Shasta Ventures

Shasta Ventures, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Portola Valley, California, is a venture capital firm that specializes in seed to Series B-stage investments primarily in software companies across the United States. With a strong focus on early-stage enterprise SaaS ventures, the firm has supported over 30 startups in achieving public offerings or acquisitions by providing both capital and industry expertise. Additionally, Shasta Ventures manages the Shasta Camera Fund, which is dedicated to early-stage investments in Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and camera-first Computer Vision applications. The fund aims to support visionaries by making 20 to 30 investments, with each entrepreneur receiving funding up to $0.1 million.

Nitin Chopra

Managing Director

Tod Francis

Co-Founder

Austin Grose

Co-Founder and Venture Partner

Ravi Mohan

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Jason Pressman

Founder and Managing Director

Juan Soto

Venture Partner

Past deals in Facial Recognition

Searchlight

Series A in 2021
Searchlight is a San Francisco-based company that has developed a modern platform for automated reference checks aimed at enhancing talent assessment. Founded by Kerry Wang and Anna Wang, the platform addresses the challenges candidates face in distinguishing themselves through their resumes by leveraging insights from individuals who have previously worked with them. Searchlight's technology combines reference data with predictive analysis to identify top performers, utilizing an algorithm that analyzes and summarizes feedback from references. By inviting references to share contextualized work experiences through a custom online link, the platform enables recruiters to better assess candidate-position compatibility, ultimately improving the recruitment process.

Camera IQ

Series A in 2020
Camera IQ Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2013. It specializes in providing a camera experience management platform that enables digital marketers to create engaging augmented reality (AR) content for smartphone cameras. The company's software integrates various operating system platforms, AR toolkits, and native applications, allowing users to utilize drag-and-drop tools for the seamless creation, deployment, and measurement of AR marketing experiences. By blending experience design with spatial analytics, Camera IQ empowers brands to deliver immersive and captivating experiences at scale, enhancing customer engagement and interaction.

Alitheon

Venture Round in 2020
Alitheon, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in machine perception and vision systems designed to enhance security and integrity in the identification of goods. Founded in 2015 and based in Bellevue, Washington, the company has developed a patented system called FeaturePrint, which utilizes artificial intelligence and standard cameras to create digital fingerprints for objects. This technology allows users to authenticate, trace, and identify items without relying on traditional methods such as serial numbers or barcodes. Alitheon's solutions cater to various industries, including pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and luxury goods, providing counterfeit protection and improving supply chain management by ensuring product authenticity. The platform connects the physical and digital realms, offering secure and immutable links for data storage and verification.

Camera IQ

Seed Round in 2018
Camera IQ Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2013. It specializes in providing a camera experience management platform that enables digital marketers to create engaging augmented reality (AR) content for smartphone cameras. The company's software integrates various operating system platforms, AR toolkits, and native applications, allowing users to utilize drag-and-drop tools for the seamless creation, deployment, and measurement of AR marketing experiences. By blending experience design with spatial analytics, Camera IQ empowers brands to deliver immersive and captivating experiences at scale, enhancing customer engagement and interaction.

8th Wall

Series A in 2018
8th Wall Inc. is a developer of an augmented reality (AR) platform that facilitates the creation and deployment of interactive AR content on the mobile web. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a range of solutions including 8th Wall XR, a developer platform for building mobile AR applications that can be accessed via any existing website or deployed as native apps on iOS and Android devices. 8th Wall's technology utilizes a proprietary Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) engine to deliver markerless AR experiences, featuring advanced capabilities such as 6DoF positional tracking and surface detection. Additionally, the platform includes tools like XR Remote for testing applications and Cloud Editor for collaborative project development. 8th Wall serves various industries, including retail, travel, and entertainment, enabling developers to create AR-enriched applications quickly and effectively for a wide array of mobile devices.

Camera IQ

Seed Round in 2017
Camera IQ Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2013. It specializes in providing a camera experience management platform that enables digital marketers to create engaging augmented reality (AR) content for smartphone cameras. The company's software integrates various operating system platforms, AR toolkits, and native applications, allowing users to utilize drag-and-drop tools for the seamless creation, deployment, and measurement of AR marketing experiences. By blending experience design with spatial analytics, Camera IQ empowers brands to deliver immersive and captivating experiences at scale, enhancing customer engagement and interaction.

Deep Sentinel

Series A in 2017
Deep Sentinel Corp. is a home security company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven protection systems. Founded in 2016 by David Selinger and based in Pleasanton, California, with a research and development office in Taiwan, the company offers a range of products including security cameras, alarms, and crime prevention devices. Its advanced technology utilizes deep learning and computer vision to evaluate threats in real time, allowing users to predict and prevent criminal activity before it occurs. By analyzing video streams and contextual information, Deep Sentinel's systems enable proactive intervention, enhancing the safety of homes and businesses. The emphasis on user experience aims to differentiate the company in the competitive home security market.

Eye-Fi

Series D in 2012
Eye-Fi specializes in the development of wireless memory cards designed to automatically download and organize photos from digital cameras to various online, in-home, and retail platforms. The company offers products such as the Mobile X2, which uploads photos and videos to mobile devices, and the Pro X2, which facilitates wireless uploads to computers and various sharing sites. Additionally, Eye-Fi provides applications for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices to enhance user experience. Established in 2005 and based in Mountain View, California, Eye-Fi distributes its products through an online store as well as retail distributors across several states and Canada.

Finsphere

Venture Round in 2012
Finsphere Corporation provides mobile identity-authentication services platform that enable financial institutions, retail payment networks, and mobile network operators to protect against fraud and enhance customer experiences. It offers solutions for wireless engineering and geospatial analysis, risk and authentication analytics, analytic models, real-time processing, identity and risk management, adaptive access, and loyalty and marketing offers. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Bellevue, Washington.

Finsphere

Series B in 2009
Finsphere Corporation provides mobile identity-authentication services platform that enable financial institutions, retail payment networks, and mobile network operators to protect against fraud and enhance customer experiences. It offers solutions for wireless engineering and geospatial analysis, risk and authentication analytics, analytic models, real-time processing, identity and risk management, adaptive access, and loyalty and marketing offers. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Bellevue, Washington.

Eye-Fi

Series B in 2008
Eye-Fi specializes in the development of wireless memory cards designed to automatically download and organize photos from digital cameras to various online, in-home, and retail platforms. The company offers products such as the Mobile X2, which uploads photos and videos to mobile devices, and the Pro X2, which facilitates wireless uploads to computers and various sharing sites. Additionally, Eye-Fi provides applications for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices to enhance user experience. Established in 2005 and based in Mountain View, California, Eye-Fi distributes its products through an online store as well as retail distributors across several states and Canada.

Finsphere

Series A in 2008
Finsphere Corporation provides mobile identity-authentication services platform that enable financial institutions, retail payment networks, and mobile network operators to protect against fraud and enhance customer experiences. It offers solutions for wireless engineering and geospatial analysis, risk and authentication analytics, analytic models, real-time processing, identity and risk management, adaptive access, and loyalty and marketing offers. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Bellevue, Washington.

Eye-Fi

Series A in 2007
Eye-Fi specializes in the development of wireless memory cards designed to automatically download and organize photos from digital cameras to various online, in-home, and retail platforms. The company offers products such as the Mobile X2, which uploads photos and videos to mobile devices, and the Pro X2, which facilitates wireless uploads to computers and various sharing sites. Additionally, Eye-Fi provides applications for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices to enhance user experience. Established in 2005 and based in Mountain View, California, Eye-Fi distributes its products through an online store as well as retail distributors across several states and Canada.
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