NFX

NFX is a venture capital firm founded in 2015, based in San Francisco, that specializes in seed-stage investments across diverse sectors, including biotechnology, gaming, generative AI, proptech, fintech, and cryptocurrency. The firm is dedicated to transforming the startup funding experience by focusing on the needs and perspectives of founders. NFX emphasizes building a supportive early-stage environment enhanced by software tools and innovative growth strategies. The firm also aims to empower founders with insights into effective network effects and successful methodologies observed in leading technology companies. NFX is committed to nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs, leveraging its founders' extensive experience in building successful companies with significant exits. Additionally, NFX Bio, an initiative under the firm, specifically invests in scientist-founders, providing guidance and resources to help them establish biotechnology ventures.

Kevin Bissell

CFO

Sarai Bronfeld

Principal

Anastasia Budinskaya

Associate

James Currier

General Partner and Managing Partner

Omri Amirav Drory

General Partner

Pete Flint

General Partner

Daniel Museles

Associate

Anna Piñol

Partner

Gita Reinitz

Principal

Past deals in Crowdsourcing

A.Team

Series A in 2022
Developer of a team formation platform designed to help companies adapt and build tech in areas outside of their core competencies. The company's platform is an invite-only community of independent tech talent with diverse expertise and backgrounds that help companies pivot their product and adapt to new methods of monetization by building to share and team up on meaningful missions, enabling companies to quickly connect and form a full-stack team.

Zubale

Series A in 2022
We empower brands and retailers to compete by providing technology to crowdsource work

Codi

Seed Round in 2020
Codi is bringing coworking to homes – literally. With the help of a growing community of hosts, we are transforming residential neighborhoods by creating enjoyable, convenient, and productive workspaces for remote professionals – right around the corner. We believe in the power of community. That’s why we started Codi: to help people commute less, connect more, and feel inspired to do their best work.

Codi

Seed Round in 2020
Codi is bringing coworking to homes – literally. With the help of a growing community of hosts, we are transforming residential neighborhoods by creating enjoyable, convenient, and productive workspaces for remote professionals – right around the corner. We believe in the power of community. That’s why we started Codi: to help people commute less, connect more, and feel inspired to do their best work.

A.Team

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of a team formation platform designed to help companies adapt and build tech in areas outside of their core competencies. The company's platform is an invite-only community of independent tech talent with diverse expertise and backgrounds that help companies pivot their product and adapt to new methods of monetization by building to share and team up on meaningful missions, enabling companies to quickly connect and form a full-stack team.

Codi

Seed Round in 2020
Codi is bringing coworking to homes – literally. With the help of a growing community of hosts, we are transforming residential neighborhoods by creating enjoyable, convenient, and productive workspaces for remote professionals – right around the corner. We believe in the power of community. That’s why we started Codi: to help people commute less, connect more, and feel inspired to do their best work.

Zubale

Seed Round in 2019
We empower brands and retailers to compete by providing technology to crowdsource work

hīven

Seed Round in 2018
Hīven is a trusted marketplace for people to find and list home-based coworking opportunities.

Hometalk

Series A in 2018
With a dynamic, engaged community of 13 million members (40 million monthly visits, 300 million monthly pageviews, and 1 billion video views), Hometalk has become the world’s leading DIY Home & Garden knowledge hub. Homeowners, bloggers and professionals use Hometalk to share their DIY projects, ask questions and become inspired - all in consonance with Hometalk’s mission of enabling people to improve their living spaces through DIY.

Hometalk

Series A in 2018
With a dynamic, engaged community of 13 million members (40 million monthly visits, 300 million monthly pageviews, and 1 billion video views), Hometalk has become the world’s leading DIY Home & Garden knowledge hub. Homeowners, bloggers and professionals use Hometalk to share their DIY projects, ask questions and become inspired - all in consonance with Hometalk’s mission of enabling people to improve their living spaces through DIY.

Grabr

Seed Round in 2017
Grabr Inc. operates a platform that connects shoppers with travelers to facilitate the delivery of unique or hard-to-find items from around the world. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers an application that enables peer-to-peer delivery services. Users can post items they wish to buy, receive offers from travelers willing to deliver those items, select the best offer, and arrange secure payment. The application is accessible on various platforms, including the App Store, Google Play, and Chrome Store. Grabr aims to provide a safe and efficient marketplace that allows individuals to access goods globally while enabling travelers to earn money during their journeys.

EquityX

Pre Seed Round in 2017
EquityX Ltd operates an online marketplace designed to facilitate collaboration between startups and service providers, utilizing equity as a form of currency. The platform enables startups to create a pool of funds in USD, which can be converted to stock options during their next funding round. This pool allows startups to purchase services through microtransactions. Additionally, EquityX incorporates elements of crowdsourcing, network effects, and blockchain technology to enhance the funding process. The platform offers an innovative solution for early-stage venture capitalists and accelerators to reward founders and employees with potential equity gains from other funded startups. Founded in 2016, EquityX is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Heat Intelligence

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Heat Intelligence is a cloud-based service that provides on-demand cognitive intelligence by combining human expertise with artificial intelligence. The platform facilitates various digital tasks, including data gathering, text classification, moderation, and image editing. By employing a hybrid model, new tasks are processed in real-time by a human crowd, while AI continuously learns from the accumulated data to enhance its performance. This approach enables clients to access timely and efficient cognitive services tailored to their needs.

MindBlower

Pre Seed Round in 2016
MindBlower is a crowdfunding platform that facilitates the transformation of innovative ideas into marketable products. It provides a streamlined process for inventors and designers to upload their concepts, which are then reviewed by a Creative Board. Upon approval, MindBlower manages critical aspects of product development, including patent approval, research and development, prototyping, branding, manufacturing, and sales. By conducting viability research, the platform identifies ideas with the highest potential for success, allowing clients to support these projects throughout the development journey. This approach enhances accessibility for creators, ensuring that groundbreaking ideas can reach the market effectively.

Splacer

Series A in 2016
Splacer Ltd. is an online marketplace that facilitates the listing, discovery, and booking of unique spaces for various events, such as meetings, workshops, photo shoots, and product launches. Founded in 2014 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in major U.S. cities, Splacer connects space owners with individuals and organizations seeking venues for small gatherings and events. The platform is designed to enhance the utilization of underused spaces, promoting creativity and community engagement while fostering a more sustainable urban lifestyle. By offering a curated collection of distinctive venues, Splacer aims to streamline the event planning process, allowing users to manage all aspects of their events from a single interface.

BrightCrowd

Pre Seed Round in 2016
BrightCrowd operates a professional network platform aimed at enhancing engagement between students and alumni through digital community books. By concentrating on smaller, more intimate networks, BrightCrowd's platform allows members of specific classes or groups to share personal insights and experiences. This fosters a deeper connection among classmates and facilitates meaningful interactions within alumni networks, enabling students to engage effectively with their predecessors.

Crowdcast

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Crowdcast, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that provides a live video platform for webinars and virtual conferences. Founded in 2015, the platform enables users to host live events such as Q&As, webinars, live courses, and online summits. Users can create both public and unlisted events, with the system managing registration automatically. Audience engagement is facilitated through features like polls, chats, and Q&As, allowing real-time interaction. Additionally, Crowdcast offers functionalities such as replay and sharing of videos, analytics, and follow-up services. Users have the option to charge ticket prices for their events, with funds deposited directly into their accounts. The platform is designed to enhance the connection between content creators and their audiences, making it a valuable tool for effective communication and presentation sharing.

Storyhunter

Seed Round in 2015
Storyhunter, Inc. operates a cloud-based talent marketplace that connects media companies, brands, and production agencies with freelance video professionals worldwide. The platform enables users to source story ideas, produce original content, and cover various media needs, including branded content and breaking news. It provides tools for video professionals to manage contracts, facilitate payments, and expand their networks, helping them pitch larger projects and enhance their portfolios. The services offered through Storyhunter's network include video journalism, documentary filmmaking, drone operations, video editing, and mobile livestreaming, among others. Founded in 2011, Storyhunter is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, with additional operations in San Francisco.

Crowdcast

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Crowdcast, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that provides a live video platform for webinars and virtual conferences. Founded in 2015, the platform enables users to host live events such as Q&As, webinars, live courses, and online summits. Users can create both public and unlisted events, with the system managing registration automatically. Audience engagement is facilitated through features like polls, chats, and Q&As, allowing real-time interaction. Additionally, Crowdcast offers functionalities such as replay and sharing of videos, analytics, and follow-up services. Users have the option to charge ticket prices for their events, with funds deposited directly into their accounts. The platform is designed to enhance the connection between content creators and their audiences, making it a valuable tool for effective communication and presentation sharing.

Crowdcast

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Crowdcast, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that provides a live video platform for webinars and virtual conferences. Founded in 2015, the platform enables users to host live events such as Q&As, webinars, live courses, and online summits. Users can create both public and unlisted events, with the system managing registration automatically. Audience engagement is facilitated through features like polls, chats, and Q&As, allowing real-time interaction. Additionally, Crowdcast offers functionalities such as replay and sharing of videos, analytics, and follow-up services. Users have the option to charge ticket prices for their events, with funds deposited directly into their accounts. The platform is designed to enhance the connection between content creators and their audiences, making it a valuable tool for effective communication and presentation sharing.

Friend.ly

Series A in 2011
Friend.ly is a social Q&A platform designed to facilitate self-expression and meaningful interactions among users. By utilizing Facebook Connect, it enables individuals to connect with new people within their extended social networks. Users can log in effortlessly and engage with a variety of site-generated questions that encourage them to share their thoughts and experiences. As participants answer questions and provide feedback on others' responses, they contribute to a positive and reflective community atmosphere. Friend.ly aims to help users deepen their understanding of themselves and others, whether they are looking to strengthen existing friendships, meet new individuals, or simply express their personal viewpoints.

Flickr

Funding Round in 2004
Flickr is an online platform dedicated to photo management and sharing, catering primarily to photography enthusiasts. It allows users to showcase their favorite photos and videos publicly or share them privately with friends and family. The application supports a vast collection of over 12 billion photos, enabling users to search for and express their perfect moments. Flickr provides tools for editing, organizing, and sharing images, facilitating a community where users can connect through their visual content. Its cloud-based environment ensures secure storage and accessibility of photos and videos, enhancing the overall experience of photography lovers.
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