Vurbl provides a creator-first platform that allows content creators to upload their audio creations, grow their audience, and monetize their work. The platform aims to transform the distribution and consumption of audio-centric information on the web, enabling users to access a diverse range of audio content easily.

Vurbl

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Vurbl Media, Inc. operates a streaming audio platform that focuses on user-generated and various other audio types across 40 categories. Founded in 2020 and based in Los Angeles, Vurbl provides a creator-first platform that allows content creators to upload their audio creations, grow their audience, and monetize their work. The platform aims to transform the distribution and consumption of audio-centric information on the web, enabling users to access a diverse range of audio content easily.

Move

Series A in 2020
We're building a brand new supermarket. We work with award-winning producers to make our own brand of supermarket products and ship them straight to our customers.

Our Place

Series A in 2020
Our Place is a company focused on enhancing the home-cooking experience through thoughtfully designed cookware and dinnerware. Their product line includes frying pans, side bowls, drinking glasses, and main plates, all inspired by diverse culinary traditions. The company's mission emphasizes the importance of bringing people together by celebrating cultures and honoring traditions. By providing functional and aesthetically pleasing kitchenware, Our Place aims to simplify cooking and foster connections among family and friends during mealtime.

Eva

Venture Round in 2020
Higia Technologies, founded in 2016 and based in Mexico City, has developed EVA, an accessible and non-invasive wearable device aimed at assessing breast cancer risk. The device features tactile sensors that map the surface of the breast and its surrounding areas, enabling women to monitor changes in breast temperature, size, and weight. Equipped with biosensors, EVA continuously collects and analyzes this information, providing users with a reliable tool for tracking their breast health.

App Academy

Seed Round in 2020
App Academy is a software development school that seeks to change what people expect from education. App Academy offers a variety of training programs, including a 12-week immersive coding and job placement program, where 98% of graduates have been placed in software development roles at an average salary of $105,000 in San Francisco and $89,000 in New York City.

Elroy Air

Seed Round in 2019
Elroy Air, Inc. is an aerospace and logistics company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2016. The company develops autonomous aircraft systems capable of delivering goods, focusing on logistics, robotics, and air transportation. Its innovative aerial cargo delivery system features rotor-based vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities, transitioning to wing-based cruise flight for long-range operations. Elroy Air's delivery drones are designed to transport heavy cargo over long distances, making them suitable for commercial, humanitarian, and military applications. The aircraft can efficiently serve remote areas with challenging infrastructure, providing rapid humanitarian aid and resupply for military operations while minimizing costs and environmental impacts compared to traditional aircraft. This technology enables businesses to enhance their express delivery options, particularly in the middle mile of the logistics chain.

Honeylove

Series A in 2019
Honeylove, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in designing and manufacturing innovative shapewear for women, known as "Sculptwear." Founded in 2016, Honeylove aims to empower women by providing undergarments that apply targeted compression to enhance body shape while also offering posture support. Unlike traditional shapewear that often flattens the body, Honeylove's Sculptwear is designed to accentuate curves and promote a more aesthetically pleasing silhouette. The brand emphasizes both functionality and beauty, ensuring that its garments make the wearer feel confident and stylish throughout the dressing process.

PeerWell

Series A in 2019
PeerWell, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing an application aimed at optimizing the health of individuals preparing for hip and knee replacement surgeries. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, PeerWell offers a PreHab application that supports users in preparing their bodies and minds for surgery while connecting them with peers for additional support. The platform not only assists candidates in physical and mental preparation but also provides tailored daily lessons to enhance recovery, addressing issues such as pain and immobility. PeerWell collaborates with leaders in Workers' Compensation, Health Plans, and Managed Care Organizations to further its mission of improving surgical outcomes and recovery experiences for patients.

Apero

Seed Round in 2019
Apero Health is a tech-focused medical billing company that provides full transparency to practices and patients.

Akido Labs

Series A in 2019
Akido Labs, Inc. develops and operates a data management and care delivery platform tailored for healthcare organizations. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company integrates its software with hospital health record systems to enable effective data handling and management. Its solutions encompass HL7 integration, ETL processes, lab systems, and various health system data sources, while also offering API documentation, client libraries, and support services. Akido Labs collaborates with large healthcare entities to help them utilize their data efficiently, employing advanced security technologies to safeguard sensitive information. This approach aims to drive transformational change in healthcare, enhancing the quality of care and affordability for underserved populations.

Substack

Series A in 2019
Substack Inc. is an online platform that facilitates the creation and publication of both paid and free subscription newsletters for writers. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, the company provides tools that enable writers to simultaneously publish content to an email list and a website while managing subscriber payments. Substack's all-in-one solution is designed to simplify the process of monetizing writing, offering user-friendly editing software, customizable templates, and features that help stories reach broader audiences beyond subscription paywalls. This approach allows writers to connect directly with their readers and generate revenue through their newsletters.

SV Academy

Series A in 2019
SVAcademy is a 15-month business development apprenticeship paid for by employers. SVAcademy’s team has started and sold SaaS companies to Oracle and HP, hired and trained more than 400 SaaS sales reps, conducted admissions at Harvard, and coached more than 100,000 students across the country.

Higher Ground Education

Series B in 2019
Higher Ground is an organization dedicated to mainstreaming and modernizing Montessori education. Its purpose is to help children worldwide achieve just such elevation. The company focuses on expanding the reach and impact of the Montessori movement to creating systems, services, and resources that empower Montessori educators everywhere. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, California.

Garten

Series A in 2019
Garten, Inc. distributes vegan, gluten free, organic, and non GMO food products for individuals and offices in Silicon Valley, California. The company offers healthy snacks, coffee and tea, fresh produce, beverages, dairy products, and equipment. It also provides a slack wellness application that enables employees behavior across nutrition, rest, yoga, meditate, exercise, detox, and emotional wellbeing dimensions. Garten, Inc. was formerly known as Oh My Green, Inc. and changed its name to Garten, Inc. in June, 2020. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in San Mateo, California.

Smile Identity Inc.

Seed Round in 2019
Smile Identity Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on identity verification solutions. Founded in 2016, the company has developed an application called SmartSelfie, which allows users to create a universal biometric for authentication on Android devices. The team comprises engineers and financial services professionals from both the United States and Africa, bringing expertise in global markets with a focus on highly regulated environments. Smile Identity has developed advanced encryption, authentication, and security solutions, as well as image processing technology. The company has experience working with telecoms, lenders, banks, and startups, enabling them to understand the unique challenges faced by consumers and enterprises in Africa. With support from prominent investors in Silicon Valley and Africa, Smile Identity has established a pan-African presence, operating in countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Rwanda.

Monti Kids

Series A in 2019
Monti Kids, Inc. is a company that specializes in manufacturing educational toys tailored for children from birth to age three, focusing on developmental needs across cognitive, physical, linguistic, social, and emotional domains. Founded in 2014 and based in Orinda, California, Monti Kids provides a subscription-based program that delivers a new set of Montessori-inspired wooden toys every three months, along with online guidance for parents. This approach empowers parents to effectively engage with their children using the Montessori method, which is recognized as a leading early childhood curriculum. The company's offerings include not only toys but also instructional materials and videos that explain how to utilize each toy to enhance learning and development during these formative years.

Passport

Seed Round in 2018
Passport Global, Inc. is an international shipping carrier that specializes in providing shipment services for eCommerce businesses and third-party logistics providers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers comprehensive online tracking facilities for its users, ensuring a seamless door-to-door experience. By focusing on reducing the total cost of shipping, Passport aims to enhance the shipping experience for both retailers and consumers, while maintaining a single point of contact for customer support.

Unsupervised

Seed Round in 2018
Unsupervised is an AI-based that finds hidden insights in complex data. It built the first AI-based on unsupervised learning that automatically discovers the most important patterns in data without requiring human guidance or supervision. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

Turing

Seed Round in 2018
Turing.com operates an online platform that connects tech companies with remote software developers for both short- and long-term projects. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company specializes in vetting candidates through comprehensive assessments that evaluate their technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and communication proficiency. This rigorous selection process allows Turing to provide its clients with access to the top 1% of remote engineers across a variety of skill sets, including full stack, backend, frontend, DevOps, AI/ML, and mobile development. Turing serves a diverse clientele, including startups and Fortune 1000 companies, and has become a popular choice for developers, with over 180,000 professionals across 10,000 cities utilizing the platform to find remote job opportunities. Backed by prominent investors, Turing aims to streamline the hiring process for companies, enabling them to quickly and efficiently acquire Silicon Valley-caliber talent.

Highrise

Seed Round in 2018
Highrise is a creative mobile community where people create avatars, express themselves, and make friends. Its platform includes built-in user-generated avatars that let its users engage in real-time virtual chats, read reviews, surf across the latest news feed and keep in touch with their friends to customize and self-designed games, enabling users to make new friends, host real-time games and create fun contents for publicizing. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Harper Wilde

Seed Round in 2018
Harper Wilde, Inc. operates an online platform specializing in lingerie shopping, focused on providing comfortable and affordable inner garments for women. Established in 2016 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company aims to empower women by offering thoughtfully designed products at nearly half the price of competitors. By streamlining production processes, Harper Wilde not only enhances customer convenience but also reduces costs, allowing them to pass savings on to consumers. The company is dedicated to uplifting women and promoting future generations of female leaders through its mission and product offerings.

LUS Brands

Seed Round in 2018
LUS Brands is a direct-to-consumer e-commerce company founded in 2017, focused on the global curly hair market, which exceeds $50 billion. The brand specializes in developing and retailing hair care products specifically designed for various curl types, promoting clean formulations that are free from sulfates, silicones, parabens, and other harmful ingredients. LUS Brands offers its products through one-time purchases or subscription options, catering to the needs of over 19,000 customers in its first year, during which it achieved more than $1 million in sales. By prioritizing the natural beauty of curly hair, LUS Brands empowers customers to embrace their unique features.

Burrow

Series A in 2018
Burrow, Inc. is a furniture design and manufacturing company based in New York, founded in 2016. It specializes in creating luxury furniture for homes, offering a diverse range of products including sofas, sectionals, sleepers, loveseats, armchairs, and ottomans, as well as tables, rugs, and various accessories like pillows and throws. The furniture is handcrafted from sustainably-sourced hardwood and features non-toxic, scratch- and stain-resistant fabrics. Burrow sells its products through physical showrooms located in several states, including Washington, Massachusetts, Texas, and California, as well as online. The company also operates a manufacturing facility in Mexico City, Mexico.

Podcast App

Seed Round in 2018
The Podcast App is a streamlined mobile application designed to help users discover and enjoy podcasts that align with their interests. Utilizing advanced machine learning technology, it creates personalized playlists tailored to individual tastes, enhancing the listening experience. The app facilitates a straightforward process for users to find, save, and listen to their favorite podcasts across a wide range of topics, including news, education, comedy, politics, and true crime. By focusing on user preferences, The Podcast App aims to simplify the podcast discovery process and provide a diverse selection of audio content.

Tovala

Series A in 2017
Tovala, operating under Maestro Food Co., specializes in the production and supply of a smart oven, known for its steam-based cooking technology. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a countertop appliance that integrates with a meal kit subscription service. This system allows users to enjoy chef-crafted meals prepared with fresh ingredients, which can be cooked effortlessly by simply scanning a barcode. Tovala aims to simplify dinner preparation for busy individuals, providing a convenient way to enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals without extensive cooking time. Additionally, the company offers an application that provides recipes, further enhancing the cooking experience for its users.

Léon & George

Seed Round in 2017
Léon & George, Inc. is an e-commerce company specializing in the sale of potted plants for homes and offices. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Paris, the company provides a variety of indoor plants, including large floor plants, tabletop plants, air-purifying options, and pet-safe varieties. Their product range also includes ceramic pots, plant accessories, original artworks, and plant stands. Notable plants offered include snake plants, jade pothos, cascading pothos, Zanzibar gems, and cast iron plants. Léon & George aims to enhance indoor spaces with greenery while promoting sustainable practices, and they offer a 30-day replacement guarantee for their products.

The Flex

Seed Round in 2016
The Flex Company, based in Venice, California, develops, manufactures, and sells disposable menstrual products designed for women. Founded in 2015, the company offers the FLEX Cup and FLEX Disc, which provide innovative alternatives to traditional menstrual products. The FLEX Disc is a single-use, disc-shaped device that can be worn for up to twelve hours, while the FLEX Cup serves as a disposable menstrual cup. The company emphasizes the health and environmental benefits of its products and markets them online and through various retailers across the United States and Canada. As the sole manufacturer of its patented products, The Flex Company aims to create impactful experiences through its offerings and the conversations surrounding menstrual health.
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