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.

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 G7

Pear Bio

Series A in 2023
Pear Bio uses organ-on-a-chip and computer vision technology to recreate, visualize, and compute the human tumor microenvironment and its effects on cancer progression. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in London.

AvantGuard

Seed Round in 2023
Our first product, HaloFilm turns any surface into an antimicrobial surface by holding chlorine from store-bought disinfectants on surfaces in a safe and effective manner for as long as a month. HaloFilm contains a novel polymer that when sprayed on creates a thin transparent film that binds to the surface and to chlorine, at levels equivalent to what you would find in a pool. Chlorine is a universally used as a disinfectant against bacteria, virus and fungi, but has a short effective life. We extend the lifetime and overall utility of chlorine to protect surfaces continuously. Our focus is on high touch surfaces in hospitals, mass transit systems, schools, and more; wherever pathogens spread and endanger human health.

Ten63 Therapeutics

Series A in 2023
Ten63 Therapeutics is a venture-backed startup developing durable therapeutics against some of the most lethal diseases. It combines low-residual, ML-based computational chemistry and mathematically guaranteed, superlinear search algorithms to find optimized drug candidates. The company's platform, COPPER, leverages its proprietary AI and state-of-the-art physical models to explore an unprecedentedly large chemical space, allowing them to discover new therapeutics to targets previously believed undruggable.

Beeflow

Convertible Note in 2023
Beeflow S.A. is a company that specializes in professional pollination services, focusing on the enhancement of bee health and efficiency. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Beeflow employs scientific techniques and organic compounds to improve the immune systems of bees, enabling them to effectively pollinate specific crops. The company has demonstrated significant success in increasing crop yields, with reported improvements ranging from 20% to 90% in various fruits such as blueberries, almonds, raspberries, and kiwifruit. Since its inception, Beeflow has expanded its operations to the United States and continues to grow its presence, particularly in Ventura County, California. The company's efforts aim to address the challenges of declining bee populations while supporting agricultural productivity.

unspun

Series A in 2023
Unspun, Inc. is a technology-driven company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in the production of customized jeans using advanced body scanning technology and fit algorithms. Founded in 2015, Unspun aims to revolutionize the apparel industry by reducing global carbon emissions through automated and localized manufacturing processes. The company offers a B2B software platform that enables digital customization for various large apparel brands. Recognized for its innovation, Unspun's technology was featured in TIME's list of Best Inventions of 2019. The company is supported by several notable investors and is actively working on the future of additive and automated apparel production, positioning itself as a leader in the quest for sustainable fashion.

Cayuga Biotech

Seed Round in 2023
Cayuga Biotech is a startup developing novel hemostatic drugs and devices to reduce uncontrollable bleeding which is a leading cause of death from traumatic injuries. The company's polyphosphate-based drug accelerates the body's own clotting process to contain clotting at the injury site and thus minimize the risk of side effects. Cayuga is developing drugs for indications that treat traumatic hemorrhage as well as rare bleeding disorders.

DNALite Therapeutics

Convertible Note in 2023
DNALite Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing gene therapy treatments specifically for the gastrointestinal tract. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, the company utilizes proprietary technology to deliver therapeutic DNA directly to intestinal stem cells, aiming to address the underlying causes of diseases such as Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), a hereditary form of colorectal cancer that often necessitates invasive surgical procedures. By targeting these root causes, DNALite seeks to prevent disease progression rather than merely managing symptoms, offering a potentially transformative approach to treating gastrointestinal disorders, including colorectal cancer and Crohn's disease.

Genetsis Group

Convertible Note in 2023
Genetsis Group operates as a digital marketing agency, specializing in marketing strategy, development, and management in digital environments. The company provides a range of services, including data marketing, CRM strategy and activation, business intelligence, e-commerce optimization, and marketing automation. Additionally, Genetsis Group offers digital agency services such as campaign strategy, design and user experience, social media management, mobile development, and analytics. The firm is focused on delivering integrated digital communication and multiplatform interactive design, while also assisting businesses in executing digital transformation strategies to enhance customer experiences and improve operational efficiency. Founded in 1994, Genetsis Group is headquartered in Alcobendas, Spain, with additional offices in Shanghai, San Francisco, and Mexico City.

Pear Bio

Convertible Note in 2023
Pear Bio uses organ-on-a-chip and computer vision technology to recreate, visualize, and compute the human tumor microenvironment and its effects on cancer progression. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in London.

Multus

Series A in 2023
Multus Media enables cultivated meat companies to scale affordably and profitably. We take care of the growth media, so our customers can focus on bringing delicious, sustainable meat to the world. Taking a machine learning-based approach we can design a completely animal-free growth media that is tailored for animal cells. This is particularly useful for the cultivated meat industry where there are needs of high performance at large scale. Multus Media was established in 2019 and is headquartered in London, England.

Purchs

Convertible Note in 2023
FreshSpoke, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in food distribution through its innovative application. Founded in 2016 and based in Barrie, Canada, FreshSpoke operates a platform that facilitates direct transactions between food producers, wholesale buyers, and delivery drivers, eliminating the need for intermediaries. The platform is accessible via mobile and web applications, allowing restaurants, retailers, and institutions to place orders efficiently. FreshSpoke also utilizes a shared delivery system, optimizing existing delivery capabilities and enabling drivers, including local producers, to generate additional income. The entire process is paperless, with features for dispatch, routing, and notifications integrated into the driver’s smartphone. FreshSpoke is actively operational in both Canada and the USA, offering a comprehensive suite of applications, including tools for buyers, drivers, and consumers that promote local food sourcing.

Tensorfield Agriculture

Convertible Note in 2022
Tensorfield Agriculture develops and manufactures agricultural machines for specialty row crops. It offers robots that perform non-invasive, no-herbicide weeding with thermal micro-dosing. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in San Jose, California.

SAVA

Series A in 2022
All the health information we need is within us. Just below the skin. SAVA is redefining the way people interact with their health by developing the most advanced biosensing technology science has to offer, capable of accessing bodily information in a painless, real-time and affordable way.

MAA'VA

Seed Round in 2022
At MAA'VA we will recycle plastic as an enduring material and use it for construction, reducing the plastic waste footprint via the high demand for housing, creating eco affordable materials from recycled plastic.

VeriSmart

Seed Round in 2022
VeriSmart is a company that specializes in developing an identity blockchain platform aimed at automating and standardizing the Know Your Customer (KYC) and compliance processes for various institutions, including banks, finance companies, telecoms, and educational organizations. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Dubai and Delhi, VeriSmart's platform offers services such as cognitive profile assessments, anti-money laundering checks, form autofill features, instant transaction verification, and user behavior predictions. The platform allows for seamless identity sharing across multiple digital platforms, eliminating the need for users to repeatedly undergo KYC processes. VeriSmart has gained significant traction in markets such as India, the UAE, and the US, actively working to establish syndicates with banks and other digital platforms to enhance regulatory compliance and streamline user verification processes.

Samphire Neuroscience

Seed Round in 2022
Samphire Neuroscience provides solutions that specialize in women's health. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in London, England.

CleanRobotics

Series A in 2022
CleanRobotics has built an autonomous system, called TrashBot, that makes recycling affordable for businesses and profitable for recycling plants. Using robotics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence we detect and separate landfill waste from recyclables while gathering useful data for recyclers, reducing waste hauling costs for businesses, and replacing expensive waste receptacles.

Prellis Biologics

Series C in 2022
Prellis Biologics is building human tissues for drug development, and ultimately, developing human organs for transplantation. Bioprinting vascularized human tissue and organs will revolutionize healthcare. Prellis Biologics'​ technology leverages massive gains in print speed and resolution to break the microvasculature barrier.

Milk Moovement

Series A in 2022
Milk Moovement is a Developer of a dairy supply chain management platform designed to track milk pick-ups and monitoring milk production. The company's platform is a comprehensive tool that tracks dairy production and quality by using a cloud-based web and mobile solution, giving users access to key information in real-time, enabling all supply chain stakeholders (producers, processors, transporters, testing labs, and cooperatives) to have access to milk performance metrics and in-depth information on current production, quality, and historical data right at their fingertips.

CargoKite

Seed Round in 2022
CargoKite, founded in 2022 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in micro cargo ships aimed at transforming maritime logistics. The company designs sailing cargo vessels that harness high-altitude winds for propulsion, allowing for emission-free operations. This innovative approach enhances the efficiency of small ship operations while minimizing personnel costs through digitization. By eliminating the need for large energy storage, CargoKite facilitates decarbonization in the shipping industry, offering clients a sustainable and flexible solution for their logistics needs.

Keel Labs

Series A in 2022
Keel Labs, formerly known as AlgiKnit Inc., is a biomaterials company focused on developing sustainable materials for the textile industry. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company specializes in producing yarn spun from kelp and converting seaweed into fiber. By integrating scientific innovation with design, Keel Labs aims to create environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional textile materials, addressing the growing demand for sustainability in fashion and textile production.

Ria Health

Series A in 2022
Ria Health is a telehealth provider focused on treating alcohol use disorders through a mobile platform. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, the company connects users with addiction specialists for personalized support and guidance. Ria Health employs evidence-based protocols, including medication-assisted treatment, harm reduction, and cognitive behavioral therapy, to assist heavy drinkers seeking to reduce or stop their alcohol consumption. The Ria app facilitates secure, HIPAA-compliant interactions, allowing for video and phone consultations, breathalyzer measurements, and progress tracking. By offering a private and convenient treatment option, Ria Health aims to address the significant gap in care for individuals struggling with alcohol-related issues, ensuring effective and affordable support that aligns with payer objectives.

BioLumen

Convertible Note in 2022
BioLumen is a nutritional technology company that develops a patented dietary fiber technology platform that reduces the negative effect of a diet heavy in processed foods. BioLumen's technology is composed of insoluble dietary fiber matrix covered with a blend of food ingredients created from the latest drug delivery system research. The company's product, a nutraceutical, focuses on high risk individuals with prediabetes to help manage blood sugar levels, protect their liver from excess sugar and feed their gut microbiome, delivering health benefits. BioLumen was founded on 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

DXwand

Seed Round in 2022
DXwand, LLC develops an artificial intelligence (AI) driven cognitive CRM software that automatically responds to businesses communications through various social channels by converting chats into insights and analytics further supporting data driven business and growth decisions. The company provides DXwand, an AI solution that manages online customer relationships with personalized and automated online conversations supporting enterprise customers in their growth journey. Its online platform allows individuals, companies, and agencies to build, host, and manage sales/chat bots, which are smart software solutions that respond to customers' conversations in applications, such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Cortana, Skype, Email, SMS, mobile applications, and website 24/7 on their behalf, as well as sell their products, track orders, and conduct a full sales order. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Minus Materials

Convertible Note in 2022
Minus Materials uses microalgae to produce CO2-storing biominerals for the cement and concrete industry. The company was founded to support sustainability and innovation in cement and concrete manufacturing.

Capra Biosciences

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Capra Biosciences is a biotechnology company harnessing biology for efficient and low-carbon production of everyday chemicals. It develops bioreactor technology designed to make the production of chemical products more efficient. The company developed a biofilm bioreactor which has the potential to significantly reduce the downstream processing requirements and costs inherent in the bio-manufacturing of products such as fuels. Capra Biosciences was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

R-Zero

Series C in 2022
R-Zero Systems, Inc. manufactures, designs, and develops hospital-grade disinfection devices for businesses. Its products include R-Zero Arc, a UV-C surface and air disinfection solution that destroys pathogens for dynamic environments. It offers its solutions for enterprises, shops, restaurants, schools and hotels. R-Zero Systems, Inc. was formerly known as Guardian UV, Inc. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Bosque Foods

Seed Round in 2022
Kinoko Labs develops the next generation of meat substitutes, starting with whole-cut meat items made from fungal mycelium produced organically. Headquartered in New York.

QV Bioelectronics

Seed Round in 2022
Time is precious and for patients with the most common brain tumour, glioblastoma, the value of that time really comes into focus when they are suddenly hit with the news there is no cure and that they have just one year to live. Current treatment options are not good enough and come at a huge cost to the quality of that remaining time. Our co-founder Dr Richard Fu recognised this and was frustrated not only by the lack of treatments available for his brain tumour patients but also by major design flaws in newer electrotherapy approaches. Working together with Dr Chris Bullock, a biomedical engineer arising from Manchester's world-class materials research centres, they formed an elegant solution designed to optimise patient life-expectancy and quality of life. Together they formed QV Bioelectronics, and since then, their ground-breaking research has received over $425k in financial awards from several UK institutions, including Innovate UK and the National Institute for Health Research in the UK. The technology core patent has been filed, with full FTO. The team has grown to contain commercial expertise that encompasses individuals with a unicon exit in their CV's, as well as multiple startup experience between them. Additionally, alongside Dr Fu's expertise, the clinical advisory board contains some of Britain's top neurosurgeons who are helping to input into the feedback of the technology design. Our aim is to double patient life expectancy compared to standard treatment without impacting quality of life, so patients can focus on what matters. Join us at QV Bioelectronics, in pioneering a better option for terminal cancer patients.

Aksense

Seed Round in 2022
Aksense is an innovative company focused on developing affordable and portable nucleic acid-based diagnostic panels for the rapid and accurate detection of pathogens. Its flagship product is the first portable rapid infection diagnostic biosensor designed to improve healthcare quality and safety. By facilitating early detection and treatment of infections, Aksense's technology aims to enhance antibiotic prescribing practices and reduce the spread of infections. This approach not only improves patient outcomes but also supports public health initiatives by allowing users to recover faster through cost-effective molecular testing solutions.

Voyage Foods

Series A in 2022
Voyage Foods has made sustainable and scalable alternatives to foods that have current obstacles –environmental, social, and health alike. Our breakthrough technology provides endless opportunities to make delicious, nearly identical, versions of beloved foods, without compromising individual health or our planet. We replicated the world’s favorite foods so that we can all enjoy them, forever.

Planetarians

Convertible Note in 2022
Why: When the alternative meat consumption grows from the current 2% to a projected 23%, where will the industry get proteins? Isolation, fermentation, cultured… all of them require it’s own ingredients for proteins. They might be not so readily available in the food system on the Earth… What: PLANETARIANS developed a new platform to make alternative meats from animal feed (Sunflower, Corn DDGS, Pulses). Skipping protein isolation it uses just 0.5:1 water (no chemicals). Product prototypes have umami taste, improved protein quality and lower costs than meats made from isolates and concentrates. How: Solid-state fermentation converts carbs in the ingredients into extra protein in addition to inherent one and improves PDCAAS. Wet extrusion works as a kill step and creates a meat-like texture.

Artyc

Convertible Note in 2022
Artyc specializes in cold shipping solutions for biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical goods. The company focuses on creating sustainable logistics by providing refrigerant-free, reusable, active cooling containers. These innovative containers are designed to decarbonize the cold chain, thereby promoting a more environmentally friendly logistics industry. By utilizing Artyc's containers, businesses can benefit from reduced shipping costs and enhanced temperature monitoring, ensuring that sensitive products are transported safely and efficiently.

Artyc

Seed Round in 2022
Artyc specializes in cold shipping solutions for biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical goods. The company focuses on creating sustainable logistics by providing refrigerant-free, reusable, active cooling containers. These innovative containers are designed to decarbonize the cold chain, thereby promoting a more environmentally friendly logistics industry. By utilizing Artyc's containers, businesses can benefit from reduced shipping costs and enhanced temperature monitoring, ensuring that sensitive products are transported safely and efficiently.

Carv

Venture Round in 2022
Carv is the first wearable dedicated to skiing that speaks to you as you ski - it’s your digital ski coach. Built in consultation with Olympians, Carv gives you access to the feedback and knowledge that only elite skiers have had access to so far. With an extremely thin smart insert, Carv measures your motion and pressure distribution and relays feedback through your earphones in real-time. Carv connects wirelessly to your smartphone to give simple, actionable feedback to casual skiers and detailed metrics and analysis for advanced and professional skiers. Carv lets you train, compete and challenge people with its detailed metrics and helps you improve your skiing with technique analysis.

MotionsCloud

Seed Round in 2022
MotionsCloud UG, founded in 2016 and based in Mannheim, Germany, specializes in developing mobile and AI-driven solutions for claims adjustment in the insurance sector. The company utilizes computer vision technology to analyze property and vehicle damage, significantly streamlining the claims process for insurers, loss adjusters, and customers. By automating damage detection and assessment, MotionsCloud reduces the average claim cycle time from 10 days to just 3 hours and can lower processing costs by up to 75%. Its features include real-time estimations, remote claims settlement, and enhanced fraud detection, which collectively improve productivity and customer satisfaction. MotionsCloud has established partnerships with insurance companies across the United States, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

Crayonic

Convertible Note in 2022
Crayonic enables next-generation security for user authentication, digital asset storage, and electronic signatures. KeyVault, Crayonic’s keychain-sized hardware device, uses a combination of behavioral biometrics, machine learning, and cryptography to achieve unrivaled usability and security, also incorporating their unique proof-of-free-will feature.

AnimalBiome

Series A in 2022
AnimalBiome helps to restore gut health to the millions of dogs and cats in the US living with chronic digestive disorders by offering microbiome-based supplements and non-invasive diagnostics.

Unicorn Biotechnologies

Seed Round in 2022
Unicorn Biotechnologies is developing a fully automated manufacturing platform to enable cellular agriculture producers to seamlessly scale products from the lab bench to supermarket shelves. Our full stack platform combines hardware, software and analytics to completely automate cellular agriculture manufacturing, reducing costs and increasing product quality. By providing a clear path to scale cellular agriculture from grams to tons, we will improve human and planetary health and drive the transition to animal free agriculture.

UPSIDE Foods

Series C in 2022
Memphis Meats develops meat produced directly from animal cells without the need to raise and slaughter actual animals that require significantly less caloric input, water, land, and energy than conventional meat production, enabling consumers to enjoy meat products that are clean and free from harmful chemicals. Founded by Uma Valeti and Nicholas Genovese in 2015, Memphis Meats is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

DNALite Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2022
DNALite Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing gene therapy treatments specifically for the gastrointestinal tract. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, the company utilizes proprietary technology to deliver therapeutic DNA directly to intestinal stem cells, aiming to address the underlying causes of diseases such as Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), a hereditary form of colorectal cancer that often necessitates invasive surgical procedures. By targeting these root causes, DNALite seeks to prevent disease progression rather than merely managing symptoms, offering a potentially transformative approach to treating gastrointestinal disorders, including colorectal cancer and Crohn's disease.

Eachday

Convertible Note in 2022
Eachday provides tools and evidence-based techniques to self-manage ADHD. The company is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Conan MedTech

Seed Round in 2022
Conan MedTech, founded in 2020 and based in Ithaca, New York, specializes in the development of rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests for concussions. The company's innovative system is designed to facilitate real-time concussion detection, enabling sports medicine doctors, athletic coaches, and trainers to make informed decisions during games. By providing advanced and efficient medical assistance, Conan MedTech aims to enhance the diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injuries, ultimately improving patient care and outcomes.

Novoloop

Series A in 2022
Novoloop focuses on upcycling plastic waste into high-performance materials, branded as OISTRE™, which are utilized in various applications such as footwear, automotive, and home products. The company transforms packaging waste into materials that perform comparably to traditional fossil fuel-derived products, incorporating up to 50% post-consumer recycled content. This process not only reduces carbon emissions by up to 45% but also employs a low-carbon manufacturing method known as ATOD™, which emphasizes sustainability without compromising quality. Founded in 2015 and based in Philadelphia, Novoloop aims to contribute to a circular economy by providing environmentally friendly alternatives in the materials industry.

Conan MedTech

Convertible Note in 2022
Conan MedTech, founded in 2020 and based in Ithaca, New York, specializes in the development of rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests for concussions. The company's innovative system is designed to facilitate real-time concussion detection, enabling sports medicine doctors, athletic coaches, and trainers to make informed decisions during games. By providing advanced and efficient medical assistance, Conan MedTech aims to enhance the diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injuries, ultimately improving patient care and outcomes.

Composable Finance

Series A in 2022
Composable Finance is creating infrastructure to unlock the multi-layer, and multi-chain future of Ethereum, and other layers 1 blockchain.

Sidework Solutions

Seed Round in 2022
At BackBar Solutions, we believe that hospitality companies should focus on just that: hospitality. Our device serves perfectly-made, ready-to-serve cocktails so venues can focus on customers.

OzoneBio

Seed Round in 2022
OzoneBio is a cleantech company that focuses on lignocellulosic waste-derived bio-plastics production. In its workflow, they utilize the unique technology of dead cell fermentation («Zombie cells») that allows them to convert challenging/toxic feedstocks into high-value products and avoid significant expenses and complications related to live-cell fermentation. OzoneBio was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Bite

Seed Round in 2022
Bite Inc. develops digital ordering solutions for the hospitality industry. It offers bitekiosk, an ordering platform that includes kiosk ordering software for guests; and biteFLASH, a no-app mobile interface for contactless ordering via QR code. The company’s solution is used by quick service and fast casual restaurants. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Amper Technologies

Series A in 2022
Amper Technologies, Inc. develops and operates a clip-on device that helps factory owners and managers to analyze power consumption of their machines, predict downtime, and deploy predictive maintenance. It offers hardware and software to improve productivity and OEE. The company offers a solution from the hardware to the software, including non-invasive sensors, Internet-connected gateway, and web dashboards, as well as online dashboard to configure and see alerts, real-time status, key metrics, and rich reports. Its technologies also provides plant managers in factories to increase machine and labor productivity by having retrofit sensor that monitors across machine types. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Innatrix

Convertible Note in 2022
Innatrix is an agricultural biotechnology company developing novel biological and chemical products based on patented protein evolution technology, to control untreatable crop diseases, pests, and weeds.

Innatrix

Seed Round in 2022
Innatrix is an agricultural biotechnology company developing novel biological and chemical products based on patented protein evolution technology, to control untreatable crop diseases, pests, and weeds.

Millennia TEA

Seed Round in 2022
Millennia TEA, founded in 2016 and based in Saint John, Canada, specializes in the production and sale of a unique category of tea known as Fresh-leaf. The company aims to promote clarity, focus, energy, and overall well-being through its offerings. By providing the freshest and most nutrient-rich teas, Millennia TEA is dedicated to helping customers achieve a healthier and happier lifestyle. The products are available for purchase through physical stores and online platforms, ensuring accessibility for a wide audience.

Finless Foods

Series B in 2022
Finless Foods Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Emeryville, California, focused on producing sustainable seafood alternatives through cellular agriculture technologies. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in growing marine-animal cells to create seafood products, including bluefin tuna. Finless Foods aims to provide a healthier and environmentally friendly alternative to traditionally caught and farmed seafood, offering consumers a cost-effective option that does not compromise on taste or dietary preferences. The company's mission is to develop and mass manufacture innovative marine animal food products that promote sustainability and accessibility in the seafood market.

Stämm

Series A in 2022
Stämm Biotech, founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in innovative biomanufacturing solutions for the life sciences sector. The company has developed a novel bioproduction system that integrates microfluidics, electroporation, and robotics to address the challenges of scaling in the biotech industry. Stämm's flagship product, the Bioprocessor, is an all-in-one, plug-and-play desktop unit that significantly enhances productivity, being at least 70 times more efficient than conventional bioreactors. Additionally, Stämm offers a suite of products including an automated continuous batch system for microbial growth, tools for tracking biological variations, and systems for monitoring microorganisms to convert data into actionable insights. This technological advancement positions Stämm to unlock a substantial market opportunity in biomanufacturing over the next decade.

QuantumCyte

Convertible Note in 2022
The Quantumcyte team is a highly talented group of biology and high tech commercialization experts with experience in academic, biotech, diagnostics, medical device and high tech organizations including Stanford, Intel, Thermo Fisher, Johnson and Johnson, Genentech and others. They are driven to ensure scalability and manufacturability of their products. To meet the basic research needs they have forged very close relationships and collaborations with experts in the field of cancer and genomic sequencing.

Leadoptik

Angel Round in 2022
Leadoptik is a California-based company is currently operating in stealth mode.

Avisa Myko

Convertible Note in 2022
Avisa Myko Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in the production of natural soluble melanin through precision fermentation technology. This innovative approach allows the company to manufacture melanin at scale and at an affordable cost, ensuring high purity and ease of application across various industries. Avisa Myko's melanin serves multiple purposes, including protection against ionizing radiation and electricity generation, and is utilized in cosmetics, biomedicine, organic semiconductors, biosensors, and textiles. The company is also developing a prototype sunscreen that leverages its melanin as an ultraviolet blocker without relying on conventional chemical or mineral filters. Through its patented technology, Avisa Myko aims to improve human health and environmental sustainability by integrating melanin into products such as latex, fabrics, and laminated materials.

Lypid

Seed Round in 2022
Minutri brings together a healthy, practical, tasty food, ready for consumption, and for all tastes, ages, food preferences, and times of the day. From breakfast to supper, they have ready meals, snacks, supplements, and drinks, with vegan, organic, zero sugar, low carb, and other options. The company's foods are developed with the aim of being balanced, nutritious, and very tasty. They are gluten-free and dairy-free, made with natural and selected ingredients and spices, without refined sugar, without preservatives or artificial additives.

Voilà For Influencers

Series A in 2022
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AromatEco

Seed Round in 2022
AromatEco assists household brands in becoming more environmentally friendly by delivering renewable flavors and perfumes. Headquartered in London, UK.

NovoNutrients

Convertible Note in 2022
NovoNutrients is focused on converting industrial waste carbon dioxide emissions into high-value protein ingredients for food and animal feed. The company has developed a fermentation platform that utilizes proprietary microbes and advanced gas fermentation systems to transform CO2, along with hydrogen and oxygen, into complete and safe single-cell protein. This innovative approach not only provides sustainable protein sources to support a growing population but also plays a role in combating climate change through carbon capture and utilization. By addressing both food security and environmental sustainability, NovoNutrients aims to meet the increasing demand for alternative protein solutions.

AromatEco

Convertible Note in 2022
AromatEco assists household brands in becoming more environmentally friendly by delivering renewable flavors and perfumes. Headquartered in London, UK.

Renovate Robotics

Seed Round in 2022
Renovate Robotics develops an automation technology for construction purposes. It focuses on machine design, control engineering, and software development.

PONS

Angel Round in 2022
PONS is a machine learning approach for automatic identification of ultrasound (US) scans that have important anatomical brain features, and extraction of regions from the identified US scans that contain important anatomical brain features. The US probes and tech haven't changed too much for the last 25 years. PONS's target is to create a wearable US device that can learn and help first responders and ambulance doctors on pre-diagnostics on the way to the hospital or on difficult circumstances on the field. Pons develops a machine learning software that converts traditional ultrasound systems and devices into smart and AI-driven diagnostics and non-robotic navigation system focusing on brain problems and neurosurgeries.

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.

Somatic

Series A in 2022
Somatic is a New York-based company that specializes in providing robotic cleaning services specifically for commercial bathrooms. Founded in 2017, Somatic develops advanced bathroom cleaning robots designed for use in office buildings and other commercial spaces. These robots are programmed to perform cleaning tasks using virtual reality technology, enabling them to spray and wipe down surfaces effectively. Additionally, the robots are equipped to navigate autonomously, including opening doors and using elevators, which allows clients to significantly reduce operational costs and improve staff retention.

Endless West

Series C in 2022
Endless West is a beverage startup using scientific production methods to create its own original blend of wines and spirits. Its winery uses molecules from plants, animals, and substances for taste, smell, and color and combines them to create sustainable wine without any grapes, yeast, or any kind of fermentation. The company's first product, Glyph, is the first aged-style spirit made using flavor and aroma molecules extracted from more efficient sources in nature. Glyph is made without aging or barreling which means significantly less wood, water, and land is used in its production process. Endless West was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Sóliome

Seed Round in 2022
Sóliome is a Biotechnology company that develops protein-based sunscreens that are safe. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Sóliome

Convertible Note in 2022
Sóliome is a Biotechnology company that develops protein-based sunscreens that are safe. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Lula Convenience

Seed Round in 2022
Mission: Lula helps make existing inventories mobile to meet customer’s instant needs. At the center of our heart is sustainability: to deliver happiness while saving our planet. Vision: At Lula, we’re inspired by a single goal: empowering every store to deliver locally. We will modernize stores to enable their goods to be delivered to people that need items at a moment’s notice. We will make sure every need is met reliably and as fast as possible with the best customer experience in the world.

FleetOperate

Convertible Note in 2022
FleetOperate is a truck driver marketplace that facilitates on-demand driving services for carriers and shippers. Founded in 2018 and based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the platform allows users to book shipments from designated locations with registered truck drivers, enabling real-time tracking of their routes. This innovative approach addresses critical issues in the logistics industry, such as driver shortages, high turnover rates, and unutilized trucks, all while keeping operational costs low. By offering a Driver-as-a-Service model, FleetOperate enhances the efficiency of freight transport, ensuring that essential goods can be moved seamlessly and reliably.

InBolt

Seed Round in 2022
InBolt has developed the world’s smallest and most efficient 3D camera tracking system. Their first product is a hardware module / device that an operator can plug onto all manual tools such as a drill, a screwdriver or a torque wrench. Once on the tool, it guides the operator, validates the completion of a task in real time and registers all the completion parameters.

Ceragen

Convertible Note in 2022
Ceragen is a biotechnology company based in Kitchener, Ontario, focused on enhancing agricultural productivity through plant microbiome engineering. The company specializes in precision microbiome engineering, offering inoculant products specifically designed for controlled environment agriculture. These products aim to provide farmers with natural solutions that enhance crop yields, allowing them to grow more food in smaller spaces. By improving plants' resilience to environmental stressors, Ceragen's innovations support sustainable farming practices and contribute to the efficient use of land resources, addressing the growing need to feed the global population.

Cayuga Biotech

Seed Round in 2022
Cayuga Biotech is a startup developing novel hemostatic drugs and devices to reduce uncontrollable bleeding which is a leading cause of death from traumatic injuries. The company's polyphosphate-based drug accelerates the body's own clotting process to contain clotting at the injury site and thus minimize the risk of side effects. Cayuga is developing drugs for indications that treat traumatic hemorrhage as well as rare bleeding disorders.

NeuPeak Robotics

Seed Round in 2022
NeuPeak Robotics is an AI and robotics company that develops autonomous robots replacing dexterity intensive farm labor. It offers automated fruit picking service, equipping farmers with their own on-demand, 24/7 robot labor army.

Swap Robotics

Seed Round in 2022
Swap Robotics, founded in 2019 and based in Kitchener, Ontario, specializes in manufacturing electric outdoor robots designed for vegetation cutting and snow plowing. The company offers commercial-ready robots that operate under a robotics-as-a-service model, allowing for versatility in outdoor maintenance tasks. Its innovative approach includes an in-house hydraulics platform that enables the easy swapping of attachments for various applications, making it possible for clients to automate their outdoor work with electric autonomous robots. By focusing on sustainable solutions, Swap Robotics aims to enhance efficiency in outdoor maintenance activities.

Inso Biosciences

Convertible Note in 2022
Inso Biosciences is an early-stage biotechnology company based in Ithaca, New York, affiliated with Cornell University. The company focuses on developing innovative platform technology for biological sample processing, specifically designed for genomic analysis, including DNA sequencing. Utilizing advanced microfluidic technology, Inso Biosciences aims to revolutionize sample processing by efficiently separating and isolating cellular components. This technology enables healthcare and biotechnology companies to enhance their biological sample preparation capabilities, facilitating more effective research and analysis in the field of genomics.

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.

Capra Biosciences

Convertible Note in 2022
Capra Biosciences is a biotechnology company harnessing biology for efficient and low-carbon production of everyday chemicals. It develops bioreactor technology designed to make the production of chemical products more efficient. The company developed a biofilm bioreactor which has the potential to significantly reduce the downstream processing requirements and costs inherent in the bio-manufacturing of products such as fuels. Capra Biosciences was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

TômTex Co

Pre Seed Round in 2022
100% naturally bio-based material made from food waste

Chronus Health

Series A in 2022
Chronus Health is a portable platform that enables doctors to provide real-time treatment based on actual lab results. The company developing a portable (handheld) CLIA waived system to deliver point-of-care lab results in minutes. It allows for real-time diagnosis at the point-of-care providing lab results in minutes, dramatically improving patient outcomes. Chronus Health was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

Labrador Systems

Seed Round in 2022
Labrador Systems is a robotics company building a new generation of personal robots to improve the quality of life for millions of people. They are taking the latest tech from those fields to create pragmatic but meaningful applications to support people in everyday life. The company driving the design and implementation of advanced robotics hardware and software systems. Labrador Systems is based in Oak Park, California, USA.

VemiCo

Seed Round in 2021
VemiCo is a biotechnology company.

Aeromutable

Seed Round in 2021
Aeromutable engages in the trucking industry that designs and builds aerodynamic-enhancement systems. It develops flow control technologies that dynamically modify the aerodynamic behavior of heavy vehicles.

WearWorks

Convertible Note in 2021
WearWorks is a haptics design company based in New York, specializing in developing innovative products that convey information through touch. Their flagship product, the WAYBAND™, is a wearable haptic navigation device designed specifically for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. This device guides users to their destinations using vibrations, allowing them to receive navigational information without relying on visual or auditory cues. By offloading sensory demands from the eyes and ears, the WAYBAND™ offers a more intuitive way to navigate the environment, enhancing independence and mobility for its users.

Hydrostasis

Convertible Note in 2021
Hydrostasis develops a hydration monitor system for athletes to reach and maintain peak performance. The wearable sensors measure optimal hydration range based on each individual athlete's body composition and the application notifies athletes before dehydration symptoms impact performance. Hydrostasis is based in San Diego, California.

Quidli

Seed Round in 2021
Quidli is a Paris-based company established in 2018 that provides a technological platform enabling businesses to exchange equity for labor. This innovative platform allows companies to offer ownership equity as compensation, facilitating connections between companies, workers, freelancers, and investors. By leveraging blockchain technology, Quidli enhances employee engagement and productivity by allowing businesses to reward contributions with equity. Additionally, the platform offers job security to workers by enabling them to pursue projects of interest. Companies can also utilize Quidli for recruitment purposes, making it a versatile tool in the modern workforce landscape.

Circularis

Convertible Note in 2021
Circularis Biotechnologies, Inc. is a biotechnology company established in 2014 and based in California. The company focuses on developing innovative methods to regulate gene expression, aiming to enhance the production yields of biotherapeutics. Circularis offers a range of products, including RACRE Variant Libraries, hCMV Variant Library, and T7 Variant Library, as well as services such as RACRE Enhancement, RACRE Discovery, RACRE Technology Access Program, and Ribozyme Analysis of Cis-Regulatory Elements. By improving the targeting of gene therapy and optimizing gene expression in under-researched organisms, Circularis seeks to advance the fields of gene therapy, biomanufacturing, and synthetic biology, ultimately benefiting medical practitioners and enhancing therapeutic outcomes.

Samphire Neuroscience

Seed Round in 2021
Samphire Neuroscience provides solutions that specialize in women's health. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in London, England.

Unlocked Labs

Seed Round in 2021
Solving gout using engineered probiotics

Upright

Convertible Note in 2021
Upright is an eCommerce website that offers instant oat milk. Upright is headquartered in Branford, USA.

Upright

Seed Round in 2021
Upright is an eCommerce website that offers instant oat milk. Upright is headquartered in Branford, USA.

XN Health

Seed Round in 2021
XN Health is a medical device company helping mechanically ventilated patients wean off the ventilator faster. XN Health was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Texas, USA.

Zymochem

Seed Round in 2021
ZymoChem, Inc. develops microbes and bioprocesses that enable production of chemicals from renewable sources, such as sugars. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Emeryville, California.

Gatehouse Bio

Seed Round in 2021
Gatehouse Bio is a biotechnology company based in Waltham, Massachusetts, focused on advancing precision medicine through the development of targeted therapeutics. Founded in 2016, the company utilizes a novel bioinformatics platform to identify small ribonucleic acid (sRNA) biomarkers, which are essential for uncovering disease signatures and facilitating drug discovery and repurposing. Their technology employs machine learning to achieve high accuracy in classifying patient samples, making it a valuable tool for identifying custom biomarker panels tailored to individual needs. Gatehouse Bio collaborates with leading drug developers to discover novel drug targets and develop companion diagnostics, with applications validated in areas such as cardiology, neurology, oncology, respiratory diseases, and rare diseases.

Clara Foods Co.

Series C in 2021
Clara Foods Co. specializes in producing animal-free proteins and ingredients for the food and beverage industry. Founded in 2014 and based in South San Francisco, California, the company utilizes advanced fermentation techniques to create functional and nutritional proteins derived from microorganisms. This innovative approach allows Clara Foods to offer a sustainable alternative to traditional animal agriculture, focusing on products such as baking ingredients, nutritional supplements, and egg white substitutes that are free from pathogens and salmonella. Their egg white products are particularly suited for baking applications, including cakes, meringues, and macarons. Clara Foods aims to transform the food industry by providing healthier and more humane protein sources.