Lightspeed Europe

Lightspeed Europe is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage and growth investments across various sectors, including consumer, health, and fintech. With its headquarters in Menlo Park, California, and regional offices in Europe, Israel, India, and China, Lightspeed aims to identify and support innovative companies that can disrupt traditional markets. The firm invests in a wide range of industries, such as enterprise technology, e-commerce, software, and biotechnology, providing both equity and debt financing. Lightspeed has a particular interest in technology-led businesses, as well as opportunities in advertising, media, healthcare, education, and retail. Its investment strategy emphasizes the provision of capital along with ongoing consulting and advisory services to help entrepreneurs scale their businesses effectively.

Shaurya Aggarwal

Partner

Vaibhav Agrawal

Associate Partner

Moritz Baier-Lentz

Partner and Head of Gaming

Mercedes Bent

Partner

Akshay Bhushan

Venture Partner

Taggart Bonham

Partner

Ashley Brasier

Partner

Guru Chahal

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Amish Desai

Partner

Barry Eggers

Founder and Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

James Ephrati

Partner

Faraz Fatemi

Partner, Consumer

Jack Fowler

Partner

Aaron Frank

Venture Partner

Vivek Gambhir

Venture Partner

Gaurav Gupta

Partner

David Gussarsky

Partner

Lisa Han

Partner

Dat Han

Senior Associate

Rob Horton JD

COO

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Nnamdi Iregbulem

Partner

Raviraj Jain

Partner

Arif Janmohamed

Partner

Ansaf Kareem

Partner

Issac Kim

Partner

Harsha Kumar

Associate Partner

Pinn Lawjindakul

Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Jeremy Liew

Partner

Connor Love

Partner

John Luongo

Venture Partner

Natalie Luu

Partner

Naveed Matinfar

Partner

Arsham Memarzadeh

Partner

Michael Mignano

Partner, Consumer

Hemant Mohapatra

Partner

Andrew Moley

Operating Partner and CFO

Tal Morgenstern

Partner

Antoine Moyroud

Partner

Eric O'Brien

Affiliated Partner

Justin Overdorff

Partner

Apoorva Pandhi

Associate

Nicole Quinn

General Partner

Adrian Radu

Partner

Alexander Schmitt

Partner

Shan Shan

Partner

Aditya Sharma

Partner, Growth Equity - India and Asia-Pacific

Justin Shen

Partner

Justin Shen

Partner

Alex Taussig

Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

Anoushka Vaswani

Partner

Nathan Wu

Partner, Growth

Mark Xu

Partner

Mark Xu

Partner

Jerry Ye

Partner, Data Platform

Past deals in California

Spiff

Series C in 2023
Spiff Inc. is a developer of a SaaS-based sales commission automation platform designed to streamline commission planning and motivate sales teams. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sandy, Utah, with an additional office in Mountain View, California, Spiff's software enables users to build and modify commission plans, create complex team structures, and manage quotas. The platform features a personalized incentive dashboard for representatives, allowing them to track performance against goals and access detailed commission traces and payroll reports. Additionally, Spiff’s solution integrates with various systems, including ERP and payroll, to minimize errors and provide accurate commission data. It also offers functionalities for testing new rules, modeling commission structures, and exporting data for analysis. The company serves finance and sales operations, sales and marketing teams, as well as managers and executives, facilitating improved sales performance through effective commission management.

House X

Venture Round in 2023
HOUSE X™ is a consumer-focused residential real estate brokerage and Smart Home Marketplace. They empower homebuyers with real time listing information and better data to help their clients make more informed buying decisions. House X partners with their clients by leveraging their negotiating power on your behalf. While also providing free 100% renewable electricity for 2-5 years on participating new homes, at zero cost to the homebuyer, they expand your buying power and lower your monthly bills. HOUSE X is supported by a network of Certified Brokers, Agents and Personal Assistants with local expertise and local relationships. Their clients are encouraged to partner and participate in the entire process of shopping or buying a home. HOUSE X will then help transform the home into a Smart Zero Energy Home that costs less to own, operate, protect and maintain. The HOUSE X website features more new homes for sale in market areas than other online sources including Realtor.com, Zillow or MLS sites. Their website features thousands of new and existing homes for sale including MLS listings, new homes and off-market listings. HOUSE X mapping technology and data provides home shoppers a comprehensive overview to evaluate and compare homes - delivered in an easy to understand HOUSE X Market Report. House X formatted neighborhood reports are like “CARFAX for neighborhoods”. Built from the largest database of neighborhood statistics available today, each report contains over 250 must-see statistics, providing revealing insights about any location. House X Reports include real estate and home values, lifestyle and demographics, crime risk, and school quality. Enter an address and a House X Neighborhood Report is returned to you. The company serves as the primary manager of American Dream 2021 Pilot Project featuring over 30,000 participating new smart homes in California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and other markets. The House X leadership team has over 300 years of experience and have been recognized with over 400 national, regional and local real estate marketing awards.

Arrcus

Series D in 2023
Arrcus, Inc. develops closed-source operating systems for switches and routers, focusing on creating scalable infrastructure for physical, virtual, and cloud network environments. Founded in 2016 and based in San Jose, California, the company offers a range of products, including ArcOS, a hardware-agnostic network operating system; ArcRR, a 64-bit route reflector; and ArcIQ, an analytics platform that provides real-time network insights for incident management and troubleshooting. Additional offerings include the Arrcus VDR routing platform and solutions for IP/EVPN Clos and multi-cloud networking. Arrcus aims to facilitate network transformation by interconnecting people, machines, and data, enabling businesses to streamline operations and enhance manageability across their entire infrastructure.

Select Star

Series A in 2023
Select Star is an intelligent data discovery platform that focuses on improving data accessibility and understanding within organizations. It addresses common challenges faced by data scientists and business analysts, who often spend excessive time searching for the right data. The platform goes beyond a traditional data catalog by offering a user-friendly data portal that enables users to easily locate and comprehend data. Select Star's tool facilitates a clearer understanding of data, including its location, structure, and usage, thereby streamlining the data discovery process and enhancing efficiency for enterprises.

Finix

Venture Round in 2022
Finix Payments, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that provides a payment infrastructure platform designed to help businesses manage and monetize their payment processes effectively. Founded in 2015, Finix offers a range of services, including a payment facilitator platform that includes features such as tokenization, merchant onboarding, reporting, reconciliation, settlements, and chargeback management. The company enables businesses to avoid the complexities and costs associated with developing an in-house payment system. Additionally, through a partnership with Visa, Finix facilitates real-time push-to-card payments, enhancing the efficiency of disbursements. Finix's solutions aim to improve the payment experience for both businesses and their customers, recognizing the critical role that effective payment technology plays in driving revenue.

Normalyze

Series A in 2022
Normalyze is a provider of cloud data security solutions that focuses on protecting data, applications, identities, and infrastructure in public cloud environments. The company has developed an agentless scanning platform that prioritizes data security by enabling the discovery of sensitive data and its access routes across various cloud resources. This platform allows security teams to visualize their cloud data attack surface quickly and gain real-time insights into their security posture, including access controls, configurations, and sensitive data management. By offering these capabilities, Normalyze enhances the ability of organizations to analyze, prioritize, and respond to data threats, effectively preventing sensitive data leakage at scale across public clouds.

Magic Eden

Series B in 2022
Magic Eden operates as a community-focused decentralized exchange platform that facilitates the buying and selling of cryptographic assets, specifically non-fungible tokens (NFTs), on the Solana blockchain. The company emphasizes its commitment to fostering a strong community by engaging users directly and serving their interests. A notable initiative is the distribution of Magic Tickets to over 30,000 users, which grants access to MagicDAO, a Discord-based decentralized autonomous organization. Through MagicDAO, the platform promotes interconnectivity among users and offers various social programs and rewards, reinforcing its dedication to community involvement and support for digital creators in the NFT space.

Ancora Biotech

Series A in 2022
Ancora Biotech is a biotechnology company dedicated to the development of antibody biotherapeutics aimed at treating life-threatening diseases. The company specializes in clinical development support for conditions such as B cell cancers, inflammatory and metabolic disorders, and chronic hepatitis B infections. By focusing on these areas, Ancora Biotech aims to provide healthcare professionals with effective treatment options to improve patient outcomes in various critical health situations.

Pepper

Series A in 2022
Pepper is a personalized nutrition company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2016. It focuses on empowering individuals to manage their dietary habits at home through innovative kitchen technology. The company is also developing a suite of nutrition APIs that assist health, food, insurance, and technology firms in enhancing user experiences and making informed business decisions. Additionally, Pepper operates a content-mediation platform that connects skilled writers with organizations seeking customized content solutions, ensuring high-quality writing services tailored to various needs.

WorkOS

Series B in 2022
WorkOS, Inc. develops software solutions that enable enterprises to prepare their applications for business growth by providing essential pre-built features and integrations. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, the company offers APIs that simplify the implementation of critical enterprise functionalities, such as Single Sign-On (SSO), directory syncing, audit trails, and access control. By integrating these features, WorkOS allows startups and other businesses to quickly become enterprise-ready, facilitating their ability to serve enterprise customers with minimal coding effort.

Ultima Genomics

Venture Round in 2022
Ultima Genomics, founded in 2016 and based in Newark, California, specializes in genome-scale sequencing technology aimed at providing analytical services to enterprises. The company employs an innovative approach using an open substrate that creates a large, low-cost reaction surface, allowing for billions of reads without the need for expensive flow cells or complex fluidics. By integrating specialized sequencing hardware with machine learning, Ultima Genomics ensures reproducible and accurate results, enabling clients to obtain genomic reports rapidly and efficiently. This technology not only enhances the scale of genomic information but also significantly reduces the costs associated with sequencing, thereby facilitating advancements in biology and improvements in human health.

Glean

Series C in 2022
Scio is a search engine that aims to help in the finding of any piece of data via any tool in any company. The company's software integrates with multiple platforms to find precise data points and provide relevant search results, allowing employees to find required data points based on keywords.

Landed

Seed Round in 2022
Landed is a recruiting platform focused on enhancing the hiring process for hourly employers, particularly in the restaurant and hospitality sectors. It utilizes conversational AI technology to streamline connections between employers and job applicants, aligning candidates with employers based on specific criteria. This innovative approach allows for more efficient screening of applicants, leveraging data points to identify the best candidates quickly. By improving the recruitment experience for both employers and job seekers, Landed aims to facilitate better hiring outcomes in a competitive labor market.

Rattle

Series A in 2022
Rattle is a technology company that offers a Salesforce integration solution aimed at enhancing the efficiency of sales and customer experience teams. By allowing users to access and manage Salesforce directly through Slack, Rattle addresses common challenges related to Salesforce adoption. This integration enables sales representatives to log calls, track essential metrics, and update opportunities seamlessly, facilitating real-time visibility into customer relationship management. The platform has proven effective for industry leaders, saving sales representatives an average of 30 minutes per day in pipeline management and reducing data hygiene issues by up to 50%. Rattle's solution ultimately allows marketing professionals to focus more on customer engagement rather than internal processes.

Blockchain.com

Series D in 2022
Blockchain.com operates a comprehensive platform that enables users to buy, hold, and utilize cryptocurrencies, aiming to create an accessible financial system for the internet. With over 50 million users, it offers a straightforward method for engaging with digital currencies, including features for trading, sending, receiving, securing, and borrowing them. The platform also includes a widely used explorer for tracking crypto market activities and an exchange that facilitates fast trading experiences. Additionally, Blockchain Ventures, supported by Blockchain.com, invests in distributed ledger technology (DLT) projects that foster societal benefits and advance the industry, promoting innovative applications of DLT beyond financial services. Overall, Blockchain.com seeks to revolutionize the financial landscape by enabling quick transactions without intermediaries and providing essential tools for real-time market insights.

Celona

Series C in 2022
Celona, Inc. specializes in cloud-based networking solutions that integrate 5G technology with enterprise infrastructure. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, the company leverages artificial intelligence to streamline the deployment and operation of cellular wireless networks, eliminating the need for multiple separate products. Celona's architecture facilitates the use of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum in the United States, enabling enterprise IT organizations and managed service providers to automate and simplify the integration of cellular networks with existing IT systems. The company's innovative approach combines 5G radio technology, edge computing, and machine learning to address the connectivity needs of applications reliant on edge computing, thereby supporting organizations in their digital transformation efforts. The founding team brings extensive experience from leading technology companies, contributing to the development of products across various domains, including chipsets and cloud-based software.

Theta Lake

Series B in 2022
Theta Lake, Inc. develops an artificial intelligence-driven compliance application designed for video, audio, and unified digital communications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company offers The Theta Lake Platform, which employs AI and deep learning to identify compliance risks across various communication channels. This platform enables enterprises to effectively manage compliance, data exposure, security, and acceptable use risks related to interactions in collaboration tools such as Cisco Webex, Zoom, RingCentral, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and BlueJeans. By focusing on what is shared, shown, spoken, and typed during these communications, Theta Lake aims to enhance security and ensure adherence to regulatory standards.

Kirilys

Seed Round in 2022
Kirilys is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing precision oncology assets aimed at improving the quality of life for cancer patients. Currently in the preclinical stages, the firm is working on a drug that has shown promising potency, selectivity, and anti-tumor efficacy. This drug is designed to be administered orally, which may enhance its usability for clinicians. In addition to addressing various cancers, Kirilys is also dedicated to improving treatment options for patients with chronic kidney disease. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to contribute significantly to the field of oncology and patient care.

NyquistAI

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a global data platform designed to unlock hidden insights from unstructured life science data. The company's platform uses machine learning technology to connect the dots from clinical trials to real-world data to generate a full life cycle Medtech perspective, enabling healthcare professionals to find the right information to make the right decisions.

Roofstock

Series E in 2022
Roofstock, Inc. is an online marketplace that facilitates investment in leased single-family rental homes. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Oakland, California, the company provides investors with access to independently certified properties, complete with research, analytics, and market insights. This platform allows users to evaluate properties based on their investment potential and cash flow without the complexities of managing vacant homes that require repairs and leasing. Roofstock aims to simplify the real estate investment process by enabling clients to treat their property investments similarly to stock portfolios, emphasizing asset allocation. The marketplace also assists sellers in marketing tenant-occupied properties, minimizing income loss and tenant disruption.

Ponder

Seed Round in 2022
Ponder Data Inc. specializes in providing enterprise-ready tools that facilitate rapid and flexible experimentation with data at scale. The company's platform is designed to enhance productivity for data teams by enabling them to obtain insights more swiftly, utilizing familiar tools. Ponder's technology focuses on maintaining scalable machine learning and analytics capabilities, allowing users to handle workloads of varying sizes while preserving the user-friendly nature of the pandas API. This approach empowers organizations to perform data science tasks efficiently and effectively, making it easier for teams to derive valuable insights from their data.

Socket

Seed Round in 2022
Socket is a developer of a multichain interoperability platform that connects various blockchain networks, facilitating seamless asset and information transfers. By acting as a meta-layer, Socket enables the creation of unified, multichain applications that share liquidity and state across different chains. Its platform simplifies the development of cross-chain applications by unifying liquidity across bridges and decentralized exchanges (DEXs), allowing users to route funds based on their preferences such as fees, speed, or security. This approach enhances the efficiency and functionality of blockchain interactions, benefiting developers and users alike.

Redpanda

Series B in 2022
Redpanda is a queue for people who deal with massive data streams.

Nirvana Insurance

Series A in 2022
Operator of a commercial insurance platform intended to help fleets to improve safety and reduce costs. The company's platform offers AI-powered insights and continuous risk monitoring fleets to understand driving and improve safety performance, which ultimately reduces accidents and also creates quality and easy-to-use experiences, enabling clients to avail themselves of insurance services conveniently.

Cohere Technologies

Series D in 2022
Cohere Technologies is a leading pioneer for software enhanced 4G & 5G networks. The company has developed a 3GPP compliant software solution to dramatically improve today’s 4G and 5G networks. Founded in 2009, Cohere Technologies is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Cohere includes an all-star team of telecom and wireless industry veterans and is backed by leading investors: NEA (New Enterprise Associates), Lightspeed Venture Partners, Macquarie Capital, Telstra and Altice

Zebec

Series A in 2022
Zebec is a financial platform built on the Solana blockchain that focuses on transforming payroll transactions through continuous settlement. By utilizing decentralized finance (DeFi) technology, Zebec enables real-time and ongoing streams of payments, allowing users to efficiently manage their payroll. The platform facilitates the composable transfer of value, starting with its Stream Payroll feature, which supports the conversion of cryptocurrency into cash while ensuring compliance. This innovative approach aims to enhance the efficiency and flexibility of payroll processes for businesses and their employees.

Hasura

Series C in 2022
Hasura, Inc. is a software technology company that focuses on providing tools for application developers and enterprises to enhance the development process. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Hasura offers a platform that simplifies the creation of full-stack applications through its GraphQL Engine, which generates real-time GraphQL APIs from new or existing Postgres databases. This platform streamlines workflows by automating user authentication, data retrieval, and code deployment, while also allowing developers to create custom microservices. Hasura's solutions include features for schema management, data relationships, and authorization rules, making it easier for teams to access and manage data efficiently. The company has additional offices in Bangalore, India, and is recognized for its open-source tools and backend services that facilitate rapid application development.

PropBidder

Seed Round in 2022
PropBidder is an online platform that offers web-based software specifically designed for real estate agents and realtors. This platform facilitates the planning, management, and participation in various online bidding processes, including multiple offer scenarios, price reductions, and auctions. PropBidder's technology allows for customizable bidding formats, enabling agents to effectively handle competitive situations and deadline-driven events. The platform also features a patent-protected offer scoring system that provides automatic, real-time feedback on offers, enhancing communication between buyers and their agents. By streamlining the negotiation process, PropBidder aims to make buying and selling homes and condos more efficient and user-friendly.

Voltron Data

Series A in 2022
Developer of an open-source platform designed to build bridges across the data analytics ecosystem. The company's platform connects data, hardware, and developers and builds multi-language across platform tools for accelerated data interchange and in-memory processing, enabling developers, data scientists, and data engineers to improve the toolchains and interoperability standards for data access, preparation, cleaning, analytics, and feature engineering.

Voltron Data

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of an open-source platform designed to build bridges across the data analytics ecosystem. The company's platform connects data, hardware, and developers and builds multi-language across platform tools for accelerated data interchange and in-memory processing, enabling developers, data scientists, and data engineers to improve the toolchains and interoperability standards for data access, preparation, cleaning, analytics, and feature engineering.

Thunkable

Series B in 2022
From MIT's App Inventor and YCombinator's W2016 batch, Thunkable allows anyone to build powerful native apps. With Thunkable, it's simple to design, and simple to code-- simply drag and drop to create fast, native, reliable apps. You don't need to download large development suites, command-line kits, or simulators. You can use the many built-in app templates as they are, or make changes. Make your changes online and see them on your device instantly with the Thunkable mobile app. Upload your apps directly to the Play Store or send them to friends!

Alchemy

Series C in 2022
Alchemy Insights, Inc. is a blockchain intelligence and infrastructure platform that serves hedge funds and financial institutions. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, it offers a comprehensive suite of tools for analyzing blockchain data, including on-chain data, market trends, and community activity. The platform employs advanced machine learning techniques to help users identify entities, individuals, and currency flows on the blockchain, thereby aiding in sales, security, and strategic decision-making. Alchemy's emphasis on providing developers with essential tools allows for the creation of scalable and reliable decentralized applications without the complexities of managing blockchain infrastructure. The company is backed by notable organizations and individuals, reflecting its prominent position in the blockchain space.

Gemist

Seed Round in 2022
Gemist, Inc. is a jewelry company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in designing and manufacturing customizable rings and other jewelry products. The company offers an innovative online platform that allows consumers to create personalized jewelry and accessories. A key feature of Gemist's service is its "Try-and-Buy" experience, which enables customers to receive free replicas of their designs before making a final purchase decision. Founded in 2018 and previously known as Madeline's Rings Co., Gemist aims to engage millennials by providing a seamless and interactive jewelry buying experience through its technology-driven platform. The company focuses on enhancing customer engagement and satisfaction while facilitating the design and selection of unique jewelry pieces.

FTX

Series C in 2022
FTX Trading LTD is a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform caters to both professional traders and novices, offering features such as futures trading, leveraged tokens, and an over-the-counter portal. It supports a variety of financial products, including quarterly and perpetual futures for major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ether, and binance coin, as well as various altcoin and midcap indices. FTX was co-founded by Sam Bankman-Fried and Gary Wang, with initial backing from Alameda Research, which provided significant liquidity from the outset. The exchange aims to enhance the cryptocurrency trading experience and facilitate institutional adoption within the sector.

Dremio

Series E in 2022
Dremio Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in Santa Clara, California, develops a structured query language query engine software that enhances data accessibility and analytical processing. The company's flagship product, a data lake engine, allows users to perform queries directly against data lake storage, significantly improving query speed and enabling a self-service semantic layer. Dremio empowers business users to curate data from various sources, facilitating greater self-sufficiency among data consumers, including data engineers, analysts, and scientists. By reimagining data lake services, Dremio eliminates the need for traditional data movement to proprietary warehouses, thus streamlining analytics and maximizing the value derived from data.

Handshake

Series F in 2022
Handshake is a college career network established in 2014, aimed at transforming the recruiting experience for students, career centers, and employers. It connects 17 million students and young alumni from over 1,000 colleges and universities—including many minority-serving institutions—with nearly 500,000 employers, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and nonprofits. The platform democratizes access to job opportunities, providing students with valuable insights and a wider array of career options, while enabling employers to efficiently access diverse talent. Additionally, it offers colleges tools to enhance student engagement and boost employment outcomes. Headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Denver and London, Handshake has raised a total of $155 million from various investors, including prominent venture capital and social impact firms.

Astro

Seed Round in 2022
Astro assists web developers in building websites. Astro is an MIT-licensed open source build tool that renders directly to HTML and CSS. Astro also supports different well known frameworks such as react, preact, svelte, solid, vue, and more. Astro was established in 2019 by Fred K. Schott in San Francisco, California.

Seel

Series A in 2022
Kover, formerly known as Omnipool, is an online insurance platform founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in providing customized insurance solutions tailored for freelancers and individuals engaged in everyday activities. Kover offers a range of products, including iPhone protection insurance and income loss protection for Uber and Lyft drivers, all accessible through its blockchain-based platform. By focusing on common, everyday risks rather than infrequent catastrophes, Kover aims to create a new category of insurance that delivers peace of mind to its users.

Fan Controlled Football

Series A in 2022
Fan Controlled Football is the first fan-run professional sports league. From selecting the team logos, colors and head coaches to calling plays, the fans are calling the shots.

Volley

Series B in 2021
Volley Inc. develops conversational games designed for messaging applications and voice interfaces, focusing on voice-controlled entertainment experiences for platforms such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, the company offers a variety of games, including popular titles like Song Quiz, Yes Sire, and Trivia Showdown. Volley aims to enhance user engagement through interactive and entertaining gameplay that leverages voice technology.

Apex.AI

Series B in 2021
Apex.AI, Inc. develops software products specifically designed for autonomous mobility systems. Its primary offering, Apex.OS, is a software framework that simplifies the complexity of hardware, middleware, and interfaces, providing users with safe and secure APIs. The company also offers Apex.Autonomy, which is tailored for safety-critical applications. Additionally, Apex.AI features MARV.Automotive, an extensible data management platform that facilitates data transfer from vehicles to the cloud, enabling dynamic search-based analytics, log analysis, real-time algorithm execution, and data introspection through graphical tools. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Apex.AI aims to create robust and reliable operating systems for autonomous vehicles.

Noname Security

Series C in 2021
Noname Security is a cybersecurity company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2020. The company specializes in providing security solutions for application programming interfaces (APIs), focusing on protecting against data leakage, authorization issues, and other vulnerabilities. Its agentless platform enables enterprises to discover, classify, and secure both managed and unmanaged APIs in real-time without requiring modifications to the network or the installation of agents. Noname Security's offerings include comprehensive detection and prevention capabilities, delivering greater visibility and security than traditional API gateways and load balancers.

Mysten Labs

Series A in 2021
Mysten Labs, founded in 2021 and based in San Francisco, California, develops foundational infrastructure to promote the adoption of web3 technologies. The company focuses on enhancing the development of decentralized services by simplifying the complexities associated with lower-level blockchain integrations. By providing essential tools and improvements across multiple blockchain networks, Mysten Labs enables developers to concentrate on delivering superior user experiences, thereby facilitating broader engagement with web3 applications.

Panther

Series B in 2021
Panther Labs, Inc. specializes in providing an open-source visibility platform designed to automate security operations and enhance breach detection. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive solution that normalizes security data and integrates seamlessly into security operations. Panther enables continuous security monitoring, alerts investigation, threat hunting, and cloud compliance, functioning as a robust Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system for platforms like Snowflake and AWS. The platform empowers security teams to develop custom detections using Python and efficiently manage vast amounts of structured data in a security data lake. By focusing on automation and ease of use, Panther Labs aims to equip security engineers with the tools necessary to monitor their environments effectively.

CyCognito

Series C in 2021
CyCognito solves one of the most fundamental business problems in cybersecurity: seeing how attackers view your organization, where they are most likely to break in, what systems and assets are at risk and how you can eliminate the exposure. Founded by national intelligence agency veterans, CyCognito has a deep understanding of how attackers exploit blind spots and a path of least resistance. The Palo Alto-based company is funded by leading Silicon Valley venture capitalists, and its mission is to help organizations protect themselves from even the most sophisticated attackers. It does this with a category-defining, transformative platform that automates offensive cybersecurity operations to provide reconnaissance capabilities superior to those of attackers..

Arceo Labs, Inc.

Series C in 2021
Arceo Labs, Inc. operates under the brand Arceo, specializing in cybersecurity and cyber analytics services tailored for the insurance industry. The company offers solutions to cyber insurance brokers and carriers, enabling them to assess, underwrite, and manage cyber risks through the use of artificial intelligence and workflow automation. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Arceo Labs also maintains offices in Chicago, Baltimore, and New York. The firm is dedicated to providing organizations with the necessary tools and guidance to protect and insure their data effectively.

Fourthwall

Venture Round in 2021
Operator of a monetization platform for creators intended to help them build businesses around their audiences. The company's platform helps creators launch fully-branded websites where fans can support them through e-commerce, donations and memberships while providing full ownership and control of their website and brand, enabling creators to expand their business domain to the outside market in order to earn profits.

Faire

Series G in 2021
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

ThoughtSpot

Series F in 2021
ThoughtSpot, Inc. is a business intelligence and analytics platform that specializes in search-driven analytics for enterprises. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company enables users to explore, analyze, and share real-time business data through an intuitive search interface. This platform connects seamlessly with various data sources, including on-premise, cloud, and big data systems, allowing businesses to generate insights quickly and efficiently. ThoughtSpot's AI-driven technology is designed to empower users at all levels to make data-driven decisions, significantly reducing reporting backlogs and facilitating rapid decision-making. The company serves a diverse range of sectors, including retail, healthcare, and financial services, and boasts a global presence with offices in multiple countries. ThoughtSpot's mission is to democratize data analytics, making it accessible to a wide audience of users.

Kodiak Robotics

Series B in 2021
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. specializes in the development of autonomous technology specifically designed for long-haul trucking. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of freight transportation through its innovative solutions. By focusing on the unique challenges of long-haul logistics, Kodiak Robotics is positioning itself as a key player in the growing field of autonomous vehicles.

Yugabyte

Series C in 2021
Yugabyte, Inc. specializes in developing open-source cloud-native database software designed for internet-scale applications. The company's flagship product, YugabyteDB, is a high-performance distributed SQL database that facilitates the creation of global applications. It supports both scale-out relational database management system (RDBMS) and online transaction processing (OLTP) workloads, offering low query latency and robust resilience against failures. YugabyteDB is built on advanced technologies such as document storage, auto sharding, and multi-shard ACID transactions, drawing inspiration from Google Spanner. Yugabyte also provides the Yugabyte Platform, a self-managed private database-as-a-service that can operate on any cloud infrastructure, and Yugabyte Cloud, a fully-managed database service available on major cloud platforms like AWS and Google Cloud. The company offers both a community edition for individual users and an enterprise edition for corporate clients. Founded in 2016, Yugabyte is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

Hawku

Seed Round in 2021
Hawku is creating the premier marketplace for utility and gaming NFTs. Hawku is a data-analysis site for Zed.run.

ClickHouse

Series B in 2021
ClickHouse is an open-source, column-oriented online analytical processing (OLAP) database management system that enables users to generate real-time analytical reports using SQL queries. The system is designed for high-performance query processing, allowing enterprises to handle large volumes of data efficiently. By reducing storage requirements and processing significant amounts of data within short timeframes, ClickHouse offers a secure, reliable, and scalable solution for data management. This capability is particularly beneficial for organizations seeking to optimize their data analytics and streamline data processing workflows.

Alchemy

Series C in 2021
Alchemy Insights, Inc. is a blockchain intelligence and infrastructure platform that serves hedge funds and financial institutions. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, it offers a comprehensive suite of tools for analyzing blockchain data, including on-chain data, market trends, and community activity. The platform employs advanced machine learning techniques to help users identify entities, individuals, and currency flows on the blockchain, thereby aiding in sales, security, and strategic decision-making. Alchemy's emphasis on providing developers with essential tools allows for the creation of scalable and reliable decentralized applications without the complexities of managing blockchain infrastructure. The company is backed by notable organizations and individuals, reflecting its prominent position in the blockchain space.

ClickUp

Series C in 2021
ClickUp offers a customizable workplace productivity platform that serves all departments across an organization. ClickUp belongs to the latter camp, selling a $5 per month per user plan (billed annually), that people access to task management software, docs and wikis, chat, and integrations with a host of other popular tools. It’s a robust set of tools that is malleable depending on the task at hand. The company was founded in 2017 by Zeb Evans and Alex Yurkowski. It is headquartered in San Diego, California.

FTX

Series B in 2021
FTX Trading LTD is a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform caters to both professional traders and novices, offering features such as futures trading, leveraged tokens, and an over-the-counter portal. It supports a variety of financial products, including quarterly and perpetual futures for major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ether, and binance coin, as well as various altcoin and midcap indices. FTX was co-founded by Sam Bankman-Fried and Gary Wang, with initial backing from Alameda Research, which provided significant liquidity from the outset. The exchange aims to enhance the cryptocurrency trading experience and facilitate institutional adoption within the sector.

Protego Biopharma

Venture Round in 2021
Protego Biopharma, Inc. engages in the research and development of therapeutics and diagnostics using human genetic links. It offers products in the areas of rare diseases associated with amyloidosis; early diagnosis for amyloidosis; and novel platform enabling compound screening. Protego Biopharma, Inc. was formerly known as MisfoldingDiagnostics. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in San Diego, California.

Outschool

Series D in 2021
Outschool operates an online platform that facilitates live, interactive learning experiences for children through classes taught by independent teachers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, the platform connects parents, motivated learners, and educators, allowing families to discover and book a variety of online classes tailored to their interests. The platform caters to a diverse range of educators, including certified teachers and individuals with expertise in various fields. Outschool's model enables parents to select classes and teachers based on their children’s needs, thereby expanding educational opportunities in a cost-effective manner compared to traditional tutoring. The platform emphasizes community building by allowing parents to collaborate on activities and share experiences.

Reliable Robotics

Series C in 2021
Provider of advanced aircraft automation services intended to make aircraft safer, available, and affordable. The company's service uses a certification-forward approach with gate-to-gate fully automated operation, enabling businesses to fundamentally transform and streamline the airline industry.

Navan

Series F in 2021
Navan, formerly known as TripActions, is a business travel platform that focuses on optimizing corporate travel operations through a mobile-first, end-to-end solution. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices worldwide, Navan combines AI-driven personalization with a comprehensive inventory of flights, accommodations, and transportation options. The platform is designed to enhance the travel experience for employees while providing finance leaders and travel managers with the tools necessary to manage travel as a strategic asset. It offers 24/7 live support and rewards employees with loyalty points for personal use, promoting cost-conscious spending. By integrating data science, user-friendly design, and exceptional service, Navan aims to deliver rewarding travel experiences that align with the needs of businesses and their workforce.

Dexterity

Series B in 2021
Dexterity Inc. is a robotics company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in developing advanced robotic solutions for logistics, warehousing, and supply chain applications. Founded in 2017, Dexterity offers a robots-as-a-service model designed to automate various tasks such as fulfillment, kitting, packing, palletizing, and sortation. The company's technology focuses on creating robots with human-like dexterity, enabling them to efficiently pick and place items and adapt to unpredictable environments. By automating repetitive tasks, Dexterity aims to enhance workforce productivity and maximize operational efficiency for its clients in the logistics and supply chain sectors.

BetterUp

Series E in 2021
BetterUp Inc. is a leadership development platform based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013. The company provides a mobile-based solution for organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, aimed at enhancing employee performance through a science-backed methodology. BetterUp's platform facilitates on-demand virtual coaching sessions, allowing users to identify and practice new behaviors and mindsets essential for achieving high performance in a rapidly changing environment. The platform tracks and measures individual growth, helping employees cultivate skills that support both personal and professional development. Its diverse clientele includes notable companies like Genentech, Logitech, and Workday, reflecting its commitment to fostering an adaptive workforce.

All Day Kitchens

Series C in 2021
All Day Kitchens, founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, provides a platform designed to enhance delivery services for restaurants. The company specializes in delivery-optimized kitchens and related technology that allows restaurants to expand their delivery reach with minimal initial investment. By leveraging this model, All Day Kitchens enables restaurants to capitalize on the growing demand for food delivery, ultimately improving their operational efficiency and service offerings.

LeapYear Technologies

Venture Round in 2021
LeapYear Technologies, Inc. operates a platform designed to help organizations extract value from sensitive data while ensuring its security and privacy. The platform allows domain experts, data scientists, and partner organizations to develop automated machine learning applications and APIs that facilitate the use of confidential and regulated data sources. By implementing differential privacy, LeapYear ensures that data can be utilized for analysis and machine learning without exposing or compromising individual data points. The company collaborates with major players in sectors such as financial services, healthcare, technology, and insurance to combine and analyze previously restricted data, enabling organizations to monetize these valuable assets effectively. Founded in 2014 and based in Berkeley, California, LeapYear Technologies was known as Shroudbase, Inc. prior to its name change in January 2015.

Acceldata

Series B in 2021
Acceldata, Inc. develops an enterprise data observability platform designed for analytics and artificial intelligence systems. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in San Jose, California; Bengaluru, India; and Berlin, Germany, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes data warehousing, data security, data preparation, accuracy forecasting, and data acquisition. Acceldata's platform enables end-to-end visibility and monitoring across multi-technology enterprise data pipelines, allowing users to track changes in data and processes while providing actionable insights powered by AI and machine learning. This functionality simplifies the understanding of data management for data professionals, operations teams, and executives alike.

Rattle

Seed Round in 2021
Rattle is a technology company that offers a Salesforce integration solution aimed at enhancing the efficiency of sales and customer experience teams. By allowing users to access and manage Salesforce directly through Slack, Rattle addresses common challenges related to Salesforce adoption. This integration enables sales representatives to log calls, track essential metrics, and update opportunities seamlessly, facilitating real-time visibility into customer relationship management. The platform has proven effective for industry leaders, saving sales representatives an average of 30 minutes per day in pipeline management and reducing data hygiene issues by up to 50%. Rattle's solution ultimately allows marketing professionals to focus more on customer engagement rather than internal processes.

Parallel Finance

Series A in 2021
Parallel Finance is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that offers lending and staking services.

Holo

Series B in 2021
Holo, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of 3D printed parts using advanced additive manufacturing technology. Founded in 2017 and based in Oakland, California, the company utilizes a flexible polymer binder platform compatible with various materials, including copper, ceramics, and composites. Holo's innovative 3D photolithographic process allows for the simultaneous exposure of eight million voxels, facilitating the creation of complex geometries that are chemically processed and sintered to produce finished parts. This technology supports digital manufacturing at scale, enabling high-quality production for performance-driven applications. Holo's proprietary approach combines photolithographic 3D printing with metal injection molding, allowing for the rapid development of prototypes and direct supply of parts to customers.

Forage

Series B in 2021
Forage (formerly InsideSherpa) partners with leading companies to deliver free open-access training courses for candidates. Any candidate can enroll in the company-backed courses to build career skills, visibility, and experience. The platform is running various virtual training courses including with KPMG, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, GE, BCG, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citi, Deloitte, Accenture and others. There are +1 million students in the Forage ecosystem.

Split Software

Series D in 2021
Split Software is a feature delivery platform that builds better software for engineering teams to build impactful products. Its feature delivery platform pairs the speed and reliability of feature flags with data to measure the impact of every feature. Engineering teams at Twilio, Salesforce, and WePay use Split to reduce software development cycle time, mitigate release risk, and create a data-driven culture to maximize impact. Founded in 2015, Split is based in Redwood City, California with offices in Boston and Argentina. It is backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Accel Partners, and Harmony Partners.

Seismic

Series G in 2021
Seismic’s leading sales enableSeismic is the leading global sales and marketing enablement solution, improving close rates, and delivering larger deals for sales while increasing marketing’s impact on the bottom line. Large enterprises use Seismic to increase sales productivity through the automatic distribution of relevant information and personalized content to reps for any buyer interaction. Powerful content controls and visibility into usage ensures brand integrity and reduces risk. Seismic’s machine learning and analytics capabilities continuously improve the entire enablement process for large enterprises, increasing the ROI of sales content and tying it directly to revenue. Headquartered in San Diego and with more than 300 employees across the globe, Seismic is privately held by its executive team and investment firms General Atlantic, JMI Equity, and Jackson Square Ventures.

People.ai

Series D in 2021
People.ai is an artificial intelligence platform based in San Francisco, California, designed to enhance revenue operations for enterprise teams. The platform automates processes related to sales, marketing, and customer success, enabling organizations to identify and capitalize on revenue opportunities. By capturing comprehensive data on customer contacts, activities, and engagements, People.ai provides actionable insights that help sales leaders manage their teams effectively and drive revenue growth. The platform offers tools for personalized coaching, sales performance analytics, and pipeline reviews, allowing users to visualize interactions with potential buyers and assess the success of marketing campaigns. Customer success teams utilize People.ai to ensure effective engagement with clients post-sale, aligning their efforts with the right opportunities and tracking the costs associated with customer support. Overall, People.ai aims to transform business activities by leveraging AI technology to deliver insights that foster predictable growth and improved sales productivity.

Market AI

Seed Round in 2021
Market is a business focused on enhancing financial health and fostering partnerships within various industries. Founded in 2019 and based in Santa Monica, California, it provides advisory services that assist direct-to-consumer and app-based companies in gaining insights into their financial performance. By offering analytics and insights, Market empowers businesses to make informed decisions and improve their overall financial health. Additionally, Market facilitates better understanding among companies, helping them identify and connect with potential partners to drive growth.

Snorkel

Series C in 2021
Snorkel AI, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an end-to-end machine-learning platform aimed at facilitating the creation, management, and monitoring of AI applications. Central to its offerings is Snorkel Flow, a data-first platform that enables users to programmatically label and augment training data, manage data for AI purposes, and deploy various machine learning models. The platform is particularly effective in extracting entities and structured information from complex documents, making it valuable across multiple sectors, including finance, government, telecommunications, healthcare, and e-commerce. Snorkel AI's innovative approach incorporates weak supervision technology, allowing both developers and non-developers to focus on data-related tasks efficiently. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Snorkel AI also contributes to the academic community by publishing peer-reviewed research on its core technologies.
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Scopio

Venture Round in 2021
Scopio, LLC is an image search engine and licensing platform that focuses on trending images and videos from social media. Established in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to facilitate the discovery and licensing of user-generated content. Its platform allows businesses, brands, non-governmental organizations, and live events to access a vast library of authentic and diverse photos, enabling them to customize messages and build their visual content libraries. Additionally, Scopio streamlines the copyright process for these images and videos, making it easier for users to search, license, publish, and analyze visual content sourced from social media.

Eco

Series B in 2021
Eco is a digital cryptocurrency platform designed to facilitate global transactions for everyday use. It operates independently from any single organization or government, aiming to create a more equitable distribution of resources by sharing the majority of the economic value generated with its community. The platform features a digital wallet that combines savings accounts, rewarded spending, and bill payment into a single, user-friendly interface. This innovative approach encourages effective money management and aligns the interests of the company with its users, fostering a sustainable financial system. Additionally, Eco is supported by a network of verified organizations worldwide, ensuring that its services remain safe and reliable for all users.

At-Bay

Series D in 2021
At-Bay, Inc. specializes in cyber insurance underwriting and risk management services, offering customized policies that cover information privacy, network security, cyber extortion, and financial fraud, among other areas. The company focuses on comprehensive risk assessment and proactive security analysis to help clients navigate and mitigate cyber risks effectively. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, At-Bay also operates a research and development center in Tel Aviv, Israel. Through its innovative digital insurance platform, At-Bay supports clients and brokers in managing digital risks, enabling businesses to adopt new technologies confidently while addressing the persistent threat of cyber incidents.

Blameless

Series B in 2021
Blameless, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a site reliability engineering platform aimed at automating incident response for software businesses. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Blameless provides a comprehensive solution that integrates AI-driven incident resolution, blameless postmortems, service level objectives, and reliability insights through reports and dashboards. The platform enhances collaboration among engineering teams by assigning specific roles, conducting postmortems, and performing root cause analyses to identify issues. It also offers visibility into operations and uptime, thereby improving incident management and enabling organizations to learn from outages while optimizing their reliability and innovation efforts. The primary users of the platform include CTOs, engineering leaders, and engineers.

3T Biosciences

Series A in 2021
3T Biosciences, Inc. is an immunotherapy company established in 2017 and based in Menlo Park, California. The company focuses on developing innovative treatments for cancer and other T-cell-mediated diseases by utilizing synthetic biology and machine learning technologies. Its approach involves discovering novel targets for drug development, which aims to enhance the effectiveness of cancer therapies. Through its research and development efforts, 3T Biosciences is committed to providing healthcare professionals with advanced treatment options for patients facing cancer-related illnesses.

Sugar

Seed Round in 2021
Jetpack, Inc. is a company that specializes in the online retail and delivery of both food and non-food products, focusing on nighttime service. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Stanford, California, the company primarily serves college students by providing essential consumer products on-demand. Jetpack aims to streamline convenience for its customers by ensuring that necessary items are readily available in real-time, thereby enhancing the overall shopping experience.

Netskope

Venture Round in 2021
Netskope, Inc. is a software company specializing in cloud application analytics and security solutions designed to protect enterprise data and users globally. The company offers the Netskope Security Cloud, which provides real-time visibility and protection against data threats when accessing cloud services, websites, and private applications. Through its patented Cloud XD technology, Netskope enables organizations to gain insights into cloud usage and enforce policies such as data loss prevention, access control, and malware protection across various platforms. Additionally, the company’s NewEdge security network facilitates seamless security without compromising performance. Netskope also functions as a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), helping organizations manage cloud application usage and prevent data exfiltration. Its offerings extend to web security solutions that filter content, detect advanced threats, and control application usage. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Netskope serves various industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail, with a global presence supported by multiple data centers.

Zerion

Series A in 2021
Zerion Inc. is a blockchain software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It develops an all-in-one platform that enables users to access decentralized finance (DeFi) services, allowing them to invest, earn interest, and borrow crypto assets. The company's primary product, Zerion, provides a comprehensive interface for managing DeFi portfolios across multiple accounts, offering real-time asset tracking and instant notifications. Additionally, Zerion offers CryptoTrader, an application that enables users to monitor the crypto market through charts, news, and alerts. By focusing on user-friendly solutions, Zerion aims to empower individuals with efficient and transparent financial services in the evolving landscape of permissionless finance.

Moveworks

Series C in 2021
Moveworks, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based AI platform that addresses IT support issues for enterprises. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Culver City, the company provides a solution that autonomously resolves various employee requests, such as ordering hardware, requesting software access, and checking the status of open tickets. Utilizing chat applications like Slack, Moveworks enables seamless interaction and delivers automated solutions without the need for human intervention. The platform is designed to enhance employee productivity by leveraging natural language processing to understand organizational nuances and automate tasks across different systems. Moveworks serves a diverse clientele, including prominent brands and Fortune 500 companies, making it a vital partner in maintaining operational efficiency.

Noname Security

Series B in 2021
Noname Security is a cybersecurity company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2020. The company specializes in providing security solutions for application programming interfaces (APIs), focusing on protecting against data leakage, authorization issues, and other vulnerabilities. Its agentless platform enables enterprises to discover, classify, and secure both managed and unmanaged APIs in real-time without requiring modifications to the network or the installation of agents. Noname Security's offerings include comprehensive detection and prevention capabilities, delivering greater visibility and security than traditional API gateways and load balancers.

EIS Group

Private Equity Round in 2021
EIS Group, Inc. develops software solutions tailored for the insurance industry, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and customer engagement. The company offers a range of products, including PolicyCore, a tool for insurance product development and lifecycle management; BillingCore, which facilitates account and policy-level billing functions; and CustomerCore DXP, a digital experience platform for omnichannel interactions. Additionally, EIS provides ClaimCore for property and casualty claims management and a suite of core administration software, including components for policy administration, billing, and customer engagement. The company also features solutions such as Pay-As-You-Drive for usage-based auto insurance, DistributionCore for managing distribution channels, and Dynamic Analytics for business reporting. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, EIS Group operates globally, offering its services primarily to insurers while leveraging existing IT infrastructure to streamline operations.

Tonkean

Series B in 2021
Tonkean Inc. develops an adaptive business operations platform designed to enhance the efficiency of operations teams across various sectors, including legal, finance, IT, human resources, and sales. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with a research and development office in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company's platform utilizes artificial intelligence to autonomously coordinate and manage business workflows. It integrates seamlessly with existing tools such as email, chat, and forms, allowing users to create customized solutions without the need for complex engineering. Tonkean's system provides real-time visibility into team performance and progress, delivering insights through tailored reports that facilitate discussions about ongoing initiatives. This approach empowers organizations to streamline their operations while maintaining compliance and security.

Fiddler

Series B in 2021
Fiddler Labs, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform designed to help businesses analyze, manage, and deploy their machine learning models effectively. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Fiddler offers an Explainable AI Engine that promotes transparency and understanding in AI solutions. This platform allows users across data science, product, and business teams to comprehend, validate, and manage their AI implementations, ensuring that these systems deliver reliable and trustworthy experiences for end-users. By providing statistical metrics, performance monitoring, and centralized controls, Fiddler aims to make AI more accessible and trustworthy for enterprises, ultimately unlocking the complexities of AI and enhancing user confidence in its applications.

Parallel Finance

Seed Round in 2021
Parallel Finance is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that offers lending and staking services.

Eightfold.ai

Series E in 2021
Eightfold.ai develops a talent intelligence platform designed to enhance talent acquisition and management for organizations. Founded in 2016 and based in Mountain View, California, the platform aggregates comprehensive people data from applicants to alumni. It utilizes artificial intelligence to assess individuals' capabilities, enabling enterprises to match candidates with suitable opportunities and predict future roles and performance. The platform also helps organizations retain top talent by facilitating upskilling and reskilling, promoting diversity, and creating a talent network that identifies top performers and performance trends. Additionally, it provides tools for building job descriptions and generating a pipeline of qualified candidates for open roles, while assisting employees in understanding potential growth opportunities within the organization.

Faire

Series F in 2021
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

Kikoff

Series B in 2021
Kikoff Inc. operates a personal finance platform aimed at helping individuals build their credit scores for free. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Kikoff provides tools that allow users to demonstrate their creditworthiness without requiring a bank account or existing credit score. The platform enables customers to obtain loans and establish a payment history by paying back funds each month, facilitating a straightforward pathway to improve their credit profiles. With backing from various Silicon Valley investors, Kikoff is dedicated to making credit building more accessible and broadening financial opportunities for a diverse range of individuals.

Synctera

Series A in 2021
Synctera Inc. is a company that specializes in providing digital banking solutions aimed at facilitating partnerships between traditional banks and fintech startups. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Synctera offers a platform that helps banks identify their specific needs and connects them with suitable fintech firms. The company manages the relationship through a backend platform that addresses regulatory compliance and supports the onboarding process. In addition to its partnership solutions, Synctera enhances security through features such as personally identifiable information (PII) encryption, endpoint protection, secure login, authentication, and role-based access.

Exabeam

Series F in 2021
Exabeam, Inc. develops a security management platform that enhances the detection and response to cyberattacks and insider threats through advanced user behavior analytics. By collecting and analyzing log data, Exabeam's platform connects user activities across various accounts, devices, and IP addresses to create comprehensive activity timelines. This allows security analysts to identify risky behaviors and respond promptly. The platform employs statistical analysis and baseline profiling to flag suspicious activities and streamline incident response. Exabeam's offerings include Threat Hunter, a security intelligence query tool; a cloud-based Threat Intelligence Service that aggregates threat indicators; and a security data lake for storing critical log data. Additionally, Exabeam Spectrum provides flexible deployment options for its cloud solutions. The company's technologies focus on improving security operations by prioritizing attacker behavior over evolving malware, thus reducing false positive alerts. Founded in 2013, Exabeam is headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in Foster City, California.

Spiff

Series B in 2021
Spiff Inc. is a developer of a SaaS-based sales commission automation platform designed to streamline commission planning and motivate sales teams. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sandy, Utah, with an additional office in Mountain View, California, Spiff's software enables users to build and modify commission plans, create complex team structures, and manage quotas. The platform features a personalized incentive dashboard for representatives, allowing them to track performance against goals and access detailed commission traces and payroll reports. Additionally, Spiff’s solution integrates with various systems, including ERP and payroll, to minimize errors and provide accurate commission data. It also offers functionalities for testing new rules, modeling commission structures, and exporting data for analysis. The company serves finance and sales operations, sales and marketing teams, as well as managers and executives, facilitating improved sales performance through effective commission management.

Spiff

Series B in 2021
Spiff Inc. is a developer of a SaaS-based sales commission automation platform designed to streamline commission planning and motivate sales teams. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sandy, Utah, with an additional office in Mountain View, California, Spiff's software enables users to build and modify commission plans, create complex team structures, and manage quotas. The platform features a personalized incentive dashboard for representatives, allowing them to track performance against goals and access detailed commission traces and payroll reports. Additionally, Spiff’s solution integrates with various systems, including ERP and payroll, to minimize errors and provide accurate commission data. It also offers functionalities for testing new rules, modeling commission structures, and exporting data for analysis. The company serves finance and sales operations, sales and marketing teams, as well as managers and executives, facilitating improved sales performance through effective commission management.

Arrcus

Venture Round in 2021
Arrcus, Inc. develops closed-source operating systems for switches and routers, focusing on creating scalable infrastructure for physical, virtual, and cloud network environments. Founded in 2016 and based in San Jose, California, the company offers a range of products, including ArcOS, a hardware-agnostic network operating system; ArcRR, a 64-bit route reflector; and ArcIQ, an analytics platform that provides real-time network insights for incident management and troubleshooting. Additional offerings include the Arrcus VDR routing platform and solutions for IP/EVPN Clos and multi-cloud networking. Arrcus aims to facilitate network transformation by interconnecting people, machines, and data, enabling businesses to streamline operations and enhance manageability across their entire infrastructure.

Shappi

Seed Round in 2021
Connecting Shoppers with verified Travelers to deliver products by renting the traveler’s unused luggage space.
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