Fitz Gate Ventures

Fitz Gate Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Princeton, New Jersey, established in 2016. The firm focuses on seed and pre-seed investments, primarily targeting companies within the Princeton ecosystem, while also allocating some resources for broader investments across the United States. Fitz Gate Ventures typically makes initial investments of $500,000, with the intention of reserving additional capital for follow-on funding. The firm manages approximately $25 million and is particularly interested in sectors such as industrial technology, materials and resources, information technology, healthcare, financial services, and both B2C and B2B markets.

Jim Cohen

Co-Founder and Managing Member

Mark Poag

Co-Founder and General Partner

28 past transactions

Spruce

Series B in 2022
Spruce Services, Inc. owns and operates an online platform that allows users to find and hire service professionals for housekeeping, pet care, laundry, and dry cleaning services. Its platform connects with professionals offering house cleaning services, such as whole home cleaning, tidy up, single room cleaning, move out, and add-ons, which can be customized as per the user needs; pet care services, such as pet sitting, dog walks, and drop in services; laundry and dry cleaning services, such as laundry wash and fold, and dry cleaning services; and daily chores, such as do the dishes, fold the laundry, clean the clutter, clean the floors, oven clean, water plants, dry carpet shampoo, and clean interior windows. The company was formerly known as Apartment Butler, Inc. and changed its name to Spruce Services, Inc. in June 2019. Spruce Services, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Realworld

Seed Round in 2022
Realworld is a platform designed to help make smart, informed decisions about finances, health, and life's big moments. This empowers young people with the knowledge they need. They have interviewed thousands of college students, twenty-somethings, employers, academics, and subject-matter experts about life in the real world to ensure this wasn’t just an “us problem.” It was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in New York.

BlockApps

Series B in 2022
BlockApps, Inc. is a blockchain technology company that specializes in providing a platform for developing and deploying Ethereum-based applications. Its primary offering, BlockApps STRATO, is an Ethereum-compliant platform designed for the development, deployment, and management of enterprise blockchain applications. Additionally, BlockApps offers a consortium blockchain network that facilitates the creation of hybrid private, consortium, and public blockchains. The company's services cater to a diverse clientele, including software startups, IT firms, industry-owned businesses, and Fortune 500 corporations. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, BlockApps aims to drive the adoption of blockchain technology by enabling clients to build and manage decentralized applications securely and effectively, while also streamlining processes and enhancing data visibility.

Celestial AI

Series A in 2022
Celestial AI, founded in 2020 by David Lazovsky, Michelle Tomasko, and Preet Virk, specializes in artificial intelligence-based optical neuromorphic photonics and computing solutions. The company, headquartered in San Jose, California, focuses on developing optical neural network systems that enhance deep learning and machine learning applications. Its innovative approach aims to leverage photonics technology to improve the efficiency and performance of AI computations, positioning Celestial AI as a key player in the evolving landscape of AI-driven technologies.

Visor

Seed Round in 2021
Visor is a company that specializes in providing visual planning tools designed to enhance the efficiency of product and engineering teams. Founded in 2016 by Michael Yaroshefsky, Visor offers a spreadsheet-like platform that integrates bidirectionally with Jira, enabling users to customize views for various stakeholders. This tool allows both large and small businesses to effectively plan and track their projects, providing a comprehensive overview of their workflows. Headquartered in New York, Visor aims to streamline project management and improve collaboration within teams.

Cartful Solutions

Seed Round in 2021
Cartful Solutions, founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, provides eCommerce sites with a product recommendation solution designed to enhance customer acquisition. The company employs a unique "needs-based" approach, allowing shoppers to articulate their intended use of a product. This information is then transformed into tailored recommendations, aimed at increasing sales conversion rates and improving overall shopper satisfaction. By focusing on the specific needs of consumers, Cartful Solutions offers brands an effective tool to optimize their online shopping experience.

Optimal Dynamics

Series A in 2021
Optimal Dynamics, Inc. develops artificial intelligence (AI) based software that provides carriers with load recommendations. The company provides SMART-TL, an application that automates the process of searching for loads and recommends loads to the right carrier. It serves the logistics and supply chain sector. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Princeton, New Jersey.

Realworld

Seed Round in 2021
Realworld is a platform designed to help make smart, informed decisions about finances, health, and life's big moments. This empowers young people with the knowledge they need. They have interviewed thousands of college students, twenty-somethings, employers, academics, and subject-matter experts about life in the real world to ensure this wasn’t just an “us problem.” It was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in New York.

Optimal Dynamics

Seed Round in 2020
Optimal Dynamics, Inc. develops artificial intelligence (AI) based software that provides carriers with load recommendations. The company provides SMART-TL, an application that automates the process of searching for loads and recommends loads to the right carrier. It serves the logistics and supply chain sector. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Princeton, New Jersey.

Verge Genomics

Series A in 2020
Verge Genomics focuses on accelerating drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases through the use of artificial intelligence and genomic data. The company has developed a platform that leverages machine learning to analyze large datasets, identifying genetic targets and predicting effective therapeutics. By mapping genes associated with various neurodegenerative conditions, Verge aims to discover drugs that can simultaneously target multiple genetic factors. Founded by experts in machine learning and neuroscience, Verge Genomics seeks to improve patient outcomes and reduce the costs associated with pharmaceutical development. The company is based in Mountain View, California, and has formed a strategic alliance with Datavant to enhance its data-driven approach.

BlockApps

Series A in 2019
BlockApps, Inc. is a blockchain technology company that specializes in providing a platform for developing and deploying Ethereum-based applications. Its primary offering, BlockApps STRATO, is an Ethereum-compliant platform designed for the development, deployment, and management of enterprise blockchain applications. Additionally, BlockApps offers a consortium blockchain network that facilitates the creation of hybrid private, consortium, and public blockchains. The company's services cater to a diverse clientele, including software startups, IT firms, industry-owned businesses, and Fortune 500 corporations. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, BlockApps aims to drive the adoption of blockchain technology by enabling clients to build and manage decentralized applications securely and effectively, while also streamlining processes and enhancing data visibility.

Nomad Go

Seed Round in 2019
Nomad Go, Inc. offers innovative solutions aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, marketing strategies, and consumer insights for various industries, including retail, food service, hospitality, marketing, and healthcare. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, the company leverages artificial intelligence and advanced computer vision technology to develop a platform that automates inventory management and captures consumer interactions in real time. This platform allows businesses to create a three-dimensional digital representation of their inventory environments, improving visibility and accuracy while enabling immediate feedback on customer experiences. By transforming static systems into adaptive ones, Nomad Go provides companies with the tools necessary to optimize their operations and improve customer satisfaction.

Spruce

Venture Round in 2019
Spruce Services, Inc. owns and operates an online platform that allows users to find and hire service professionals for housekeeping, pet care, laundry, and dry cleaning services. Its platform connects with professionals offering house cleaning services, such as whole home cleaning, tidy up, single room cleaning, move out, and add-ons, which can be customized as per the user needs; pet care services, such as pet sitting, dog walks, and drop in services; laundry and dry cleaning services, such as laundry wash and fold, and dry cleaning services; and daily chores, such as do the dishes, fold the laundry, clean the clutter, clean the floors, oven clean, water plants, dry carpet shampoo, and clean interior windows. The company was formerly known as Apartment Butler, Inc. and changed its name to Spruce Services, Inc. in June 2019. Spruce Services, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Cartful Solutions

Seed Round in 2019
Cartful Solutions, founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, provides eCommerce sites with a product recommendation solution designed to enhance customer acquisition. The company employs a unique "needs-based" approach, allowing shoppers to articulate their intended use of a product. This information is then transformed into tailored recommendations, aimed at increasing sales conversion rates and improving overall shopper satisfaction. By focusing on the specific needs of consumers, Cartful Solutions offers brands an effective tool to optimize their online shopping experience.

WIT

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Wit Labs is a mobile application for the video contest.

Paravel

Seed Round in 2018
Paravel Inc., founded in 2015 and based in New York, specializes in the design and manufacture of luggage, bags, and travel accessories with a focus on sustainability. The company offers a diverse range of products, including duffel bags, packing cubes, crossbody bags, and memory foam laptop sleeves, all crafted from eco-friendly materials such as linen, canvas, and nylon. Paravel's products can be purchased online, and they are characterized by customizable features like hand-painted designs and monograms. By prioritizing environmental consciousness, Paravel aims to provide travelers with stylish and functional options that do not compromise on quality or price.

Cheers

Seed Round in 2018
Cheers Health, Inc. is a company that specializes in the manufacture and distribution of nutraceutical capsules aimed at promoting liver health and mitigating the negative effects of alcohol consumption. Founded in 2013 and based in Houston, Texas, Cheers offers a range of products, including Cheers Restore, which supports liver recovery after drinking, Cheers Hydrate for rehydration, and Cheers Protect, a daily supplement that boosts glutathione levels. The company's focus is on helping consumers enjoy alcohol responsibly while addressing the associated health impacts. Cheers Health sells its products primarily online and was formerly known as Thrive+ Health Inc. before rebranding in January 2019.

Overtime

Series A in 2018
Overtime Sports Inc. is a New York-based company that focuses on enhancing the sports experience for younger audiences. Founded in 2016, it has developed an application that allows users to film and edit highlights of school and amateur sporting events, incorporating features like slow-motion to showcase key moments. This application enables users to create a professional-looking feed of sports content. In addition to its digital offerings, Overtime also markets a range of merchandise, including clothing items like skullies, socks, shirts, and snapbacks, through its online store. The company has garnered significant investment from notable venture capital firms and prominent figures in the sports industry.

Pledge

Seed Round in 2018
Pledgeling, LLC is a fundraising platform that facilitates donations to a wide range of charitable organizations, including schools and religious entities. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Venice, California, Pledgeling enables users to support over two million organizations worldwide, encompassing all U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits and many international charities. The platform processes donations from more than 90 countries, allowing individuals and mission-driven brands to engage with their communities around various causes. Pledgeling collaborates with over 5,000 brands, including notable names such as Shopify and Zoom, to enhance fundraising efforts. The company is also a member of the UN Global Compact and initiatives like Pledge 1% and Conscious Capitalism.

Quantum Circuits

Series A in 2017
Quantum Circuits, Inc., founded in 2015 and based in New Haven, Connecticut, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of quantum computers utilizing superconducting devices. The company's primary objective is to create practical and useful quantum computers, while also commercializing components, devices, and software that support fundamental research and the scaling of quantum computing. Quantum Circuits focuses on the quantum circuit model, which facilitates universal and fault-tolerant operations through error correction. The technology employs superconducting Josephson junctions that function as solid-state quantum bits, or qubits. Founded by leading experts from Yale University's Department of Applied Physics, Quantum Circuits has made significant advancements in quantum devices and information processing, contributing to notable scientific achievements, including the development of a quantum bus for entangling qubits and the execution of quantum algorithms using solid-state devices.

Predata

Seed Round in 2017
Predata, Inc. is a predictive analytics company that focuses on political, financial, and market risk intelligence on a global scale. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, it offers a cloud-based platform that allows customers to visualize and anticipate real-time shifts in online discussions relevant to their interests. The platform includes the Predata volatility index, which measures political volatility by analyzing digital conversations across various social media and collaborative sources. Additionally, Predata provides custom signals tailored to specific topics and a comprehensive analysis platform that visualizes these signals alongside asset prices, computes correlations, and accesses predictive modeling capabilities. The company's use of machine learning techniques enables it to uncover predictive behaviors, offering quantitative measurements of digital concern and indicators for potential risk events in different countries or subjects.

Optimal Dynamics

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Optimal Dynamics, Inc. develops artificial intelligence (AI) based software that provides carriers with load recommendations. The company provides SMART-TL, an application that automates the process of searching for loads and recommends loads to the right carrier. It serves the logistics and supply chain sector. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Princeton, New Jersey.

Visor

Seed Round in 2017
Visor is a company that specializes in providing visual planning tools designed to enhance the efficiency of product and engineering teams. Founded in 2016 by Michael Yaroshefsky, Visor offers a spreadsheet-like platform that integrates bidirectionally with Jira, enabling users to customize views for various stakeholders. This tool allows both large and small businesses to effectively plan and track their projects, providing a comprehensive overview of their workflows. Headquartered in New York, Visor aims to streamline project management and improve collaboration within teams.

Overtime

Seed Round in 2017
Overtime Sports Inc. is a New York-based company that focuses on enhancing the sports experience for younger audiences. Founded in 2016, it has developed an application that allows users to film and edit highlights of school and amateur sporting events, incorporating features like slow-motion to showcase key moments. This application enables users to create a professional-looking feed of sports content. In addition to its digital offerings, Overtime also markets a range of merchandise, including clothing items like skullies, socks, shirts, and snapbacks, through its online store. The company has garnered significant investment from notable venture capital firms and prominent figures in the sports industry.

Quantum Circuits

Seed Round in 2017
Quantum Circuits, Inc., founded in 2015 and based in New Haven, Connecticut, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of quantum computers utilizing superconducting devices. The company's primary objective is to create practical and useful quantum computers, while also commercializing components, devices, and software that support fundamental research and the scaling of quantum computing. Quantum Circuits focuses on the quantum circuit model, which facilitates universal and fault-tolerant operations through error correction. The technology employs superconducting Josephson junctions that function as solid-state quantum bits, or qubits. Founded by leading experts from Yale University's Department of Applied Physics, Quantum Circuits has made significant advancements in quantum devices and information processing, contributing to notable scientific achievements, including the development of a quantum bus for entangling qubits and the execution of quantum algorithms using solid-state devices.

Uplevel Security

Seed Round in 2016
Uplevel Security is the industry’s first adaptive system of intelligence that uses graph theory and machine learning to modernize security operations. Uplevel Security ingests and contextualizes incoming and historical security data, allowing the past to inform the present and the present to inform the past, which predicts how attacks may manifest in the future. Enterprises rely on Uplevel Security to activate intelligence from the security stack, provide a system of record for security data and become stronger with every attack.

SmartAsset

Series B in 2016
SmartAsset is a financial technology company that provides automated personalized financial advice to help individuals make informed financial decisions. Utilizing proprietary technology and unique Automated Financial Modeling software, SmartAsset enables users to simulate the impact of various financial choices on their personal finances. The company offers a range of calculators and tools related to home buying, retirement planning, life insurance, personal loans, and more, which are accessible on its website and through financial publisher sites via its Captivate tool. Additionally, SmartAsset connects consumers with financial advisors through its SmartAdvisor service. To support its mission, the company also features an in-house editorial team that produces thousands of educational articles and data-driven studies, enriching the user experience with valuable financial insights.
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