Valedor Partners

Cure is a VC-backed hydration brand based in New York City. We’re the only premium hydration brand with a science-backed formula, plant-based ingredients, no added sugar, and 4x the electrolytes of leading sports drinks. The product is based on the World Health Organization's formula for Oral Rehydration Solution that is proven to hydrate as effectively as an IV drip but, unlike other ORS products, the ingredients are non-GMO, sustainably sourced, and have no added sugar. Made with coconut water and pink Himalayan salt, Cure provides everything your body needs for daily hydration and nothing it doesn't. Cure is backed by a medical advisory board that includes Dr. Roshini Raj, Dr. Dana Cohen, and Brooke Alpert and is FSA/HSA Eligible. In just 4 years, Cure has expanded to over 13,000 retail stores nationwide including CVS, Walgreens, and Sprouts, and was named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America at #225 (#10 in Food and Beverage). Cure is a female-founded company, certified Plastic Neutral, and donates a serving for every purchase made to someone in need. Our investors include Lerer Hippeau, Valedor Partners, Rocana Ventures, Beliade, Silas Capital, Litani Ventures, Joyance Partners, Parallel Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Simple Food Ventures, Carly Strife (Founder of BARK), Kathleen King (Founder of Tate's Cookies), Philip Krim (CEO at Casper), Nick Green (CEO at Thrive Market), Nas, Andy Roddick and more.

Sunlight.io Limited is a technology company that specializes in system virtualization, focusing on enhancing the performance of hypervisors on bare-metal machines through its Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI). Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Sunlight.io develops a range of innovative products, including Nexvisor, a hypervisor software; a software-defined storage layer; a software-defined networking program; and the Photon NVMe-over-Fabrics appliance. The company's solutions enable demanding applications such as AI, Big Data, and Analytics to operate significantly faster than traditional virtualization methods, making them particularly suitable for edge computing. By utilizing Sunlight.io's technology, enterprises and managed service providers can achieve substantial cost savings in delivering high-performance IT services. In addition to its headquarters in Cambridge, the company has locations in Heraklion, Greece; California; Chennai, India; Jakarta, Indonesia; and London, UK.

Richard's Rainwater, LLC is a food and beverage company based in Dripping Springs, Texas, specializing in the production and distribution of bottled water. Founded in 2002, the company captures rainwater before it reaches the ground, ensuring it is free from pollutants, salts, minerals, and other contaminants. The water undergoes a thorough purification process that includes triple filtration, ultraviolet light treatment, and reverse osmosis. In addition to retail distribution, Richard's Rainwater offers its products for purchase online, providing consumers with access to clean drinking water.

Connect Homes is a developer specializing in affordable, high-modern modular homes that draw inspiration from mid-century modern California architecture. The company has invested a decade in research to create a housing system that offers low-cost, prefabricated homes designed for mass-market accessibility. Each home is constructed in a San Bernardino factory and emerges 95% complete, featuring all necessary interior and exterior finishes, appliances, plumbing, and roofing. These homes can be shipped globally using an intermodal shipping container network, allowing for flexible delivery options via truck, rail, or sea. Customers benefit from a tailored living experience with homes that can be installed in as little as two weeks, providing a quick and efficient solution to modern housing needs.

TOP is a women-owned period care company that aims to empower women with better product choices, protecting their bodies and the environment. It offers offers organic tampons and pads that are accessible to everyone. Wherever there is toilet paper, there MUST be period products.

Cart.com is a leading provider of comprehensive commerce and logistics solutions that enable B2C and B2B companies to operate seamlessly across various channels. The company supports over 6,000 customers, including well-known consumer brands and complex B2B organizations, by offering a unified platform for business planning, merchant financing, order fulfillment, and marketing services. With a workforce of more than 1,000 employees, including AI and data scientists, and a network of 14 warehouses nationwide, Cart.com is well-positioned to assist middle market and enterprise-level companies in scaling their online operations and enhancing revenue.

sEATz is an in-seat delivery app that is available at many sports, music and event venues across the United States. Download the sEATz app, order your favorite food, drink or even apparel and let sEATz bring it directly to your seat! You won't have to miss another moment of the action.

Newlight Technologies, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on converting greenhouse gases into sustainable plastics through its innovative bioconversion technology. Founded in 2003 and based in Huntington Beach, California, the company utilizes a proprietary carbon capture process to produce AirCarbon, a high-performance thermoplastic derived from air and methane emissions. AirCarbon serves as a renewable alternative to traditional fossil fuel-based plastics, including polypropylene, polyethylene, ABS, polystyrene, and TPU. By leveraging decarbonization technology, Newlight aims to replace oil-based plastics on a global scale, contributing to a reduction in atmospheric carbon while promoting market-driven solutions for a more sustainable future.