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SOSV

SOSV is a global venture capital firm founded in 1995 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Specializing in seed-to-growth stage investments, SOSV operates multiple accelerator programs worldwide, including HAX for hardware, IndieBio and RebelBio for life sciences, Chinaccelerator and MOX for cross-border internet ventures, Food-X for innovative food solutions, and dlab for blockchain technology. The firm focuses on investments in revolutionary deep technologies aimed at improving human and planetary health, as well as cross-border markets, particularly in Asia. SOSV invests in approximately 150 startups annually, providing support through its resources to accelerate product development and scaling. Over its two-decade history, SOSV has established a strong reputation, consistently ranking among the top venture capital firms globally.

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Audrey Chen

Investor Relations Manager

Daniel Eichner

Partner

Sheng Ge

Partner

Benjamin Joffe

Partner

Kelly Kirkpatrick

Director of Investor Relations

Vivian Law

Senior Associate

Steve McCann

Chief Financial Officer & General Partner

Sean O'Sullivan

Founder & Managing General Partner

Duncan Turner

General Partner

Qiyu Wu

Operations Director

Past deals in Smart Cities

Clarity Movement

Series A in 2022
Clarity Movement is a team of passionate engineers and scientists focused on making a positive impact in the world by tackling the global air pollution crisis. They leverage their expertise in air sensing technology, IoT devices, and data analytics to create solutions that empower communities to make more informed decisions and improve the quality of life. Having successfully developed the world’s most accurate low-cost particulate matter sensor, Clarity is now deploying the next generation of dense air quality monitoring networks around the world to build smarter cities through smarter data.

Sencity

Seed Round in 2022
Sencity Corp develops and offers human engagement platform that re-imagines the city interfaces and repurposes connected public furniture. It enables positive behavioral shift, interactions between people and everyday public furniture devices, and information and real-time data sharing. The company provides TetraBIN, a connected trash bin that rewards for waste disposal. Sencity Corp was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

ACiiST

Seed Round in 2021
ACiiST Smart Networks Ltd. specializes in providing Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure solutions for smart cities. Based in Azor, Israel, the company transforms street lighting systems into a comprehensive urban IoT framework that facilitates the integration of various devices, including cameras, Wi-Fi, and sensors. By utilizing distributed switching technology, ACiiST offers a scalable and secure network that enhances connectivity and reliability while significantly reducing costs compared to traditional methods. Their approach promotes a non-disruptive installation process, allowing cities to efficiently leverage existing electrical systems for improved communication capabilities. ACiiST's solutions aim to elevate urban functionality and safety through enhanced performance and support for a wide array of IoT devices.

Stae

Convertible Note in 2021
Stae is a company that collaborates with local governments to enhance their data-sharing capabilities and improve operational efficiency. By providing municipalities with tools to integrate and manage diverse data sources, Stae helps cities derive meaningful insights that support compliance, taxation, and procurement processes. The company's platform aims to foster innovation and drive performance, giving cities a competitive advantage in managing their technological and ecological resources effectively. Through these partnerships, Stae empowers urban areas to leverage data for better decision-making and improved service delivery.

Asiot

Seed Round in 2020
Asiot specializes in the planning and development of innovative devices and services that leverage Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The company focuses on creating solutions that enhance operational efficiency and security across various sectors. Notable projects include cost-effective remote meter reading systems that can be retrofitted to existing utility meters for electricity, gas, and water. Additionally, Asiot has developed a management platform designed to centrally oversee face recognition devices, registrant information, and authentication records. This platform also incorporates body surface temperature detection to help organizations strengthen their security measures and ensure employee safety in the post-pandemic environment.

Stae

Convertible Note in 2020
Stae is a company that collaborates with local governments to enhance their data-sharing capabilities and improve operational efficiency. By providing municipalities with tools to integrate and manage diverse data sources, Stae helps cities derive meaningful insights that support compliance, taxation, and procurement processes. The company's platform aims to foster innovation and drive performance, giving cities a competitive advantage in managing their technological and ecological resources effectively. Through these partnerships, Stae empowers urban areas to leverage data for better decision-making and improved service delivery.

Stae

Convertible Note in 2020
Stae is a company that collaborates with local governments to enhance their data-sharing capabilities and improve operational efficiency. By providing municipalities with tools to integrate and manage diverse data sources, Stae helps cities derive meaningful insights that support compliance, taxation, and procurement processes. The company's platform aims to foster innovation and drive performance, giving cities a competitive advantage in managing their technological and ecological resources effectively. Through these partnerships, Stae empowers urban areas to leverage data for better decision-making and improved service delivery.

Clarity Movement

Series A in 2020
Clarity Movement is a team of passionate engineers and scientists focused on making a positive impact in the world by tackling the global air pollution crisis. They leverage their expertise in air sensing technology, IoT devices, and data analytics to create solutions that empower communities to make more informed decisions and improve the quality of life. Having successfully developed the world’s most accurate low-cost particulate matter sensor, Clarity is now deploying the next generation of dense air quality monitoring networks around the world to build smarter cities through smarter data.

Hearth Labs

Seed Round in 2020
Hearth Labs is making sensors to better control the built environment and reduce energy consumption.

DolphinChat

Seed Round in 2019
CivilCops is a social intelligence organization for Smart Cities empowering citizens and facilitating Government Authorities to be more accessible, efficient and effective in public service delivery. We are bridging the data and knowledge gap between citizens and governments by establishing seamless communication medium for citizen collaboration and a platform for the Governments to increase service responsiveness and shaping service delivery to meet citizen’s needs and wants.

Stae

Series A in 2019
Stae is a company that collaborates with local governments to enhance their data-sharing capabilities and improve operational efficiency. By providing municipalities with tools to integrate and manage diverse data sources, Stae helps cities derive meaningful insights that support compliance, taxation, and procurement processes. The company's platform aims to foster innovation and drive performance, giving cities a competitive advantage in managing their technological and ecological resources effectively. Through these partnerships, Stae empowers urban areas to leverage data for better decision-making and improved service delivery.

Blue Planet

Seed Round in 2019
Blue Planet is on a mission to automate services from creation to delivery, across both physical and virtual domains.

Hearth Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Hearth Labs is making sensors to better control the built environment and reduce energy consumption.

Futurefleet

Convertible Note in 2019
Futurefleet entered the Chinese marketplace in 2012 and is focused on developing applications that provide the general public with easy to use, location based services focused on providing realtime, relevant information to commuters about their daily journey

Stae

Series A in 2019
Stae is a company that collaborates with local governments to enhance their data-sharing capabilities and improve operational efficiency. By providing municipalities with tools to integrate and manage diverse data sources, Stae helps cities derive meaningful insights that support compliance, taxation, and procurement processes. The company's platform aims to foster innovation and drive performance, giving cities a competitive advantage in managing their technological and ecological resources effectively. Through these partnerships, Stae empowers urban areas to leverage data for better decision-making and improved service delivery.

Futurefleet

Convertible Note in 2019
Futurefleet entered the Chinese marketplace in 2012 and is focused on developing applications that provide the general public with easy to use, location based services focused on providing realtime, relevant information to commuters about their daily journey

ACiiST

Seed Round in 2018
ACiiST Smart Networks Ltd. specializes in providing Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure solutions for smart cities. Based in Azor, Israel, the company transforms street lighting systems into a comprehensive urban IoT framework that facilitates the integration of various devices, including cameras, Wi-Fi, and sensors. By utilizing distributed switching technology, ACiiST offers a scalable and secure network that enhances connectivity and reliability while significantly reducing costs compared to traditional methods. Their approach promotes a non-disruptive installation process, allowing cities to efficiently leverage existing electrical systems for improved communication capabilities. ACiiST's solutions aim to elevate urban functionality and safety through enhanced performance and support for a wide array of IoT devices.

Futurefleet

Convertible Note in 2018
Futurefleet entered the Chinese marketplace in 2012 and is focused on developing applications that provide the general public with easy to use, location based services focused on providing realtime, relevant information to commuters about their daily journey

Futurefleet

Convertible Note in 2017
Futurefleet entered the Chinese marketplace in 2012 and is focused on developing applications that provide the general public with easy to use, location based services focused on providing realtime, relevant information to commuters about their daily journey

Futurefleet

Convertible Note in 2017
Futurefleet entered the Chinese marketplace in 2012 and is focused on developing applications that provide the general public with easy to use, location based services focused on providing realtime, relevant information to commuters about their daily journey

Sencity

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Sencity Corp develops and offers human engagement platform that re-imagines the city interfaces and repurposes connected public furniture. It enables positive behavioral shift, interactions between people and everyday public furniture devices, and information and real-time data sharing. The company provides TetraBIN, a connected trash bin that rewards for waste disposal. Sencity Corp was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

Citiesense

Seed Round in 2017
Citiesense, LLC operates a marketing platform to promote real estate development projects in New York, Bridgeport, Derby, and New Haven. Its platform helps municipalities to manage and promote information about growth and development initiatives and track progress. The company’s platform also helps property owners, developers, and brokers to showcase available listings with development projects. Citiesense, LLC was founded in 2013 and is based in New Haven, Connecticut.

Futurefleet

Convertible Note in 2016
Futurefleet entered the Chinese marketplace in 2012 and is focused on developing applications that provide the general public with easy to use, location based services focused on providing realtime, relevant information to commuters about their daily journey

Clarity Movement

Series A in 2016
Clarity Movement is a team of passionate engineers and scientists focused on making a positive impact in the world by tackling the global air pollution crisis. They leverage their expertise in air sensing technology, IoT devices, and data analytics to create solutions that empower communities to make more informed decisions and improve the quality of life. Having successfully developed the world’s most accurate low-cost particulate matter sensor, Clarity is now deploying the next generation of dense air quality monitoring networks around the world to build smarter cities through smarter data.

Futurefleet

Convertible Note in 2016
Futurefleet entered the Chinese marketplace in 2012 and is focused on developing applications that provide the general public with easy to use, location based services focused on providing realtime, relevant information to commuters about their daily journey

Stae

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Stae is a company that collaborates with local governments to enhance their data-sharing capabilities and improve operational efficiency. By providing municipalities with tools to integrate and manage diverse data sources, Stae helps cities derive meaningful insights that support compliance, taxation, and procurement processes. The company's platform aims to foster innovation and drive performance, giving cities a competitive advantage in managing their technological and ecological resources effectively. Through these partnerships, Stae empowers urban areas to leverage data for better decision-making and improved service delivery.

Clarity Movement

Venture Round in 2016
Clarity Movement is a team of passionate engineers and scientists focused on making a positive impact in the world by tackling the global air pollution crisis. They leverage their expertise in air sensing technology, IoT devices, and data analytics to create solutions that empower communities to make more informed decisions and improve the quality of life. Having successfully developed the world’s most accurate low-cost particulate matter sensor, Clarity is now deploying the next generation of dense air quality monitoring networks around the world to build smarter cities through smarter data.

Futurefleet

Convertible Note in 2016
Futurefleet entered the Chinese marketplace in 2012 and is focused on developing applications that provide the general public with easy to use, location based services focused on providing realtime, relevant information to commuters about their daily journey

Dispatch

Seed Round in 2015
Dispatch is creating a platform for local delivery powered by a fleet of autonomous vehicles designed for sidewalks and pedestrian spaces.