Formation 8

Formation 8, established in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a venture capital firm that invests in early growth technology companies, focusing on smart enterprise and energy sectors. The firm supports entrepreneurs transforming global industries by providing financial and strategic capital, operational expertise, and business development partnerships. With a strong emphasis on global networking, Formation 8 leverages its deep and distributed networks to facilitate market knowledge, deployment expertise, and sales channels, particularly in Asia, where it maintains local teams in Korea, China, and Singapore. The firm aims to create long-term, sustainable value for its portfolio companies and fosters trusted relationships with entrepreneurs, investors, and strategic partners.

Jin Man Lee

Asia Operating Partner

Martin Robinson

Partner, Asia investment strategy

148 past transactions

Aviatrix

Series E in 2021
Aviatrix is a specialist in cloud networking, focused on simplifying connectivity to the cloud for enterprises. The company offers a multi-cloud native networking software that provides an enterprise-grade secure cloud network, backbone, and edge for mission-critical applications. By establishing a simplified and consistent networking architecture across various cloud service providers, Aviatrix enables organizations to enhance visibility, security, and control, which in turn facilitates agility and accelerates innovation. Trusted by over 500 leading enterprises, Aviatrix also supports the cloud networking community through its Aviatrix Certified Engineer Program, the leading certification in multicloud networking and security. This commitment to education and empowerment positions Aviatrix at the forefront of digital transformation, helping businesses manage their information technology costs effectively while minimizing downtime.

Cape Analytics

Series C in 2021
Cape Analytics, LLC is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence-based geospatial imagery data solutions for the insurance and reinsurance sectors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company provides a cloud-based property intelligence platform that utilizes deep learning and computer vision to deliver instant property insights. This platform allows insurers and other stakeholders to access detailed property attributes during the underwriting process, achieving a level of accuracy that typically necessitated an on-site inspection, while also ensuring rapid data availability across the United States. By streamlining the evaluation of properties, Cape Analytics enhances the underwriting process for real estate and insurance companies.

Aviatrix

Series D in 2021
Aviatrix is a specialist in cloud networking, focused on simplifying connectivity to the cloud for enterprises. The company offers a multi-cloud native networking software that provides an enterprise-grade secure cloud network, backbone, and edge for mission-critical applications. By establishing a simplified and consistent networking architecture across various cloud service providers, Aviatrix enables organizations to enhance visibility, security, and control, which in turn facilitates agility and accelerates innovation. Trusted by over 500 leading enterprises, Aviatrix also supports the cloud networking community through its Aviatrix Certified Engineer Program, the leading certification in multicloud networking and security. This commitment to education and empowerment positions Aviatrix at the forefront of digital transformation, helping businesses manage their information technology costs effectively while minimizing downtime.

Ascus Biosciences

Series B in 2020
Ascus Biosciences, established in 2015 and based in San Diego, California, specializes in developing a computational and genomics-based technology platform. This platform enables the discovery and development of next-generation microbial products.

Aviatrix

Series C in 2019
Aviatrix is a specialist in cloud networking, focused on simplifying connectivity to the cloud for enterprises. The company offers a multi-cloud native networking software that provides an enterprise-grade secure cloud network, backbone, and edge for mission-critical applications. By establishing a simplified and consistent networking architecture across various cloud service providers, Aviatrix enables organizations to enhance visibility, security, and control, which in turn facilitates agility and accelerates innovation. Trusted by over 500 leading enterprises, Aviatrix also supports the cloud networking community through its Aviatrix Certified Engineer Program, the leading certification in multicloud networking and security. This commitment to education and empowerment positions Aviatrix at the forefront of digital transformation, helping businesses manage their information technology costs effectively while minimizing downtime.

FieldWire

Series C in 2019
FieldWire is a field management platform tailored for the construction industry, offering a comprehensive solution for on-site project management. The platform enables construction professionals, including foremen, superintendents, contractors, and engineers, to access essential information such as plans, tasks, and issue tracking through its user-friendly web and mobile applications. With features like plan viewing, task management, and reporting, FieldWire enhances communication and collaboration among construction teams on over 500,000 projects globally. By streamlining information sharing, it effectively saves users an average of one hour per day, thereby improving overall efficiency on job sites. FieldWire is designed to facilitate organized and effective management of construction activities, making it a vital tool for companies of all sizes in the industry.

Branch International

Series C in 2019
Branch International Inc. is a digital lending company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Mumbai, Nairobi, Mexico City, Lagos, and Kirkland. The company specializes in providing personal loans through its Android application, utilizing smartphone data to assess creditworthiness and streamline the approval process. By leveraging data science, Branch aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets, thereby enhancing access to banking options for the growing middle class. Its mission is to ensure fair financial access for consumers, allowing users to build credit regardless of their banking history and circumventing challenges posed by traditional financial institutions.

BetterWorks

Series B in 2019
Betterworks is a leading provider of intelligent performance management software aimed at enhancing workforce effectiveness and engagement. Its enterprise-ready SaaS platform equips organizations with essential tools for continuous performance management, including goal alignment, feedback mechanisms, coaching, and employee recognition. By integrating generative AI and data analytics, Betterworks enables companies to make informed, data-driven decisions regarding performance management, skill development, and career progression. The platform facilitates meaningful manager-employee interactions and captures both structured and unstructured data, offering HR professionals comprehensive insights into employee performance. This holistic approach not only supports employee growth and retention but also drives overall business success by fostering a motivated and aligned workforce across various organizational levels.

Gradiant Energy Services

Venture Round in 2019
Gradiant Energy Services, Inc. is an oilfield services company focused on addressing the water challenges faced by the oil and gas industry. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with a regional office in Midland, Texas, the company offers a range of water treatment solutions, including bacteria treatment, reusable clean brine, evaporative disposal, and freshwater/desalination and brine collection. Gradiant Energy Services caters to oil and gas exploration and production operators who require effective treatment, reuse, and recycling of flowback and produced water. The company's custom-engineered solutions and innovative technologies aim to provide safe, reliable, and environmentally efficient services to its clients in the Permian and Marcellus shale plays.

Joy

Series A in 2018
Joy Life, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that offers a comprehensive wedding planning portal and application designed to assist users from engagement through to their honeymoon. Founded in 2014, Joy's platform provides tools for organizing wedding details, including customizable checklists, wedding websites, and mobile applications. Users can manage guest lists, send digital or printed invitations, track RSVPs, and link gift registries. The application also fosters interaction among wedding guests by allowing photo sharing and comments on a private timeline. Additionally, Joy offers features for sending custom notifications and messages, enabling a seamless planning experience for couples and their wedding parties.

Cazena

Corporate Round in 2018
Cazena, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing an Enterprise Big Data-as-a-Service solution, enabling businesses to efficiently manage and optimize large datasets in the cloud. Founded in 2013 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Cazena offers Instant Data Lakes, a Software-as-a-Service platform that facilitates secure data ingestion, flexible storage, access and identity management, and tool integration. The company's automated data platform is designed to significantly reduce the time required for analytics, allowing users to access cloud data marts and data lakes on-demand. This solution integrates seamlessly with existing data flows and IT processes, eliminating the need for extensive infrastructure development and management of multiple vendors. Cazena's approach helps businesses accelerate their data access and analytics capabilities, transforming potentially lengthy projects into immediate, actionable insights.

Lunit

Series B in 2018
Lunit Inc. is a medical AI software company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in advanced algorithms for medical image analysis and general object detection. The company focuses on developing solutions that aid physicians in making objective diagnoses through machine learning technology. Lunit's expertise encompasses various medical imaging fields, including digital chest X-ray, digital mammography, digital pathology, and fundus photography. The company's products include Lunit INSIGHT CXR for chest X-rays, Lunit INSIGHT MMG for mammography, and Lunit SCOPE, which provides AI-powered biomarkers for immuno-oncology. Lunit aims to enhance clinical decision-making by leveraging data-driven imaging biomarker technology, ultimately improving the accuracy and efficiency of cancer care. The effectiveness of Lunit's deep learning technology has been validated through its recognition in major image recognition competitions, showcasing its capacity to process complex medical imaging data.

Imagene Labs

Series A in 2018
Imagene Labs Pte Ltd specializes in empowering individuals to enhance their health through personalized wellness and lifestyle solutions based on genetic insights. The company, led by a team of medical professionals and scientists, offers a comprehensive suite of genomics-based products and services, including wellness DNA tests, tailored lifestyle recommendations, custom skin serums, and nutritional supplements. Additionally, Imagene Labs provides mobile health applications designed to support users in achieving optimal well-being. By leveraging its advanced genetic analytics platform, the company delivers accurate assessments of genetic traits, enabling clients to offer customized wellness and lifestyle guidance effectively.

Rooy

Venture Round in 2018
Rooy is an online retailer specializing in designer footwear, committed to delivering high-quality sneakers at affordable prices. With a legacy rooted in craftsmanship, the company collaborates with innovative designers to offer a diverse selection of fashionable footwear that reflects unique artistic visions. Each sneaker is designed through a tailored creative process, emphasizing the importance of individuality and storytelling in fashion. Rooy aims to foster deeper connections within the community by providing products that not only enhance personal style but also resonate with cultural significance. The company prioritizes the customer experience at every interaction, ensuring that each product embodies a rich narrative and exceptional quality.

Kidaptive

Series C in 2018
Kidaptive, Inc. is an educational technology company focused on developing interactive learning content for preschoolers. Founded in 2011 and based in Redwood City, California, Kidaptive offers products such as Leo's Pad, a series of interactive educational applications, and Parent's Pad, an assessment tool designed for parents. The company’s Adaptive Learning Platform (ALP) aggregates observations from diverse learning contexts to create comprehensive profiles of individual learners, enabling personalized educational experiences. By leveraging innovative technology and insights from learning sciences, Kidaptive aims to enhance engagement, optimize learning outcomes, and foster a lifelong love of learning in children. The company's mission emphasizes empowering parents and educators with tools and insights to support early learning effectively.

Nyansa

Series B in 2018
Nyansa, Inc. is a Palo Alto, California-based company that specializes in advanced IT analytics software solutions aimed at enhancing application and network performance. Founded in 2013, Nyansa is recognized for developing Voyance, a cloud-based network analytics system that focuses on quantifying end-user experiences. This innovative software automatically analyzes and measures network transactions without requiring client software, server agents, or additional hardware sensors. Nyansa's technology securely processes real-time network data to identify root causes of issues and recommend actionable remediation, allowing clients to manage user performance across various infrastructure devices, applications, and services. The company serves a diverse clientele, which includes notable organizations such as Uber, Tesla, Mayo Clinic, Walmart, and Stanford University. As of February 2020, Nyansa operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.

Bolt

Series D in 2017
Bolt Threads Inc. is a materials company based in Emeryville, California, founded in 2009. Originally named Refactored Materials, Inc., the company specializes in the manufacture of innovative fibers and fabrics, particularly biofabricated silk fibers known as Microsilk™, which are derived from natural proteins and produced through proprietary technology and bioengineering. Bolt Threads focuses on developing sustainable textile materials for various industries, including apparel, footwear, and beauty brands. Its approach combines biology and fermentation with traditional textile production methods, enabling the transformation of textile waste into high-quality products. Through its cutting-edge technology, Bolt Threads aims to advance the performance and design of textiles while promoting environmental sustainability.

MyMusicTaste

Series C in 2017
MyMusicTaste is a crowdsourcing platform dedicated to organizing live music events, specifically concerts and music festivals. It connects fans, artists, and promoters, allowing fans to request performances from their favorite artists in their local areas. By leveraging data-driven insights, MyMusicTaste empowers artists and concert promoters to effectively plan and execute successful events based on fan demand. This innovative approach facilitates a more interactive concert experience and enables a new model for organizing live events, making it easier for fans to influence the music landscape and connect with the artists they love.

Camino

Seed Round in 2017
Camino.ai is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing workflow-based software aimed at reforming the permitting and development processes for cities. By partnering with local governments, Camino seeks to enhance economic development, helping municipalities attract new businesses, construct safe and affordable housing, and foster vibrant communities. The company offers a virtual assistant known as Permit Guide, which streamlines the permit application process for individuals, businesses, and government entities. Its software incorporates Artificial Intelligence to assist governmental staff in managing their growing workload efficiently. Camino is dedicated to simplifying the permitting experience, making it as straightforward as booking a flight online.

Versive

Series C in 2017
Versive, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based applications for enterprises to effectively address cybersecurity threats. Founded in 2012 and based in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in New York, Menlo Park, and London, Versive offers the Versive Security Engine (VSE), which automates the detection of advanced persistent threats, insider threats, and malicious domains. This platform helps security teams by mapping adversary activities into actionable insights, thereby enabling proactive responses to threats. VSE functions as a critical component of a company’s security infrastructure, capable of identifying sophisticated internal and external threats across on-premises and cloud environments. As of October 2018, Versive operates as a subsidiary of eSentire Inc.

Ironclad

Series A in 2017
Ironclad, Inc. is a software company that specializes in contract management solutions for legal firms and businesses in the United States. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, Ironclad's platform automates various aspects of the contract lifecycle, including workflows, approvals, and the identification of key terms and entities. Its software allows users to create, store, and manage contracts efficiently, transforming them into searchable and manageable digital assets. The platform also offers features such as automated templates for various contract types, e-signature capabilities, and integration with other systems. Ironclad serves a diverse clientele, ranging from early-stage startups to established technology companies, aiming to streamline and enhance their contract processes.

Aviatrix

Series B in 2017
Aviatrix is a specialist in cloud networking, focused on simplifying connectivity to the cloud for enterprises. The company offers a multi-cloud native networking software that provides an enterprise-grade secure cloud network, backbone, and edge for mission-critical applications. By establishing a simplified and consistent networking architecture across various cloud service providers, Aviatrix enables organizations to enhance visibility, security, and control, which in turn facilitates agility and accelerates innovation. Trusted by over 500 leading enterprises, Aviatrix also supports the cloud networking community through its Aviatrix Certified Engineer Program, the leading certification in multicloud networking and security. This commitment to education and empowerment positions Aviatrix at the forefront of digital transformation, helping businesses manage their information technology costs effectively while minimizing downtime.

O2Today

Seed Round in 2017
O2Today is a company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, specializing in the design, research and development, manufacturing, and marketing of anti-pollution masks and protective face wear. The company utilizes premium filtration technology from the United States to create masks that protect users from the health effects of airborne pollution and pathogens. O2Today also focuses on developing proprietary nonwoven textiles with antiviral properties for various applications in consumer, healthcare, and medical sectors. Its masks are constructed from micro-breathable materials and equipped with medical-grade filters, ensuring that users can breathe clean and healthy air.

Memebox

Series C in 2016
Memebox Corporation is an online retailer specializing in beauty care products, with a strong emphasis on Asian beauty trends, particularly K-beauty. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a wide range of skincare and makeup items. Its skincare selection includes cleansers, toners, masks, serums, creams, and various body care products. In addition, Memebox provides an extensive array of makeup products such as foundations, concealers, eyeshadows, lip care items, and nail care products. The company serves a diverse customer base across the United States, China, Korea, and other international markets, aiming to deliver products that reflect the latest beauty trends and cultural influences.

Cape Analytics

Series A in 2016
Cape Analytics, LLC is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence-based geospatial imagery data solutions for the insurance and reinsurance sectors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company provides a cloud-based property intelligence platform that utilizes deep learning and computer vision to deliver instant property insights. This platform allows insurers and other stakeholders to access detailed property attributes during the underwriting process, achieving a level of accuracy that typically necessitated an on-site inspection, while also ensuring rapid data availability across the United States. By streamlining the evaluation of properties, Cape Analytics enhances the underwriting process for real estate and insurance companies.

Vertical Mass

Series A in 2016
Vertical Mass, Inc. is an online data management platform based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in serving celebrities and businesses in the music, entertainment, and sports industries by enabling them to collect, manage, and store data on their fans across various digital channels, including social media, websites, mobile applications, ecommerce, and content streaming services. By leveraging this proprietary audience data, clients can gain insights into fan affinities, allowing for more effective advertising and content distribution. Vertical Mass empowers its users to enhance engagement with their audience, optimize marketing strategies, and ultimately drive revenue through data monetization options such as aggregation, sales, or licensing. The platform is tailored to meet the unique needs of a diverse clientele, from emerging influencers to established industry leaders.

Dealpath

Series A in 2016
Dealpath, Inc. is a cloud-based software company that specializes in providing data and collaboration solutions for the real estate investment and capital markets sectors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in New York, Dealpath offers a platform designed for pipeline tracking, deal analytics, and collaborative workflows. Its software is utilized by a diverse clientele, including public REITs and private equity real estate firms, to facilitate capital deployment in asset acquisition, development, and financing across various property types. Dealpath has established itself as a leader in the Real Estate Deal Management industry, supporting over $10 trillion in transactions and earning recognition for its innovative technology. The company has formed strategic partnerships, including one with Lionpoint Group, to enhance its service offerings and drive value throughout the investment lifecycle.

Color

Series B in 2016
Color is a healthcare technology company that offers a comprehensive platform for population health management, facilitating equitable and accessible healthcare delivery. The company specializes in large-scale health initiatives, providing solutions that include population genomics programs and high-throughput testing services, such as those for COVID-19. By centralizing essential healthcare capabilities, Color enables businesses, schools, and state public health departments to implement effective preventive health programs, regardless of the geographical distribution of their populations. Its innovative approach addresses various healthcare logistics challenges, streamlining processes related to testing, screening, treatment, and referrals, while creating diverse market opportunities and revenue streams for clinical teams.

Operator

Series B in 2016
Operator, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in a mobile application that connects users with professional experts in various fields such as home goods, fashion, beauty, and electronics. The platform facilitates personalized product discovery and purchasing by routing user requests to relevant experts, known as Operators, who are real humans and provide tailored recommendations. Operator's unique value proposition lies in its human-centric approach, offering a personal shopping experience within a digital platform.

Algal Scientific

Convertible Note in 2016
Algal Scientific Corporation, founded in 2009 and based in Plymouth, Michigan, specializes in the development and commercialization of algae-based products and technologies for various industries, including animal health, human nutrition, and water treatment. The company offers Algamune, a beta glucan derived from algae that enhances immune health in livestock and aquatic species, and AlgaGLUCAN, a similar product aimed at human nutraceuticals and functional foods. Additionally, Algal Scientific provides the Hypertrophic water treatment technology, which is designed to treat dissolved organics, nitrogen, and phosphorus in wastewater while generating a natural fertilizer byproduct. This technology serves customers in the food and beverage sector, including breweries, dairies, and meat producers, contributing to sustainable practices and resource conservation. The company also maintains an office in Beijing, China, to support its international operations.

NextVR

Series B in 2016
NextVR, Inc. is a technology company based in Laguna Beach, California, founded in 2009, specializing in the development of video capture technology for virtual reality experiences. The company focuses on enabling the transmission of live and on-demand virtual reality content in high-definition quality, primarily for sporting events, concerts, and cinematic productions. NextVR's platform captures, compresses, and transmits immersive VR content, allowing users to experience events as if they were physically present. With over 26 patents granted or pending, the company aims to make virtual reality a mainstream medium, leveraging strategic partnerships with industry leaders like Samsung and Oculus. As a subsidiary of Apple Inc., NextVR continues to innovate in the realm of virtual reality, enhancing accessibility and engagement for audiences worldwide.

Memebox

Series C in 2016
Memebox Corporation is an online retailer specializing in beauty care products, with a strong emphasis on Asian beauty trends, particularly K-beauty. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a wide range of skincare and makeup items. Its skincare selection includes cleansers, toners, masks, serums, creams, and various body care products. In addition, Memebox provides an extensive array of makeup products such as foundations, concealers, eyeshadows, lip care items, and nail care products. The company serves a diverse customer base across the United States, China, Korea, and other international markets, aiming to deliver products that reflect the latest beauty trends and cultural influences.

Gojek

Series D in 2016
PT Aplikasi Karya Anak Bangsa, commonly known as Gojek, is a mobile application-based platform founded in 2010 and headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. The company initially operated a motorcycle taxi fleet but has since evolved into a comprehensive Super App, offering a wide range of services including food delivery, transportation, digital payments, shopping, and various on-demand services such as massages. Launched in 2015, Gojek has rapidly become the largest consumer transactional technology group in Southeast Asia, driven by its commitment to speed, innovation, and social impact. The platform aims to empower the informal sector in the region while catering to diverse markets, including logistics, food, and entertainment.

Zenreach

Series B in 2016
Zenreach, Inc., founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in online marketing solutions tailored for businesses with physical locations. The company's flagship product, Walk-Through Marketing, integrates digital marketing efforts with in-store results to enhance customer acquisition and lifetime value. Zenreach Engage tracks customer visits and builds detailed customer profiles, while Zenreach Attract optimizes ad performance by targeting audiences based on a business's best customers. The effectiveness of these campaigns is measured using the Walk-Through Rate™, a proprietary metric that indicates when someone exposed to an ad visits a location. Zenreach serves thousands of independent merchants and notable brands such as Peet’s Coffee, Ruth’s Chris, and BCBG Max Azria.

Revinate

Series C in 2016
Revinate, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in customer relationship management (CRM) and email marketing software tailored for the hospitality industry. Established in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Amsterdam, Singapore, and Dubai, Revinate empowers hotels to enhance guest experiences and drive direct revenue. Its platform enables hoteliers to engage with guests at various stages of their journey—from initial research and booking to check-in, stay, and post-checkout—utilizing preferred communication channels such as voice, text, email, and web chat. The software consolidates guest profiles and data-driven insights, facilitating personalized interactions through email marketing, upsells, and guest surveys, while also improving online reputation management and rankings.

SevenFifty

Series A in 2016
SevenFifty is a technology company that specializes in modernizing the beverage alcohol supply chain. Founded by industry professionals in 2012, SevenFifty operates a communication platform and marketplace that connects importers, producers, distributors, and retail buyers. This innovative solution aims to streamline the wholesale alcohol sales and distribution process, which has traditionally been antiquated. The company's services include providing visibility into product marketing and positioning, as well as offering a comprehensive view of market availability. SevenFifty operates in 40 U.S. markets and also publishes SevenFifty Daily, an online magazine focused on the business and culture of the beverage alcohol industry.

Roam Analytics

Venture Round in 2016
Roam Analytics is a healthcare technology company that specializes in transforming the analysis of patient and provider pathways through its innovative machine learning platform. The company’s flagship offering, the Roam Health Knowledge Graph, organizes healthcare entities—such as drugs, devices, diseases, and providers—based on meaningful relationships derived from a variety of public data sources. This structured data ontology facilitates the integration of new structured and unstructured datasets, creating a comprehensive asset that enhances the visibility of the healthcare landscape. By leveraging advanced natural language processing capabilities, Roam enables healthcare organizations to extract actionable insights from language data, ultimately supporting improved decision-making in development, marketing, and outreach across diverse therapeutic areas.

Bolt

Series C in 2016
Bolt Threads Inc. is a materials company based in Emeryville, California, founded in 2009. Originally named Refactored Materials, Inc., the company specializes in the manufacture of innovative fibers and fabrics, particularly biofabricated silk fibers known as Microsilk™, which are derived from natural proteins and produced through proprietary technology and bioengineering. Bolt Threads focuses on developing sustainable textile materials for various industries, including apparel, footwear, and beauty brands. Its approach combines biology and fermentation with traditional textile production methods, enabling the transformation of textile waste into high-quality products. Through its cutting-edge technology, Bolt Threads aims to advance the performance and design of textiles while promoting environmental sustainability.

Branch International

Series A in 2016
Branch International Inc. is a digital lending company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Mumbai, Nairobi, Mexico City, Lagos, and Kirkland. The company specializes in providing personal loans through its Android application, utilizing smartphone data to assess creditworthiness and streamline the approval process. By leveraging data science, Branch aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets, thereby enhancing access to banking options for the growing middle class. Its mission is to ensure fair financial access for consumers, allowing users to build credit regardless of their banking history and circumventing challenges posed by traditional financial institutions.

MOTIVE Drilling Technologies

Series A in 2016
MOTIVE Drilling Technologies, Inc. is a company based in Dallas, Texas, specializing in the design and development of directional drilling bit guidance solutions. Founded in 2010, it offers a unique Directional Drilling Guidance System, which incorporates cognitive computing to automate the analysis and decision-making processes involved in directional drilling. This system provides turn-by-turn instructions to optimize the drilling of horizontal wells, allowing companies to enhance accuracy, improve performance, and reduce operational costs. Additionally, MOTIVE Drilling Technologies supports its services through a mobile application, further facilitating efficient drilling operations. As of 2017, the company operates as a subsidiary of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

Blend

Series C in 2016
Blend is a digital lending platform based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2012 by Erin Collard, Eugene Marinelli, Nima Ghamsari, and Rosco Hill. The company provides a cloud-based software solution that simplifies the application process for mortgages, consumer loans, and deposit accounts. By optimizing the customer journey, Blend enables financial institutions to enhance their services from application to closing. Its platform is utilized by over 285 leading banks, including Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank, facilitating the processing of more than $4 billion in loans daily. The company's offerings include a suite of products that streamline the entire origination process and a Title segment designed to improve the title, settlement, and closing procedures for various mortgage-related products. Blend's focus is on helping lenders acquire more customers, increase productivity, and strengthen customer relationships.

MyMusicTaste

Series A in 2016
MyMusicTaste is a crowdsourcing platform dedicated to organizing live music events, specifically concerts and music festivals. It connects fans, artists, and promoters, allowing fans to request performances from their favorite artists in their local areas. By leveraging data-driven insights, MyMusicTaste empowers artists and concert promoters to effectively plan and execute successful events based on fan demand. This innovative approach facilitates a more interactive concert experience and enables a new model for organizing live events, making it easier for fans to influence the music landscape and connect with the artists they love.

Guardant Health

Series D in 2016
Guardant Health, Inc. is a precision oncology company headquartered in Redwood City, California, specializing in liquid biopsy tests for cancer diagnosis and treatment. The company provides a range of blood tests, including Guardant360, which measures various cancer-related genes for advanced stage cancer treatment selection, and GuardantOMNI, a broader gene panel that supports immuno-oncology research. Additionally, Guardant Health offers LUNAR-1 for detecting minimal residual disease and recurrence in cancer survivors, along with the development of LUNAR-2 for early cancer detection in high-risk individuals. The company also provides development services such as companion diagnostic development and clinical trial support to biopharmaceutical firms and medical institutions. Founded in 2011, Guardant Health is recognized for its innovative approach to addressing unmet needs in oncology through advanced technology and analytics.

Street Context

Series A in 2016
Street Context is a company that specializes in email intelligence software designed specifically for global capital markets. The platform uses smart data technology and machine learning to help firms manage their email infrastructure more effectively. By matching the right client with the right content, Street Context enables buy- and sell-side teams to focus on high-value conversations, cutting through the chaos of emails to act quickly and decisively. This software integrates seamlessly with existing systems and ensures rigorous cybersecurity measures, helping clients eliminate information overload, improve engagement, and increase cost-effectiveness. The company serves 150 firms across 21 countries, providing them with timely and streamlined data to maximize their time and make every conversation count.

Imagene Labs

Series A in 2016
Imagene Labs Pte Ltd specializes in empowering individuals to enhance their health through personalized wellness and lifestyle solutions based on genetic insights. The company, led by a team of medical professionals and scientists, offers a comprehensive suite of genomics-based products and services, including wellness DNA tests, tailored lifestyle recommendations, custom skin serums, and nutritional supplements. Additionally, Imagene Labs provides mobile health applications designed to support users in achieving optimal well-being. By leveraging its advanced genetic analytics platform, the company delivers accurate assessments of genetic traits, enabling clients to offer customized wellness and lifestyle guidance effectively.

Yello Mobile

Convertible Note in 2015
Yello Mobile Inc. is a mobile service and platform provider based in Seoul, South Korea, focusing on various sectors such as shopping, media, advertisement, travel, and offline-to-online services. Established in 2012, Yello Mobile comprises over 40 companies, including those specializing in mobile commerce, social applications, and web services. The company offers a comprehensive Shopping Media platform that allows users to compare prices across e-commerce sites and facilitates sellers with product registration and cross-border commerce. Its Media & Vertical Apps portal caters to entertainment needs, while Yello Digital Marketing provides solutions for digital marketing strategies and mobile ad networks. Additionally, Yello Mobile operates an Online Travel Agency for reservations and specialized platforms for accommodations. The company also supports offline businesses through services like Healthcare O2O, O2O Payment, and consulting focused on marketing and management. Yello Mobile's growth is attributed to its collaborative approach and commitment to enhancing mobile services that align with users' lifestyles.

Console Connect

Series B in 2015
Console Connect is a provider of a software-defined interconnection platform that facilitates private, high-performance connections among a diverse ecosystem of enterprises, networks, cloud services, SaaS providers, IoT providers, and applications. The platform enables users to self-provision secure interconnections, allowing businesses to bypass the public Internet and directly link their networks with ease. By fostering collaboration between network-to-network and enterprise-to-enterprise, Console Connect enhances connectivity for organizations globally, offering a streamlined solution for establishing reliable and predictable connections regardless of location.

TinyRx

Venture Round in 2015
TinyRx was an on-demand prescription delivery service operating in the Bay Area. It shut down in May 2016.

NextVR

Series A in 2015
NextVR, Inc. is a technology company based in Laguna Beach, California, founded in 2009, specializing in the development of video capture technology for virtual reality experiences. The company focuses on enabling the transmission of live and on-demand virtual reality content in high-definition quality, primarily for sporting events, concerts, and cinematic productions. NextVR's platform captures, compresses, and transmits immersive VR content, allowing users to experience events as if they were physically present. With over 26 patents granted or pending, the company aims to make virtual reality a mainstream medium, leveraging strategic partnerships with industry leaders like Samsung and Oculus. As a subsidiary of Apple Inc., NextVR continues to innovate in the realm of virtual reality, enhancing accessibility and engagement for audiences worldwide.

MONI

Seed Round in 2015
MONI Nordic Oy, based in Helsinki, Finland, is a company that specializes in providing prepaid MasterCards to facilitate both online and offline payments. Founded in 2013, MONI aims to create accessible mobile personal banking tools that allow users to manage their financial activities, such as making purchases, sending and receiving money, obtaining credit, and withdrawing cash. The company develops a virtual banking platform that enables users to access essential financial services from any mobile device, thus bridging traditional banking with modern technologies like cryptocurrencies. By reducing system complexity and eliminating intermediaries, MONI's technology aims to lower costs and decrease fraud, thereby enhancing the overall banking experience for individuals worldwide.

Super

Seed Round in 2015
Super Home Inc. offers a subscription-based service designed to assist homeowners with care and repair for their properties. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company serves members in Washington, DC, and Maryland. Super provides coverage for repairs and replacements of appliances and home systems that experience breakdowns. Users can conveniently access services through various devices, including desktop and mobile platforms. Additionally, Super's maintenance schedule helps homeowners understand their property's needs, ensuring they receive timely assistance without incurring high costs.

Lunit

Series A in 2015
Lunit Inc. is a medical AI software company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in advanced algorithms for medical image analysis and general object detection. The company focuses on developing solutions that aid physicians in making objective diagnoses through machine learning technology. Lunit's expertise encompasses various medical imaging fields, including digital chest X-ray, digital mammography, digital pathology, and fundus photography. The company's products include Lunit INSIGHT CXR for chest X-rays, Lunit INSIGHT MMG for mammography, and Lunit SCOPE, which provides AI-powered biomarkers for immuno-oncology. Lunit aims to enhance clinical decision-making by leveraging data-driven imaging biomarker technology, ultimately improving the accuracy and efficiency of cancer care. The effectiveness of Lunit's deep learning technology has been validated through its recognition in major image recognition competitions, showcasing its capacity to process complex medical imaging data.

FieldWire

Series A in 2015
FieldWire is a field management platform tailored for the construction industry, offering a comprehensive solution for on-site project management. The platform enables construction professionals, including foremen, superintendents, contractors, and engineers, to access essential information such as plans, tasks, and issue tracking through its user-friendly web and mobile applications. With features like plan viewing, task management, and reporting, FieldWire enhances communication and collaboration among construction teams on over 500,000 projects globally. By streamlining information sharing, it effectively saves users an average of one hour per day, thereby improving overall efficiency on job sites. FieldWire is designed to facilitate organized and effective management of construction activities, making it a vital tool for companies of all sizes in the industry.

Zerostack

Series B in 2015
ZeroStack, Inc. is a company that operates a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to streamline cloud administration. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in Amsterdam and Singapore, ZeroStack provides a self-service portal that empowers users to manage their IT infrastructure efficiently. The platform offers comprehensive private cloud management, including health monitoring, capacity planning, and essential operational functions. By integrating compute, storage, networking, and management services, ZeroStack enables organizations to develop, test, deploy, and operate software applications seamlessly in a self-driving private cloud environment. The use of advanced software and artificial intelligence within its platform allows clients to make informed decisions regarding capacity and application placement, enhancing overall operational effectiveness.

Collective Health

Series C in 2015
Collective Health is a health benefits platform that integrates various medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy services into a cohesive solution aimed at simplifying healthcare for employees and their families. The company’s cloud-based platform streamlines the administration of health plans through a single portal, offering clear guidance, live concierge support, and digital tools for managing care. By reducing the administrative burden associated with health benefits, Collective Health enhances the member experience and aids organizations in controlling costs while improving health outcomes. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company also has offices in Chicago, Illinois, and Lehi, Utah.

OpenGov

Series B in 2015
OpenGov, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based software solutions tailored for public sector clients, including local governments and state agencies. The company offers a suite of products designed to enhance budgeting, performance management, and transparency in government operations. Key offerings include OpenGov Intelligence, which provides analytics and visualizations to aid decision-making; OpenGov Comparisons, enabling benchmarking against other entities; and cloud-based ERP software to streamline financial management. Additionally, the OpenGov Transparency tool allows the public to access financial data and understand government spending. The company's platform is utilized by finance directors, administrators, and elected officials to improve efficiency and foster engagement through collaboration and transparency. Founded in 2011 and based in Redwood City, California, OpenGov has expanded its presence with offices in major U.S. cities, aiming to empower governments to operate more effectively and accountably.

BuildZoom

Series A in 2015
BuildZoom is a marketplace tailored for the construction industry, connecting homeowners with qualified contractors and architects across the United States. The company focuses on streamlining the pre-construction process, ensuring that clients are matched with the right professionals to realize their visions. Through its online platform, BuildZoom provides a comprehensive community of home improvement contractors, allowing customers to find suitable contractors for various residential and commercial projects, including new builds, remodels, and repairs. By leveraging data and analytics, BuildZoom aims to enhance the construction experience for homeowners and facilitate successful project completions.

Zugata

Seed Round in 2015
Zugata is a performance management system focused on enhancing employee and organizational performance through data-driven insights. Founded in 2014 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers an AI-based platform that facilitates continuous feedback among employees, helping them to realize their full potential. Zugata's advanced analytics and deep learning algorithms enable managers to aggregate and summarize skill ratings across the organization, teams, or individual employees. This holistic view of workforce strengths and weaknesses allows for informed decision-making regarding future training needs and fosters a corporate culture centered on empowerment and growth.

Honest Dollar

Seed Round in 2015
Honest Dollar, Inc. is an Austin, Texas-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in providing an online platform designed to offer transparency and information related to finances and retirement plans. As a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management, Honest Dollar aims to simplify the financial planning process for individuals, making it easier for them to prepare for retirement. The company leverages innovative technology to enhance user experience and deliver accessible financial solutions, although specific details of its offerings remain under wraps as part of its stealth startup phase.

Nyansa

Series A in 2015
Nyansa, Inc. is a Palo Alto, California-based company that specializes in advanced IT analytics software solutions aimed at enhancing application and network performance. Founded in 2013, Nyansa is recognized for developing Voyance, a cloud-based network analytics system that focuses on quantifying end-user experiences. This innovative software automatically analyzes and measures network transactions without requiring client software, server agents, or additional hardware sensors. Nyansa's technology securely processes real-time network data to identify root causes of issues and recommend actionable remediation, allowing clients to manage user performance across various infrastructure devices, applications, and services. The company serves a diverse clientele, which includes notable organizations such as Uber, Tesla, Mayo Clinic, Walmart, and Stanford University. As of February 2020, Nyansa operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.

Farmigo

Series B in 2015
Farmigo, Inc. is an online marketplace based in Palo Alto, California, that connects consumers with local farmers and food producers to facilitate the purchase of fresh food. Established in 2009, the company specializes in curating a weekly selection of produce, meats, dairy, baked goods, and snacks, effectively creating an online farmer's market. Farmigo's platform supports community-supported agriculture (CSA) initiatives and food hubs, providing software and services that help manage these operations. By promoting group-buying directly from local sources, Farmigo offers a scalable alternative to traditional supermarkets, enabling consumers to enjoy fresh, farm-to-table food conveniently.

NodePrime

Seed Round in 2015
NodePrime is a developer of data center infrastructure software that caters to service providers, SaaS companies, and online gaming enterprises. The company specializes in providing infrastructure platforms designed to support the reliable operation of extensive IT infrastructures, particularly those involving massive cloud deployments that encompass thousands of nodes. By focusing on scalability and efficiency, NodePrime enables its clients to manage their complex technological needs effectively.

Qualia

Series A in 2015
Qualia is a prominent digital closing platform in the real estate sector, catering to over half a million professionals in real estate and mortgage industries. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Austin, Texas, and Superior, Colorado, Qualia provides a cloud-based solution that enhances the home closing and refinancing experience. Its platform integrates various stakeholders—including homebuyers, sellers, mortgage lenders, title and escrow agents, and real estate agents—onto a secure and remote interface, facilitating a streamlined transaction process. The company offers tools for managing contacts, scheduling tasks, and generating essential documentation, thereby improving transparency and efficiency in real estate dealings. Recognized for its commitment to industry security, Qualia was the first technology firm to join the Coalition to Stop Real Estate Wire Fraud. With a rapidly growing team of over 500 employees, Qualia has received accolades such as being named an ALTA Elite Provider and a Forbes Best Startup Employer.

Branch International

Seed Round in 2015
Branch International Inc. is a digital lending company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Mumbai, Nairobi, Mexico City, Lagos, and Kirkland. The company specializes in providing personal loans through its Android application, utilizing smartphone data to assess creditworthiness and streamline the approval process. By leveraging data science, Branch aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets, thereby enhancing access to banking options for the growing middle class. Its mission is to ensure fair financial access for consumers, allowing users to build credit regardless of their banking history and circumventing challenges posed by traditional financial institutions.

Neighborly

Seed Round in 2015
Neighborly Corporation is a San Francisco-based company that operates an online community investment marketplace, allowing individual retail investors to access the municipal bond market. This platform funds essential public projects, such as schools, parks, and infrastructure, enabling citizens to invest directly in their communities. Neighborly connects issuers with a diverse range of investors, facilitating ongoing investor relations and surveillance. Founded in 2012, Neighborly aims to democratize access to public finance, thereby enhancing community engagement in civic projects. Additionally, Neighborly, Inc., formerly known as The Dwyer Group, provides a wide array of residential and commercial restoration and cleaning services through its extensive network of franchises. With a history dating back to 1970, the company has grown to encompass 21 service-based brands across several countries, offering essential services including plumbing, HVAC, and home maintenance. Neighborly is committed to supporting franchisees and enhancing the quality of life for homeowners through affordable service solutions.

Rooy

Seed Round in 2015
Rooy is an online retailer specializing in designer footwear, committed to delivering high-quality sneakers at affordable prices. With a legacy rooted in craftsmanship, the company collaborates with innovative designers to offer a diverse selection of fashionable footwear that reflects unique artistic visions. Each sneaker is designed through a tailored creative process, emphasizing the importance of individuality and storytelling in fashion. Rooy aims to foster deeper connections within the community by providing products that not only enhance personal style but also resonate with cultural significance. The company prioritizes the customer experience at every interaction, ensuring that each product embodies a rich narrative and exceptional quality.

Augury

Series A in 2015
Augury Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing AI-driven software solutions for predictive maintenance in industrial operations. Founded in 2011, Augury offers a comprehensive platform that enables facility owners and maintenance staff to monitor machine health and optimize performance. Its Diagnostics-as-a-Service solution allows for routine diagnostics on HVAC and other building machinery, while its cloud-based Augury Halo provides real-time insights into mechanical equipment, predicting failures before they occur. By analyzing data from various types of machinery, Augury's technology helps clients across diverse sectors—including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and facility management—eliminate downtime and make informed maintenance decisions. The company's strategic partnership with Grundfos further enhances its ability to deliver impactful solutions.

Opencare

Seed Round in 2015
Opencare Inc. is a healthcare discovery platform based in Toronto, Canada, that facilitates connections between patients and healthcare providers across North America. Founded in 2012 and initially known as HealthKiwi Inc., Opencare specializes in the dental sector, creating a premium dental care network that ensures patients receive high-quality care from top dentists. The platform simplifies the process of finding and booking appointments with various healthcare providers, including dentists, chiropractors, massage therapists, physiotherapists, and optometrists. By streamlining interactions between patients and providers, Opencare aims to enhance the overall patient experience in accessing healthcare services.

Owlet Baby Care

Series A in 2015
Owlet Baby Care Inc. is a company based in Lehi, Utah, founded in 2012, that specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative monitoring solutions for infants. Its flagship product, the Owlet Smart Sock, is a proactive health monitor that tracks a baby's heart rate and oxygen levels while sleeping, sending alerts to parents if any concerning changes occur. The company also offers the Owlet Cam, which transforms smartphones into high-definition baby monitors, and the Owlet Monitor Duo, which combines the features of both the Smart Sock and the Cam. Additionally, Owlet provides the Owlet Dream Lab, an online program aimed at helping parents cultivate healthy sleep habits for their infants. By offering real-time data and insights, Owlet Baby Care aims to enhance parental confidence and peace of mind regarding their child's health and well-being.

Chatous

Series A in 2015
Chatous, Inc. is an online chat platform that facilitates social discovery through conversation. Founded in 2012 by three students from Stanford University, the company leverages big data algorithms to optimize user interactions. By utilizing a data-driven approach, Chatous predicts compatibility among users, enabling meaningful conversations. The platform continuously learns from user engagement, enhancing its ability to match individuals based on shared interests and conversational styles. This innovative methodology positions Chatous as a unique player in the social networking landscape.

Radius Intelligence

Series D in 2015
Radius Intelligence Inc. is a software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2008. It specializes in providing business intelligence solutions that enable organizations to gather and analyze small business data from the web. By utilizing an extensive B2B data ecosystem, Radius helps companies discover, research, and manage their sales prospects effectively. Its platform allows businesses to find leads based on specific criteria, monitor them for instant insights, and manage lead lists through editing and annotations. Additionally, Radius provides access to contact information for business owners and facilitates the synchronization of leads with customer relationship management (CRM) systems. The company, formerly known as Fwix, Inc., rebranded to Radius Intelligence in April 2012 and currently operates as a subsidiary of Kabbage, Inc.

Cazena

Series B in 2015
Cazena, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing an Enterprise Big Data-as-a-Service solution, enabling businesses to efficiently manage and optimize large datasets in the cloud. Founded in 2013 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Cazena offers Instant Data Lakes, a Software-as-a-Service platform that facilitates secure data ingestion, flexible storage, access and identity management, and tool integration. The company's automated data platform is designed to significantly reduce the time required for analytics, allowing users to access cloud data marts and data lakes on-demand. This solution integrates seamlessly with existing data flows and IT processes, eliminating the need for extensive infrastructure development and management of multiple vendors. Cazena's approach helps businesses accelerate their data access and analytics capabilities, transforming potentially lengthy projects into immediate, actionable insights.

Plated

Series B in 2015
Plated is a company that specializes in delivering fresh ingredients and chef-designed recipes directly to consumers' homes. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, it aims to assist food enthusiasts in creating exceptional home-cooked meals. Plated operates an online platform that offers a subscription-based service, allowing users to prepare restaurant-quality dishes in the comfort of their own kitchens. Through its offerings, Plated fosters a cooking experience that encourages sharing meals with loved ones.

Blend

Series B in 2015
Blend is a digital lending platform based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2012 by Erin Collard, Eugene Marinelli, Nima Ghamsari, and Rosco Hill. The company provides a cloud-based software solution that simplifies the application process for mortgages, consumer loans, and deposit accounts. By optimizing the customer journey, Blend enables financial institutions to enhance their services from application to closing. Its platform is utilized by over 285 leading banks, including Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank, facilitating the processing of more than $4 billion in loans daily. The company's offerings include a suite of products that streamline the entire origination process and a Title segment designed to improve the title, settlement, and closing procedures for various mortgage-related products. Blend's focus is on helping lenders acquire more customers, increase productivity, and strengthen customer relationships.

Roniin

Seed Round in 2015
Roniin is a startup studio that connects talented founders with ideas, execution, and capital to create new companies. The studio is a team of operators that work directly with the management team to co-found the next generation of industry-changing startups. They focus on and have experience in building companies that truly understand sales, that know marketing, that have great product and technology. Roniin was founded in 2015 and is based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Roam Analytics

Series A in 2015
Roam Analytics is a healthcare technology company that specializes in transforming the analysis of patient and provider pathways through its innovative machine learning platform. The company’s flagship offering, the Roam Health Knowledge Graph, organizes healthcare entities—such as drugs, devices, diseases, and providers—based on meaningful relationships derived from a variety of public data sources. This structured data ontology facilitates the integration of new structured and unstructured datasets, creating a comprehensive asset that enhances the visibility of the healthcare landscape. By leveraging advanced natural language processing capabilities, Roam enables healthcare organizations to extract actionable insights from language data, ultimately supporting improved decision-making in development, marketing, and outreach across diverse therapeutic areas.

Bolt

Series B in 2015
Bolt Threads Inc. is a materials company based in Emeryville, California, founded in 2009. Originally named Refactored Materials, Inc., the company specializes in the manufacture of innovative fibers and fabrics, particularly biofabricated silk fibers known as Microsilk™, which are derived from natural proteins and produced through proprietary technology and bioengineering. Bolt Threads focuses on developing sustainable textile materials for various industries, including apparel, footwear, and beauty brands. Its approach combines biology and fermentation with traditional textile production methods, enabling the transformation of textile waste into high-quality products. Through its cutting-edge technology, Bolt Threads aims to advance the performance and design of textiles while promoting environmental sustainability.

Mapsense

Seed Round in 2015
Mapsense, Inc. is a technology company specializing in mapping engines and developer tools designed for creating applications that utilize streaming datasets. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Mapsense offers a high-speed mapping platform that allows users to upload and visualize location-tagged data, facilitating improved decision-making based on geographic information. The company's services cater to a diverse clientele, including media companies, mobile app developers, advertisers, financial institutions, and wildlife research departments. With a team comprised of engineers and computer scientists from notable organizations, Mapsense aims to address the challenges posed by the increasing volume of geospatial data, providing efficient tools to filter, search, and visualize this information at scale. As of September 2015, Mapsense operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc.

Yup.com

Seed Round in 2015
Yup Technologies Inc. is an education technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in on-demand tutoring for math and science through a mobile application. Founded in 2014, the Yup app allows students to quickly access personalized tutoring by connecting them with vetted expert tutors based on their individual learning needs and math proficiency. The platform is designed to provide unlimited access to academic support, enabling students to receive guidance on homework and exam preparation via mobile chat. Yup's tutors are trained in a unique teaching methodology that incorporates practices developed at Stanford University and current educational research, ensuring effective and tailored learning experiences for each student.

Illumio

Series C in 2015
Illumio, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2012. It specializes in providing cloud-based security solutions designed to protect organizations from cyber threats and breaches. The company's primary offering is the Adaptive Security Platform, which includes several tools such as Illumination for application traffic mapping, Enforcement for application nano-segmentation, and SecureConnect for data protection. Illumio's Zero Trust Segmentation Platform enhances security by visualizing traffic flows and automatically enforcing segmentation policies, minimizing lateral movement within multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructures. This approach safeguards critical resources and mitigates the risk of cyber attacks, thereby helping organizations maintain operational resilience. The company's clientele includes notable names such as Plantronics, Yahoo, and the Creative Artists Agency.

Worklife

Seed Round in 2015
Worklife is a web application designed to enhance the productivity of team meetings. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform automates best practices for managing meetings, projects, and team dynamics. It enables users to create meeting agendas, stay focused during discussions, and outline actionable next steps. By facilitating real-time collaboration on documents, notes, and tasks, Worklife aims to improve overall team performance and streamline the meeting process.

Sensai

Venture Round in 2015
Sensai is a content analytics platform designed to assist sales, operations, and finance teams in large enterprises. The company specializes in providing advanced analytics technology that empowers business analysts to explore and derive insights from various data sets without needing extensive support from data science or programming teams. Sensai's innovative content-discovery language allows users to pose questions and efficiently uncover emerging concepts within both enterprise repositories and external data feeds. Its unique methods for clustering and tuning results facilitate rapid testing of theories and enable users to quantify and iterate on data patterns, making it a valuable tool for research, governance, and anti-fraud initiatives.

Zanbato

Series B in 2015
Zanbato, Inc. is a technology company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2010. It specializes in developing software solutions for private placement professionals, focusing on enhancing the efficiency of private capital markets. The company's integrated platform facilitates the private placement process by centralizing access to data, improving analytics, and streamlining workflow. Zanbato's offerings include encryption for user data, secure communication protocols, and tools for real-time chat, participant vetting, and order verification, ensuring the privacy of orders and identities. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including broker-dealers, fund managers, private wealth managers, and institutional investors, aiming to create a more efficient private market that effectively connects capital with innovative ideas and talent.

Collective Health

Series B in 2015
Collective Health is a health benefits platform that integrates various medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy services into a cohesive solution aimed at simplifying healthcare for employees and their families. The company’s cloud-based platform streamlines the administration of health plans through a single portal, offering clear guidance, live concierge support, and digital tools for managing care. By reducing the administrative burden associated with health benefits, Collective Health enhances the member experience and aids organizations in controlling costs while improving health outcomes. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company also has offices in Chicago, Illinois, and Lehi, Utah.

Collective Health

Series B in 2015
Collective Health is a health benefits platform that integrates various medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy services into a cohesive solution aimed at simplifying healthcare for employees and their families. The company’s cloud-based platform streamlines the administration of health plans through a single portal, offering clear guidance, live concierge support, and digital tools for managing care. By reducing the administrative burden associated with health benefits, Collective Health enhances the member experience and aids organizations in controlling costs while improving health outcomes. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company also has offices in Chicago, Illinois, and Lehi, Utah.

Algal Scientific

Series B in 2015
Algal Scientific Corporation, founded in 2009 and based in Plymouth, Michigan, specializes in the development and commercialization of algae-based products and technologies for various industries, including animal health, human nutrition, and water treatment. The company offers Algamune, a beta glucan derived from algae that enhances immune health in livestock and aquatic species, and AlgaGLUCAN, a similar product aimed at human nutraceuticals and functional foods. Additionally, Algal Scientific provides the Hypertrophic water treatment technology, which is designed to treat dissolved organics, nitrogen, and phosphorus in wastewater while generating a natural fertilizer byproduct. This technology serves customers in the food and beverage sector, including breweries, dairies, and meat producers, contributing to sustainable practices and resource conservation. The company also maintains an office in Beijing, China, to support its international operations.

HydroBio

Series A in 2015
HydroBio Inc. is an agricultural technology company that specializes in using satellite image-driven analytics to optimize water conservation and enhance crop yields. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with an additional location in Amarillo, Texas, HydroBio provides a Software as a Service solution that offers precise irrigation prescriptions by integrating satellite data, environmental variables, and pivot conditions. The company's platform includes a web-based decision support system that delivers irrigation prescriptions and relevant data to agricultural producers, agronomists, and research organizations. HydroBio's technology also facilitates the assessment of crop water needs, relative yield, and pest detection, making it a valuable resource for modern agriculture. As of May 2017, HydroBio operates as a subsidiary of The Climate Corporation.

Zenreach

Series A in 2015
Zenreach, Inc., founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in online marketing solutions tailored for businesses with physical locations. The company's flagship product, Walk-Through Marketing, integrates digital marketing efforts with in-store results to enhance customer acquisition and lifetime value. Zenreach Engage tracks customer visits and builds detailed customer profiles, while Zenreach Attract optimizes ad performance by targeting audiences based on a business's best customers. The effectiveness of these campaigns is measured using the Walk-Through Rate™, a proprietary metric that indicates when someone exposed to an ad visits a location. Zenreach serves thousands of independent merchants and notable brands such as Peet’s Coffee, Ruth’s Chris, and BCBG Max Azria.

SKULLY

Series A in 2015
SKULLY Technologies, LLC is an Atlanta-based company that specializes in designing and manufacturing augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) wearable technology. Founded in 2013, SKULLY focuses on creating innovative products that enhance mobility experiences. Its flagship offering is a technologically advanced motorcycle helmet, which aims to promote safety, comfort, and connectivity for riders. Through its commitment to integrating AR and AI into wearable devices, SKULLY positions itself at the forefront of the evolving landscape of personal mobility technology.

Aviatrix

Series A in 2015
Aviatrix is a specialist in cloud networking, focused on simplifying connectivity to the cloud for enterprises. The company offers a multi-cloud native networking software that provides an enterprise-grade secure cloud network, backbone, and edge for mission-critical applications. By establishing a simplified and consistent networking architecture across various cloud service providers, Aviatrix enables organizations to enhance visibility, security, and control, which in turn facilitates agility and accelerates innovation. Trusted by over 500 leading enterprises, Aviatrix also supports the cloud networking community through its Aviatrix Certified Engineer Program, the leading certification in multicloud networking and security. This commitment to education and empowerment positions Aviatrix at the forefront of digital transformation, helping businesses manage their information technology costs effectively while minimizing downtime.

Guardant Health

Series C in 2015
Guardant Health, Inc. is a precision oncology company headquartered in Redwood City, California, specializing in liquid biopsy tests for cancer diagnosis and treatment. The company provides a range of blood tests, including Guardant360, which measures various cancer-related genes for advanced stage cancer treatment selection, and GuardantOMNI, a broader gene panel that supports immuno-oncology research. Additionally, Guardant Health offers LUNAR-1 for detecting minimal residual disease and recurrence in cancer survivors, along with the development of LUNAR-2 for early cancer detection in high-risk individuals. The company also provides development services such as companion diagnostic development and clinical trial support to biopharmaceutical firms and medical institutions. Founded in 2011, Guardant Health is recognized for its innovative approach to addressing unmet needs in oncology through advanced technology and analytics.

Casetext

Series A in 2015
Casetext, Inc. is an automated legal research company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013 by a team of former litigators, data scientists, and artificial intelligence engineers. The company specializes in developing AI-based research tools for lawyers and legal firms, notably its CARA platform, which serves as an automated research assistant. This technology enhances legal research by analyzing uploaded documents and algorithmically querying a comprehensive legal database to identify relevant cases, significantly improving the efficiency and accuracy of legal research. Through its innovative approach, Casetext aims to provide legal professionals with faster access to pertinent legal authorities that they may otherwise overlook, thereby transforming the landscape of legal research.

Revinate

Series B in 2015
Revinate, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in customer relationship management (CRM) and email marketing software tailored for the hospitality industry. Established in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Amsterdam, Singapore, and Dubai, Revinate empowers hotels to enhance guest experiences and drive direct revenue. Its platform enables hoteliers to engage with guests at various stages of their journey—from initial research and booking to check-in, stay, and post-checkout—utilizing preferred communication channels such as voice, text, email, and web chat. The software consolidates guest profiles and data-driven insights, facilitating personalized interactions through email marketing, upsells, and guest surveys, while also improving online reputation management and rankings.

Nylas

Series A in 2015
Nylas Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, develops a communications platform-as-a-service (CPaaS) that facilitates seamless connectivity between applications and email, calendar, and contact services. The company's flagship product, Nylas, enables businesses worldwide to automate manual tasks, create personalized experiences, and gain insights from communication data. It offers bi-directional sync with major providers like Gmail, Outlook.com, Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, and IMAP, supporting embedded calendar features and recurring events. Nylas operates additional locations in New York and Denver.

Navdy

Series A in 2015
Navdy, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in head-up display (HUD) solutions for vehicles. Founded in 2013, the company has developed an aftermarket car console that enhances the driving experience by allowing users to access their smartphone applications while maintaining focus on the road. The Navdy HUD connects to smartphones via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and is compatible with both iPhone and Android devices. It supports various applications, including Google Maps, notifications for text messages and calendar alerts, call control, and music player applications. By projecting important information onto the windshield, Navdy aims to improve driving safety and convenience, making it easier for drivers to stay connected without diverting their attention from the road. The company has established a strategic partnership with Harman International Industries to further enhance its offerings.

Zensight

Venture Round in 2015
Zensight Inc. is a Boston-based software startup founded in 2014 that specializes in developing a predictive sales intelligence platform for sales professionals. The company's innovative artificial intelligence software leverages machine learning techniques to provide valuable insights and relevant sales messaging. By analyzing data, Zensight's platform enables sales representatives to identify the content most likely to support their sales objectives, ultimately accelerating the sales process. Through its focus on integrating scientific methods into sales strategies, Zensight aims to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of sales teams.

RealScout

Series A in 2014
RealScout is a technology company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2012. It develops and operates a web and mobile platform designed to enhance collaboration between real estate agents and their clients. The company's primary offering, RealScout, is a property listing alert and search platform that aggregates and analyzes data points for every listing, helping users find suitable homes based on specific features such as natural light, remodeled kitchens, and large backyards. Additionally, the platform provides real-time market insights and unique marketing opportunities for home sellers and their agents. RealScout serves real estate professionals and brokerages across the United States, aiming to improve conversion rates, customer retention, and marketing return on investment through its data-driven tools.

Yello Mobile

Venture Round in 2014
Yello Mobile Inc. is a mobile service and platform provider based in Seoul, South Korea, focusing on various sectors such as shopping, media, advertisement, travel, and offline-to-online services. Established in 2012, Yello Mobile comprises over 40 companies, including those specializing in mobile commerce, social applications, and web services. The company offers a comprehensive Shopping Media platform that allows users to compare prices across e-commerce sites and facilitates sellers with product registration and cross-border commerce. Its Media & Vertical Apps portal caters to entertainment needs, while Yello Digital Marketing provides solutions for digital marketing strategies and mobile ad networks. Additionally, Yello Mobile operates an Online Travel Agency for reservations and specialized platforms for accommodations. The company also supports offline businesses through services like Healthcare O2O, O2O Payment, and consulting focused on marketing and management. Yello Mobile's growth is attributed to its collaborative approach and commitment to enhancing mobile services that align with users' lifestyles.

Vicarious

Series B in 2014
Vicarious is an artificial intelligence company that utilizes the principles of neuro and cognitive science to create general intelligence for robots. Founded in 2010 by Dr. Dileep George and D. Scott Phoenix, Vicarious develops technology that mimics the functions of the human brain, aiming to achieve human-level intelligence in areas such as vision, language, and motor control. The company's algorithmic architecture focuses on visual perception challenges, including recognition, segmentation, and scene parsing. This innovative approach enables robot manufacturers to design robots that exhibit advanced intelligence and enhanced task efficiency, positioning Vicarious as a leader in the advancement of intelligent robotic systems.
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