Uphonest Capital

Uphonest Capital is a venture capital firm based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2015. The firm focuses on providing investment capital to early-stage startups primarily in the consumer, enterprise, IT, deep technology, and web 3.0 sectors. With a strong presence in both the United States and China, Uphonest Capital aims to identify and support innovative companies that have the potential for significant growth. The firm operates as a registered investment adviser, emphasizing a strategic approach to investment in emerging markets and technologies.

KJ Jia

Investor

Shitian Li

Investor

Ellen Ma

Managing Director

Zi Wang

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Liquido

Venture Round in 2023
Liquido is a provider of an integrated mobile payment solution designed to support both local and global merchants. The company focuses on creating a seamless online payment platform that facilitates instant transactions and offers pay-in and pay-out services. With a strong emphasis on customer experience, Liquido provides an in-app experience that allows for one-click payment creation, ensuring fast transmission and efficiency. The platform also includes cross-border technical support and local customer service, particularly tailored for the Latin American market. By building a robust financial infrastructure, Liquido enables clients to manage their online payments easily and effectively.

Finta

Seed Round in 2023
Finta is the simplest way for startups to manage taxes, bookkeeping, and track financial metrics - all in one platform. It replaces your expense bookkeepers, Quickbooks, and Google Sheets. Finta gives you squeaky clean books, files your taxes compliantly on time, and access to a dashboard to track burn, cash, runway, and everything else about your finances. Finta lets you easily integrate with modern tech tools like Brex, Ramp, Mercury, Stripe, Gusto, Rippling, Pulley, Carta, and more. Finta is the source of truth for your financial data as you scale.

Posh

Seed Round in 2022
Posh specializes in automating the recycling of electric vehicle (EV) batteries through the use of robotic arms and computer vision technology. The majority of retired EV batteries retain approximately 80% of their original capacity, yet manual disassembly methods, which pose risks due to high voltage and potential fire hazards, are currently the norm. Posh's advanced automation system addresses these challenges by streamlining the disassembly process, making it safer and more efficient. This innovative approach not only enhances the sustainability of battery recycling but also facilitates broader access to affordable lithium-ion batteries, thereby contributing to the establishment of a circular economy in the electric vehicle sector. By 2030, the company anticipates the existence of 30 million retired battery packs, presenting a significant opportunity for resource recovery and environmental stewardship.

Paces

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Paces is developing a data platform aimed at enhancing the development and operation of green infrastructure projects. By offering actionable signals, the platform helps developers, operators, and investors identify optimal locations for profitable construction. It gathers extensive data across 3,500 counties in the United States, covering areas such as environmental conditions, permitting regulations, zoning laws, interconnection details, and competition risks. Additionally, Paces provides modeled signals that include climate risk assessments, profitability forecasts, and parcel rankings, all tailored to specific land parcels and green infrastructure assets. This comprehensive approach accelerates renewable project development and improves long-term returns for stakeholders.

Finnt

Seed Round in 2022
Finnt is a developer of banking apps designed to make financial management seamless and carefree. They provide preferred rates for funds insured and help enable multi-accounts, debit cards, and expense reports, enabling families to achieve their wealth creation targets.

Ecosapiens

Seed Round in 2022
Ecosapiens is a Web3 and NFT project designed to empower individuals in the fight against climate change. The company offers a platform that integrates carbon into digital art while emphasizing nature-based solutions for carbon removal, reduction, and prevention. Through its innovative approach, Ecosapiens enables consumers to actively contribute to environmental sustainability and make a meaningful impact on the climate.

Prismpop

Seed Round in 2022
PrismPop, Inc. is a social commerce platform focused on the beauty industry, facilitating the discovery of personalized beauty products through a mobile interface. Launched in 2018 and based in Pasadena, California, the platform fosters an online beauty community where users can engage with content and connect with third-party manufacturers to explore a variety of products and services tailored to their individual preferences.

earnJARVIS

Seed Round in 2022
earnJARVIS is a crypto investment platform that helps retail investors and businesses access the full breath of the crypto economy by automating asset and yield management.

Marco

Funding Round in 2022
Marco is a platform that allows companies to discover, plan, and book high-quality virtual experiences. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, Marco Experiences focuses on creating memorable virtual activities aimed at enhancing employee engagement and fostering connections among team members. By providing a digital space for teams to bond, Marco enables businesses to facilitate social interactions and strengthen relationships within their organizations.

Aspecta

Seed Round in 2022
Aspecta.ai provides a talent engine platform whose recruiting modules are powered by artificial intelligence technology, which integrates big web talent data and analyzes millions of coding projects, tech posts, patents, and papers.

MoeGo

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a business management platform designed to empower the pet grooming community. The company's platform offers appointment scheduling optimizes driving routes and boosts online presence effortlessly, enabling pet professionals to engage their customers and grow trust with every service.

WorkRamp

Series C in 2022
WorkRamp, Inc. develops a software for enterprises to onboard, train, and certify their employees. It offers WorkRamp, a software that provides templates that are used as starting point for the training needs. The company’s software also enables managers, mentors, and buddies to collaborate in real-time; and used to implement, track, and manage the training program. In addition, its solutions are used for onboarding programs, ongoing training, and certify the team members. WorkRamp, Inc. was formerly known as Bulletin Board IO, Inc. and changed its name to WorkRamp, Inc. in November 2015. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in San Carlos, California.

Legion Health

Seed Round in 2022
Legion Health operates a platform that connects telehealth companies with a network of highly-vetted clinicians, facilitating access to mental health services. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Legion Health streamlines the psychiatric care process, allowing healthcare organizations to efficiently scale their virtual behavioral health offerings. The platform enables patients to receive timely care from qualified providers while minimizing the administrative burdens often faced by clinicians. This approach not only enhances the patient experience but also allows healthcare organizations to meet growing demands for mental health services in a more effective manner.

BOOLV

Series A in 2022
BOOLV is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider specializing in AI-driven video generation. The company focuses on creating automatic short marketing videos, primarily catering to e-commerce clients in sectors such as fashion and furniture. By utilizing big data and artificial intelligence, BOOLV generates engaging video clips designed for marketing purposes. The company has established successful collaborations with a variety of well-known brands across different industries, including academia. BOOLV aims to deliver comprehensive video marketing solutions that enhance the online presence and promotional efforts of its clients.

Unifra Network

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Unifra Network is the web's decentralized, community-owned multichain infrastructure. With a one-click node deployment solution, API access to blockchains, and a data analytics solution, they provide a distributed network of nodes enabling multi-chain access. They offer the components needed to create the internet of the future.

Regenerative Bio

Angel Round in 2022
Regenerative Bio is a pioneering biotechnology company focused on anti-aging solutions through the integration of artificial intelligence and advanced computing technologies. The company is dedicated to researching and developing ingredients, formulations, and therapies aimed at mitigating the effects of aging and enhancing overall health. By leveraging AI, quantum physics, and high-throughput preparation methods, Regenerative Bio seeks to improve cellular health and energy metabolism, ultimately promoting longer, healthier lives. Their innovative approach combines pharmaceutical technology with biological research, addressing age-related health issues and contributing to the field of longevity science.

Eastern Standard Times

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a global media entertainment platform intended to share stories and build an entertainment bridge between Eastern and Western youth cultures. The company develops, finances, and produces premium, web-optimized, video content that challenges narratives about Asian people and culture both at home and throughout the diaspora, providing customers with untold stories from Asia to the world.

CyberConnect

Seed Round in 2021
CyberConnect is building the open social graph modular web3 applications. Cyberconnect invest in web3, Cryptocurrency & blockchain.

Greenwork

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Greenwork is a software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2021. It focuses on connecting workforce training programs with students seeking employment, particularly in sectors such as solar energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, logistics, and various trades. The platform enables students to manage their training, prepare resumes, and connect with potential employers. Additionally, Greenwork supports sustainability-oriented companies and construction contractors by facilitating collaboration on electrification projects. Its software allows users to build networks of contractor partners across multiple trades, offering valuable data on subcontractors and tools for monitoring construction spending. This approach aims to enhance the construction industry's capacity to deliver high-quality projects while promoting higher wages and reducing carbon emissions.

Lyte

Venture Round in 2021
Lyte is a California-based company founded in 2019 by DJ Wei and Jason Wilde, specializing in portable charger-sharing solutions. The company operates a network of kiosks that allow users to easily rent and return portable chargers. The process involves inserting a credit card to check out a charger and scanning a QR code on the kiosk, providing convenient access to mobile power for individuals on the go. Lyte aims to enhance the user experience by ensuring widespread location coverage, allowing customers to stay connected anytime and anywhere in urban environments.

KOKOLU

Angel Round in 2021
From Nature · For The Future KOKOLU is a sustainable lifestyle brand that designs and produces extremely sustainable footwear, clothing, furniture for consumers around the world, aiming to accelerate the transition of people’s lifestyles.

Cybertino Lab

Seed Round in 2021
Cybertino Lab is a platform where users can create, own, and play with virtual assets and connect with their communities through NFTs.

Yali Biosciences

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Yali Biosciences is a food tech company that uses synthetic biology and genomics tools to make climate-smart, sustainable foods.

Humanoid Labs

Venture Round in 2021
Humanoid Labs, founded in 2019 by Sandra Soskic and based in West Hollywood, California, operates in stealth mode as a cosmetics technology company. The firm focuses on integrating expression, community, data, and sustainability into its offerings. Its innovative skinwear system features NFC-connected, versatile, and durable products tailored for the body and hair. Additionally, Humanoid Labs provides a virtual assistant app alongside user-friendly tools designed to simplify the process of creating diverse looks.

Lifo

Seed Round in 2021
We enable influencers

Mickey

Venture Round in 2021
Mickey manages supply, freight bookings, and payments - making it fast and easy to purchase, track, and acquire the commodities needed. It is built to discover new buyers and suppliers across the globe and reduce time and cost of delivery by providing visibility to the buyers and sellers of global commodities. The company was founded in 2019 and has offices in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland.

Turing.com

Series B in 2020
Turing.com operates an online platform that connects tech companies with remote software developers for both short- and long-term projects. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company specializes in vetting candidates through comprehensive assessments that evaluate their technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and communication proficiency. This rigorous selection process allows Turing to provide its clients with access to the top 1% of remote engineers across a variety of skill sets, including full stack, backend, frontend, DevOps, AI/ML, and mobile development. Turing serves a diverse clientele, including startups and Fortune 1000 companies, and has become a popular choice for developers, with over 180,000 professionals across 10,000 cities utilizing the platform to find remote job opportunities. Backed by prominent investors, Turing aims to streamline the hiring process for companies, enabling them to quickly and efficiently acquire Silicon Valley-caliber talent.

Vinovest

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of an alternative assets platform designed to help retail investors invest in fine wine. The company's platform helps to select, buy and store wine that can be accessed online or in real life anytime, enabling investors to buy or sell at any time with greater participation and wealth creation.

SafeBase

Seed Round in 2020
SafeBase, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in cloud-based security software designed to assist businesses in establishing effective security programs. Founded in 2020, SafeBase offers tools that streamline the security assessment process, enabling B2B SaaS companies to expedite enterprise deals. The primary product, SafeBase Inspected, provides a badge for websites that links to a customized security status page, enhancing customer trust and credibility. Additionally, the software includes features such as custom security checklists, continuous monitoring of security systems, and the ability to configure security policies, all aimed at giving sales teams a competitive advantage in presenting their security measures.

Hey Maet

Seed Round in 2020
Hey Maet uses pea, soy and rice protein to make beef and pork products. They have announced the significant investment as well as a partnership with Shuangta Food, a pea protein company that supplies Beyond Meat. Moreover, it has received investment from Shenzhen Tiantu Capital and UpHonest Capital, a VC founded by Silicon Valley angel investor Wei Guo. With the new capital and collaboration, Hey Maet says that it plans to ramp up R&D, establish its own laboratory in Shanghai and launch its products in thousands of restaurants across China by the end of 2020.

Mickey

Seed Round in 2020
Mickey manages supply, freight bookings, and payments - making it fast and easy to purchase, track, and acquire the commodities needed. It is built to discover new buyers and suppliers across the globe and reduce time and cost of delivery by providing visibility to the buyers and sellers of global commodities. The company was founded in 2019 and has offices in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland.

Outer

Seed Round in 2020
Outer, Inc. is a direct-to-consumer company specializing in the manufacture of outdoor furniture. Founded in 2017 and based in Santa Monica, California, Outer has transitioned from its previous name, Jia Outdoor, Inc., in April 2018. The company focuses on creating durable, eco-friendly outdoor furniture that is designed to withstand harsh conditions, utilizing sustainable materials in its production. Outer’s products are manufactured in a family-owned factory located near Shanghai. Since its inception, the company has experienced significant growth, increasing its revenue elevenfold by 2020 and expanding its workforce substantially within a short period. Outer aims to enhance outdoor living experiences for its customers through innovative and environmentally conscious furniture solutions.

Playbook

Seed Round in 2020
Playbook is a mobile marketplace designed for trainers and professionals in the health, fitness, and wellness sectors. Launched in 2016 and based in New York, the platform enables creators to upload and share their workouts, diet plans, and fitness tips with clients and followers. By facilitating direct interactions between creators and their audience, Playbook allows instructors to establish their own terms and generate significant revenue through subscription-based income. This creator economy platform aims to empower fitness professionals to monetize their expertise while providing users access to a variety of health and wellness resources at an affordable price.

Chillpay

Funding Round in 2020
Chillpay provides "buy now and pay later" services to e-commerce merchants. In the near future, Chillpay will provide services to physical stores as well.

Botrista

Seed Round in 2020
Botrista Technology, Inc. specializes in automation solutions for the food services industry, focusing on the development of robotic systems for crafting beverages. Headquartered in Hayward, California, the company offers the Botrista Cloud Bar, an automated drink system designed for restaurant owners. This system can prepare a wide range of beverages, including tropical lemonade, mixed berry black tea, and matcha almond milk, while also featuring the Automatic Boba Cooker for boba preparation. Botrista provides an end-to-end beverage solution that enhances drink selection, quality, and consistency, while minimizing labor costs. The technology aims to meet the demands of health-conscious consumers by automating the labor-intensive process of making specialty drinks, ultimately helping beverage retailers increase their brand image and drive sales. Founded in 2017, Botrista combines expertise in robotics and the beverage industry to revolutionize beverage preparation and production.

Kangaroo

Series A in 2020
Kangaroo is an electronics company specializing in home security systems that are designed to be simple, affordable, and app-enabled. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company aims to enhance safety by providing flexible security solutions that alert users to potential theft or external intrusions. Their self-contained alarm devices notify homeowners instantly of unwanted intrusions, ensuring that proper authorities can be informed if necessary. Additionally, Kangaroo prioritizes data security and privacy, taking extra measures to protect user information while striving to create a safer living environment.

Lucy Goods

Series A in 2020
Lucy Goods, Inc. is a company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in manufacturing and selling nicotine alternatives, primarily in the form of gum and lozenges. Established in 2016, the company aims to reduce tobacco-related harm by offering next-generation nicotine products made with pure nicotine and food-grade ingredients. Lucy Goods provides its products in various flavors, including fruit, mint, and cinnamon, catering to consumer preferences. The company markets its products primarily online, positioning itself as a cleaner and more convenient alternative to conventional tobacco products.

Prismpop

Pre Seed Round in 2020
PrismPop, Inc. is a social commerce platform focused on the beauty industry, facilitating the discovery of personalized beauty products through a mobile interface. Launched in 2018 and based in Pasadena, California, the platform fosters an online beauty community where users can engage with content and connect with third-party manufacturers to explore a variety of products and services tailored to their individual preferences.

PPIO

Seed Round in 2020
PPIO is a distributed cloud computing company that provides decentralized distributed cloud services. The company's cloud computing platform is built on edge infrastructure based on the core and edge computing capabilities of cloud computing technology, forming an elastic cloud platform with comprehensive computing, network, storage, and security capabilities at the edge. PPIO's mission is to gather global computing resources and provide services for all mankind. It was founded in 2018 by Yao Xin and Wang Wenyu.

Pyka

Seed Round in 2019
Pyka, Inc. specializes in the development of autonomous electric aircraft, primarily aimed at the agricultural sector. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Oakland, California, the company creates aircraft designed for the application and spraying of chemicals on agricultural lands. These planes are equipped with advanced technology, including autonomous flight controllers, onboard sensors, and systems for obstacle detection and path planning. This enables them to navigate various terrains and perform hyper-short takeoffs and landings from nearly any location. Pyka's aircraft are notable for being the first certified electric autonomous airplanes to operate commercially, providing an innovative and efficient alternative to traditional ground transit in agriculture.

Raydiant

Seed Round in 2019
Raydiant, Inc. specializes in creating connected experiences for brick-and-mortar businesses through its cloud-based digital signage technology. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a platform that allows users to display digital content on any HDMI-equipped TV, facilitating the presentation of announcements, promotions, and menus. Raydiant’s solutions cater to a variety of industries, including banking, healthcare, retail, and education. The platform enables businesses to enhance customer engagement by transforming standard displays into interactive media, offering features such as videoconferencing, in-store music, and easy content creation through drag-and-drop tools. This technology empowers businesses of all sizes, from local cafes to large enterprises, to create memorable in-store experiences that drive sales and customer interaction.

Agave

Venture Round in 2019
Agave is a free hiring platform that offers job postings, hosted career pages, customer relationship management tools and full API read and write access. Today's hiring software is slow, expensive, and painful. They are on a mission to make hiring software faster, better, and cost-effective.

Apero

Seed Round in 2019
Apero Health is a tech-focused medical billing company that provides full transparency to practices and patients.

BLADE

Seed Round in 2019
BLADE Holdings, Inc. owns and operates a cryptocurrency derivative exchange. The company allows trading of cryptocuurency on perpetual basis. BLADE Holdings, Inc. is based in Seychelles.

Outer

Seed Round in 2019
Outer, Inc. is a direct-to-consumer company specializing in the manufacture of outdoor furniture. Founded in 2017 and based in Santa Monica, California, Outer has transitioned from its previous name, Jia Outdoor, Inc., in April 2018. The company focuses on creating durable, eco-friendly outdoor furniture that is designed to withstand harsh conditions, utilizing sustainable materials in its production. Outer’s products are manufactured in a family-owned factory located near Shanghai. Since its inception, the company has experienced significant growth, increasing its revenue elevenfold by 2020 and expanding its workforce substantially within a short period. Outer aims to enhance outdoor living experiences for its customers through innovative and environmentally conscious furniture solutions.

NUGGS

Series A in 2019
NUGGS is a plant-based chicken nugget developed by SIMULATE, an early-stage biotechnology company founded by Ben Pasternak in 2019. Utilizing advanced soy protein technology, NUGGS replicates the texture and flavor of traditional chicken nuggets while offering nutritional advantages, including 13 grams of protein and 10 grams of fat, making it lower in fat and cholesterol-free compared to animal-based options. NUGGS operates similarly to a technology startup, with a commitment to continuous improvement based on consumer feedback, akin to software updates. Since its launch, NUGGS has rapidly gained popularity, positioning itself as a disruptive force in the animal-based meat industry. SIMULATE is also expanding its product line, with plans for additional offerings in the near future.

Anyplace

Seed Round in 2019
Anyplace is a marketplace that provides flexible housing to digital nomads and millennials. Its mission to free people to live wherever they feel inspired to go by providing modern, dependable, turn-key living and accommodations anyplace in the world.

Viosera

Seed Round in 2019
Viosera Therapeutics, Inc. is focused on developing therapies to combat antibiotic resistance, particularly targeting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Founded in July 2016, the company has its headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, and an additional office in St. Louis, Missouri. Viosera is known for its innovative approach that utilizes artificial intelligence to predict and block the evolution of drug resistance in both cancer and bacterial infections. Its primary product, VT1, is specifically designed to treat MRSA bloodstream infections, allowing healthcare providers to effectively manage and suppress antibiotic resistance, ultimately aiming to enhance patient outcomes.

ROSS Intelligence

Series A in 2019
ROSS Intelligence Inc. provides an online platform that enhances legal research through artificial intelligence tools. Based in San Francisco, the company offers services that deliver answers with citations and recommend relevant readings from various sources in response to user inquiries. Additionally, it monitors legal developments, notifying users of new court decisions that may impact their cases. ROSS Intelligence's flagship product, ROSS, aims to augment lawyers' capabilities, enabling them to work more efficiently and effectively. Its clientele includes prominent law firms and corporate legal departments in the United States and internationally. The company also has operational offices in Toronto and New York.

Pop Meals

Series A in 2019
Pop Meals is a food delivery service that utilizes artificial intelligence in logistics and cooking automation. The company combines centralized, large-scale production with customer data, machine learning and the chefs in the industry to offer food delivery experience. It applies artificial intelligence to last-mile delivery offering the lowest delivery costs in the industry. Dahmakan was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Portside

Convertible Note in 2019
Portside, Inc. is a software company that specializes in providing a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform focused on data reporting and analytics for the aviation sector. Established in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, Portside's platform serves various stakeholders, including aircraft management companies, corporate flight departments, fractional and jet card operators, as well as charter operators. The software integrates seamlessly with existing systems, offering functionalities for scheduling, accounting, maintenance, and expense management. It features an aircraft owner's portal that includes digitized records and comprehensive insights, along with financial and tax reporting tools to streamline fleet management for both individual and corporate aircraft owners.

Theta Labs

Venture Round in 2019
Theta Labs, Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Cupertino, California, is the developer of the Theta Network, a decentralized blockchain-powered video streaming platform. The network enables users to share their bandwidth in a peer-to-peer manner, facilitating efficient video delivery while rewarding them with cryptocurrency. By leveraging existing streaming applications, Theta Network allows users to stream live content from popular platforms with reduced latency, thereby lowering content delivery costs for video providers. The company has attracted strategic investments from notable corporate entities, including Samsung NEXT and Sony Innovation Fund, as well as various media and venture capital firms. Theta Labs operates as a subsidiary of Sliver VR Technologies, Inc.

Blume

Seed Round in 2019
ElleBox provides organic feminine hygiene subscription box service.

Blume

Seed Round in 2019
ElleBox provides organic feminine hygiene subscription box service.

Begin Health

Seed Round in 2019
Begin Health is a children's nutrition company focused on improving digestive health for toddlers and kids. The company develops premium prebiotic products that are safe, convenient, and effective. Its flagship product, Begin Growing-up Prebiotics, aims to support the health of the gut, which is crucial for children's overall well-being. This product contains plant-based fiber sourced from chicory root, designed to nourish beneficial gut bacteria and promote digestive comfort. By addressing chronic gut disturbances that can lead to lifelong health challenges such as obesity, diabetes, and depression, Begin Health empowers parents to prioritize their children's gut health during critical developmental stages.

Skymind

Series A in 2019
Skymind Inc. is a business intelligence and enterprise software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014. The company specializes in developing solutions that classify, cluster, and predict outcomes across various data types, including text, images, video, time series, and sound, to identify patterns that can influence business decisions. Skymind is known for its open-source deep-learning framework, Deeplearning4j, which is designed for use in production environments, and ND4J, a scientific computing library optimized for performance and minimal memory usage. In addition to its core offerings, Skymind's technologies enable businesses to leverage advanced analytics and machine learning to enhance their operational efficiency and decision-making processes.

Skymind

Series A in 2019
Skymind Inc. is a business intelligence and enterprise software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014. The company specializes in developing solutions that classify, cluster, and predict outcomes across various data types, including text, images, video, time series, and sound, to identify patterns that can influence business decisions. Skymind is known for its open-source deep-learning framework, Deeplearning4j, which is designed for use in production environments, and ND4J, a scientific computing library optimized for performance and minimal memory usage. In addition to its core offerings, Skymind's technologies enable businesses to leverage advanced analytics and machine learning to enhance their operational efficiency and decision-making processes.

Pnoe

Seed Round in 2019
PNOE focuses on democratizing cardio-metabolic analysis, providing comprehensive health assessments through its innovative device that delivers clinically accurate measurements of metabolic, cardiac, and pulmonary health. In just ten minutes, this analysis reveals critical insights necessary for creating tailored nutrition and workout plans. PNOE's technology is the first of its kind to be scientifically validated for mass market use, positioning it as a leader in the field of metabolic testing. The company is supported by experts in metabolic analysis and cardiovascular health, and its dedicated engineering team is committed to making cardio-metabolic analysis accessible to a broader audience.

Sapling

Seed Round in 2019
Sapling is a new kind of HR platform for mid-market companies. Our software helps HR teams automate workflows, support data-driven decisions and be more strategic, and is the platform of choice for KAYAK, KPMG, Udemy and Sephora. We believe that when you create a great employee experience, HR can better support teams to do their best work.

WeGet

Series A in 2019
WeGet Group Inc. is an online retailer based in Los Angeles, California, specializing in women's fashion and apparel. Founded in 2018, the company offers a diverse range of products, including clothing, handbags, home decor, and cosmetics. WeGet distinguishes itself through its social e-commerce platform, which emphasizes engaging content, social interaction, and influencer recommendations. This approach fosters a communal shopping experience, allowing customers to discover products that align with their personal preferences.

TEOOH

Pre Seed Round in 2019
TEOOH is a platform for hosting Virtual Events. From panel discussions to business conferences, anyone can host or attend virtual events in just a few clicks. Our aim is to become the easiest and most powerful way to engage global audiences, by allowing communities across the world to attend events and interact as they would do in the physical world, without the hassle of travelling or finding a venue. For more information, please visit www.teooh.com.

LawChamps

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Operator of a legal marketplace intended to assist consumers in connecting with local independent attorneys. The company's platform matches attorneys who provide a-la-carte legal services at fixed rates with clients, enabling users to get access to an attorney when needed.

Rebellyous Foods

Seed Round in 2018
Rebellyous Foods is a food manufacturing technology and production company defined solely to catapult meat alternative production toward price parity with animal-based meat. Rebellyous Foods implements novel food manufacturing equipment and processes in large-scale production to produce low-cost plant-based meat at high volumes. These goals are achieved through uniquely designed food products, the use of high-throughput manufacturing automation and ‘smart’ production centers, and the development and utilization of new innovative low-energy manufacturing tools. Working closely with industry partners, Rebellyous Foods makes plant-based meat sustainable, affordable, and widely available.

Topica Edtech Group

Series D in 2018
Topica Edtech Group (Vietnamese: “Tổ hợp Công nghệ Giáo dục Topica”) is a multinational educational technology company. It provides online education solutions including Bachelor's Degree programs (Topica Uni), English speech tutoring courses (Topica Native) and technology platform for massive online open courses in a variety of fields (Edumall). Topica Edtech Group headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam and has expanded into the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the United States.

Safari AI

Seed Round in 2018
Safari AI, operating under the name curbFlow Inc., has developed a platform aimed at enhancing curbside management for commercial vehicle operators, including delivery services like DoorDash and UPS. The company provides a software solution that allows these operators to make real-time reservations for passenger and goods pickups and drop-offs. By utilizing computer vision technology, curbFlow enables users to identify available curb space instantly through its application, which functions as a real-time traffic management tool for curbside activities. The platform integrates with retail merchants who host curbFlow's computer vision devices, allowing for the seamless sharing of available curb space information with delivery drivers via a mobile app or API. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, curbFlow aims to expand its network of IoT devices to address various urban challenges by delivering real-time data solutions.

Court Buddy

Series A in 2018
Court Buddy is an online platform that connects clients with attorneys for various legal services tailored to their specific needs, expertise, and location in the United States. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a marketplace where clients can find vetted solo attorneys for personal and business legal matters, including civil and criminal defense. Court Buddy allows clients to engage attorneys based on their budget, providing a range of a-la-carte legal services at flat rates. The platform features tools such as instant messaging, video chat, and secure payment options through its 'CourtBuddy Chat' app and 'CB Direct Pay' service, enhancing communication and transaction efficiency between clients and attorneys. Recognized for its innovative approach, Court Buddy has received accolades, including the American Bar Association’s Legal Access Award and praise from notable figures in entrepreneurship.

Oh My Green

Seed Round in 2018
Ohmygreen is a health food company that delivers food directly to a company’s doors. Offering healthy office snacks including vegan, gluten-free, organic and non-GMO options, the company aims to empower the workplace and lead people to make healthier, smarter choices across nutrition, exercise, rest, detox and overall wellbeing. Ohmygreen offers a one stop shopping experience that incorporates budget management, office stocking and food delivery. There are three services to choose from when signing up: Zen, Bliss or Nirvana. Each of these services is data driven and food focused while every service is customized to meet the needs of the client. The company's mission is to empower people to live healthy and blissful lives. Founder Michael Heinrich was inspired in his youth in Berlin, Germany where his Grandmother cultivated an organic garden and served hearty home-cooked meals. As a medical doctor she would emphasize that if you want to stay healthy eat directly from the garden. Michael took this to heart and started Oh My Green.

Kula Bio

Seed Round in 2018
Kula Bio, Inc. is focused on developing innovative biological solutions for modern agriculture. Founded in 2018 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company specializes in the production of organic biofertilizers using nitrogen-fixing microbes charged with renewable energy. By enhancing natural microbial processes, Kula Bio aims to create affordable and sustainable fertilization methods that enable farmers to increase their yields while promoting environmental stewardship. The company's approach seeks to disrupt traditional synthetic fertilizers, bridging the gap between effective agricultural practices and the responsible management of natural resources.

Tripalink

Seed Round in 2018
Tripalink, Inc. is a residential leasing and renting service focused on the student community, offering a variety of housing options, including single-family houses, condominiums, townhomes, and apartment buildings. Founded in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, California, Tripalink emphasizes a technology-driven and community-centric approach to living. The company aims to enhance the quality of life for its residents by fostering interaction and cooperation among community members. It actively gathers feedback to improve communal spaces and create a more livable environment. Tripalink's mission is to establish co-living neighborhoods that reflect the values of millennials, promoting mutual understanding and a sense of belonging.

Frey

Seed Round in 2018
Frey Inc. is a manufacturer and online retailer of laundry detergent and clothing care products, founded in 2015 and based in Lewes, Delaware. The company's product offerings include detergent concentrate, dryer sheets, fabric conditioner, lint combs, stain removers, and clothing care kits. Frey focuses on creating elevated laundry products specifically tailored for men, utilizing formulas that enhance the care of clothing while incorporating well-designed packaging. Through its online platform, Frey aims to transform societal perceptions of clothing care by providing high-quality, effective solutions for consumers.

Bungalow

Series A in 2018
Bungalow is a residential real estate platform that offers flexible communal living solutions for early career professionals. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the company transforms unused spaces into rentable rooms by signing long-term leases with homeowners. Bungalow provides fully furnished multi-bedroom homes in desirable neighborhoods across major U.S. cities, including Baltimore, New York City, and Los Angeles. Each home features private bedrooms, shared living spaces, and amenities such as Wi-Fi, utilities, and housekeeping services. In addition, Bungalow facilitates roommate matching to create harmonious living arrangements and organizes monthly community events to foster social connections among residents. The company aims to enhance the rental experience by providing high-quality homes and a supportive community for its members.

Grabb-It

Seed Round in 2018
Grabb-It Inc. is a California-based company that specializes in location-based dynamic digital out-of-home (OOH) advertising. The platform enables advertisers to reach consumers in proximity to the point of purchase, effectively placing messages in front of millions of shoppers in malls, high-traffic venues, and events. By leveraging the ride-sharing economy, Grabb-It offers a unique approach to digital advertising that enhances audience engagement and delivers targeted messaging, filling the gaps where traditional static OOH signage may fall short. This innovative strategy allows advertisers to connect with a highly captive audience at critical moments, maximizing the impact of their advertising efforts.

C16 Biosciences

Seed Round in 2018
C16 Biosciences, founded in 2017 and based in New York, specializes in developing sustainable alternatives to palm oil through microbial fermentation. The company addresses the environmental concerns associated with traditional palm oil production, which often involves deforestation and unethical labor practices. By using established fermentation processes, C16 Biosciences aims to provide food manufacturers, refiners, traders, and consumers with bio-based oils that reduce the ecological impact of palm oil. Their innovative approach allows producers to invest in sustainable practices, ultimately protecting natural resources and wildlife. C16 Biosciences' mission is to create a world where consumers can enjoy their favorite products without contributing to harmful environmental practices.

EOT Protocol

Angel Round in 2018
EOT Protocol (formerly the EON Foundation) is a blockchain games company based in Palo Alto and Singapore. EOT is developing a protocol to help blockchain game developers.

Unbound

Seed Round in 2018
Unbound is a company focused on sexual wellness for women, offering a range of products including vibrators, lubricants, and accessories. The company operates an e-commerce platform that allows customers to purchase body-safe items directly from their website, ensuring discreet delivery to their homes. By prioritizing women's sexual health and wellness, Unbound aims to provide a comfortable and accessible shopping experience for its customers.

Chihuo

Seed Round in 2018
Chihuo Inc., founded in 2013, has established itself as a leading Chinese language food and lifestyle media outlet in North America. The company serves over 3 million Chinese Americans across 13 major cities with significant Asian populations. Chihuo offers a comprehensive platform that includes a restaurant guide, food reviews, and a variety of lifestyle content, helping users discover the best Chinese dining options in their vicinity. Additionally, Chihuo provides effective marketing strategies for food and lifestyle brands from both the United States and China, thereby promoting the globalization of the Chinese food industry. Its offerings also include offline products such as the Chihuo Newbie Guide Book, Chihuo Foodie Map, and the Asian Restaurant Week, further enhancing its influence in the culinary community.

PACT Pharma

Series B in 2018
PACT Pharma, Inc. is engaged in developing personalized cell-based therapies aimed at treating cancer, specifically through neoantigen-specific adoptive TCR T-cell therapies for solid tumors. The company utilizes advanced bioinformatics to analyze patients' tumor and normal DNA and RNA, identifying neoantigen peptides that provoke targeted T cell responses against cancer cells. By recognizing neo-epitopes, which are unique mutations in each patient's cancer, PACT Pharma creates autologous T cells engineered to specifically target and eliminate tumors expressing these neo-antigens. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in South San Francisco, California, PACT Pharma is focused on innovative approaches to enhance cancer treatment through tailored immunotherapies.

Cabin

Seed Round in 2018
Cabin Technologies, Inc. offers overnight bus rides between the two cities with private cabins to passengers. The company offers hospitality transportation services for travelling upto 500 miles in the united States. It provides amenities, which include private cabins, attendants, two pieces of luggage, nighttime tea, morning coffee, ear plugs, and free Wi-Fi. Cabin Technologies, Inc. was formerly known as SleepBus Inc. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Turing Video

Seed Round in 2018
Turing Video is a robotics company based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in the manufacture of security robots designed for various applications, including patrolling, activity recognition, video recording, and emergency alerts. These robots can be deployed in diverse environments such as public areas, parking spots, facilities, industries, and residential locations. Turing Video's intelligent robotic systems can seamlessly integrate with existing video surveillance security solutions, enhancing overall safety and efficiency. Users can operate the robots conveniently through a mobile app, allowing for real-time monitoring and management.

Substack

Seed Round in 2018
Substack Inc. is an online platform that facilitates the creation and publication of both paid and free subscription newsletters for writers. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, the company provides tools that enable writers to simultaneously publish content to an email list and a website while managing subscriber payments. Substack's all-in-one solution is designed to simplify the process of monetizing writing, offering user-friendly editing software, customizable templates, and features that help stories reach broader audiences beyond subscription paywalls. This approach allows writers to connect directly with their readers and generate revenue through their newsletters.

Rebellyous Foods

Seed Round in 2018
Rebellyous Foods is a food manufacturing technology and production company defined solely to catapult meat alternative production toward price parity with animal-based meat. Rebellyous Foods implements novel food manufacturing equipment and processes in large-scale production to produce low-cost plant-based meat at high volumes. These goals are achieved through uniquely designed food products, the use of high-throughput manufacturing automation and ‘smart’ production centers, and the development and utilization of new innovative low-energy manufacturing tools. Working closely with industry partners, Rebellyous Foods makes plant-based meat sustainable, affordable, and widely available.

Bumblebee

Seed Round in 2018
Bumblebee Spaces Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in manufacturing robotics and artificial intelligence-driven home furnishings aimed at optimizing living spaces. Established in 2017, the company has developed a modular ceiling system that allows for efficient storage and retrieval of household items, effectively increasing usable space in apartments. Its innovative approach focuses on utilizing cubic feet rather than square feet, employing smart robotics to manage objects stored in the ceiling. The systems are designed to interact with users through voice commands and offer flexible modules for categorizing and organizing belongings. Additionally, Bumblebee Spaces provides an application that enables users to visualize and control their storage solutions, thus enhancing the organization of their living environments.

Evry Health

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Evry Health makes healthcare affordable and high quality again by providing expanded benefits at an affordable price. The company is responding to the need to make healthcare affordable and accessible again. Evry Health is based in Mountain View, California and was founded in 2017.

Peptalk

Angel Round in 2018
Peptalk delivers motivational content to stock people up with energy and keep them motivated every day. Peptalk democratizes self-improvement content by delivering highly relevant motivational audios to users, helping them improve in their habits, develop mental resilience, and achieve their every day self-improvement goals.

Sketchbox

Seed Round in 2018
Sketchbox Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in designing software tools for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) storyboarding. The platform enables users to create storyboards and prototypes by importing various models, images, and 360° visuals, while also offering vector drawing capabilities to build immersive scenes for VR and AR environments. Aiming to empower non-technical artists and designers, Sketchbox facilitates rapid prototyping and immersive learning, allowing users to learn from any location without traditional classroom settings. The company has collaborated with over 2,000 designers, with power users reportedly dedicating an average of 3.5 hours per week on the platform. Notable companies such as Microsoft and Oculus have tested the software, which operates within a projected $6 billion market opportunity.

Reverie Labs

Seed Round in 2018
Reverie Labs, based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in improving drug development processes for pharmaceutical companies through advanced machine learning techniques. The company focuses on predicting the bio physicochemical properties of drug candidates, thereby accelerating preclinical development. By developing structure-based predictive models, Reverie Labs enhances the potency assessment of small molecules and employs a multi-objective molecular optimizer to design new compounds that balance effectiveness and ease of synthesis. This innovative approach allows for the prioritization and optimization of molecules, facilitating their progression to animal and human clinical trials in a more timely manner.

Zenflow

Series A in 2018
Zenflow, Inc. is a medical device company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014 by a team of Stanford University Biodesign Fellows in collaboration with leading urologists. The company focuses on developing and marketing a spring device designed to provide relief for permanent benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms in men. Zenflow's product addresses urinary obstruction without damaging surrounding tissues, offering a novel solution for patients and healthcare providers. The founders were motivated by the frustrations experienced by patients with existing treatment options, aiming to fulfill a significant unmet clinical need in urology.

Pulse

Angel Round in 2018
Pulse Q&A Inc. develops an artificial intelligence based platform that provides crowdsourced data for technology executives. It offers Pulse Q&A to test messaging and positioning in real time before campaign launches for a new product launch or a message refresh. The company’s platform is used to make and shape decisions by enabling users to create questions and serve it to peers, customers, or prospects, and collect data. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Medumo

Seed Round in 2018
Medumo, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2013. It offers a care management platform that automates the delivery of timely instructions to patients through SMS and email. Medumo's product, CareTours, provides healthcare organizations with the ability to send automated, turn-by-turn guidance to patients, enhancing engagement while reducing the burden on healthcare staff. By integrating mobile communication and artificial intelligence, Medumo enables providers to deliver the right information at the right time, ultimately improving patient outcomes and fostering a more knowledgeable healthcare environment. In 2019, Medumo became a subsidiary of Koninklijke Philips N.V., further expanding its reach in the healthcare sector.

Culture Biosciences

Seed Round in 2018
Culture Biosciences, founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing automated bioreactors and tools for fermentation. The company provides a digital bio-manufacturing platform that allows biotech companies to optimize their manufacturing processes, enabling them to bring products to market more efficiently. By utilizing robotic sample handling and cloud-based data monitoring and analysis, Culture Biosciences helps scientists run, monitor, and analyze bioreactors more quickly than traditional methods. This innovative approach supports the biotechnology sector in enhancing productivity and streamlining workflows.

Evry Health

Seed Round in 2018
Evry Health makes healthcare affordable and high quality again by providing expanded benefits at an affordable price. The company is responding to the need to make healthcare affordable and accessible again. Evry Health is based in Mountain View, California and was founded in 2017.

Pop Meals

Seed Round in 2018
Pop Meals is a food delivery service that utilizes artificial intelligence in logistics and cooking automation. The company combines centralized, large-scale production with customer data, machine learning and the chefs in the industry to offer food delivery experience. It applies artificial intelligence to last-mile delivery offering the lowest delivery costs in the industry. Dahmakan was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Proven Skincare

Seed Round in 2018
Proven Skincare develops skincare products intended to allow customers to design and personalize products that fit their lifestyles. The company uses an artificial intelligence system that analyzes the skin conditions of customers, and allows for product customization down to the individual ingredient, enabling consumers to access a personalized skincare regiment that will work specifically for them.

Avro

Seed Round in 2018
Avro Life Science is a Canadian company focused on developing transdermal drug delivery systems, specifically medicated skin patches designed for the pediatric and elderly populations. Utilizing a novel biopolymer as a platform, Avro's technology enables passive delivery of small molecules and drugs directly into the bloodstream, allowing for a slow-release mechanism. This innovative approach aims to enhance medication accessibility while minimizing the impact on the liver, ultimately improving health outcomes and quality of life for its patients.

Scanwell Health

Seed Round in 2018
Scanwell Health, Inc. is a healthcare company that specializes in designing and developing urine testing kits. The primary product, a urinary tract infection test kit, enables users to obtain clinical-grade results through their smartphones. In addition to test results, the kit connects users with an online doctor’s office for same-day treatment and prescription services. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Scanwell Health has received FDA clearance for its urine testing application, underscoring its commitment to providing accessible and reliable healthcare solutions.
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