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 Northeastern US

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Eachday

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

TômTex Co

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

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.

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.

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.

Carverr, Inc.

Series A in 2021
Carverr, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2018. The company specializes in developing technology to enhance product authenticity and safety through innovative solutions. Its flagship offering, ABIOGEN, utilizes programmable molecules that can be integrated into various forms, such as liquids and solids, to authenticate organic and non-organic food ingredients, agrochemicals, and consumer goods. Additionally, Carverr provides CERBERUS, a solution that transforms labels into authentication tools designed to combat counterfeiting and safeguard product quality and brand identity. The CERBERUS labels incorporate multiple security layers that can be verified by various stakeholders, ensuring the authenticity of the product. Through its advancements, Carverr aims to improve supply chain integrity and support sustainable practices within the agricultural and food sectors.

Novoloop

Series A in 2021
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.

Synthace

Series C in 2021
Synthace Limited is a company that develops software and processes aimed at enhancing productivity in biosciences across various industries, including health, pharmaceuticals, food, energy, agri-science, and manufacturing. Central to its offerings is Antha, a cloud-based platform designed to automate and improve biological processes. Antha allows users to visually design, execute, and analyze biological workflows, linking lab equipment, protocols, and processes to enable repeatable and efficient development. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, with an additional location in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Synthace also maintains a strategic partnership with Microsoft to further its mission of increasing bioscience productivity and facilitating better engineering of biological systems.

BioSapien

Seed Round in 2021
BioSapien is a biotech startup that focuses on developing a 3D printed drug delivery platform to provide FDA approved drugs. The startup's device allows chemotherapy to be delivered intravenously through a controlled drug release and enables physicians to reduce harmful side-effects and dramatically reduce costs. BioSapien was established in 2018 and is based in New York.

Tru

Convertible Note in 2021
TRU, Inc. manufactures energy shots infused with vitamins, electrolytes, and antioxidants for athletes. It offers energy shots in various flavors including, electric mango, nootropic thunder, sour strawberry, recovery berry, and pineapple express under try energy, tru focus, tru power, and tru rescue brands. The company also manufactures caps under tru and Drinktru brands. It sells its products through its online portal. TRU, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Natick, Massachusetts.

Uplift Food

Convertible Note in 2021
Uplift Food is a snacking company that specializes in the fields of prebiotics, gut health, and healthy snack foods. Uplift Food focuses exclusively on the mood supportive benefits of gut-healthy prebiotic fibers and resistant starches. The company was founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Carbix

Funding Round in 2021
Carbix transforms atmospheric carbon dioxide into carbonates to build industrial products. Its novel bioreactor takes enriched CO2 from power and cement plants and in just hours converts it into cement and aggregates for the $900 billion construction industry, and home and yard goods for consumers looking to support the environment with their purchasing power. Carbix can sell state and federal carbon credits as a result of their impact on industrial emissions.

Simply Good Jars

Convertible Note in 2021
Simply Good Jars is a B-Corp company that delivers healthy meals in reusable + returnable packaging through use of smart refrigerated kiosks placed in offices, transit centers, universities and health-systems. Driven by purpose to change that way people think about consumption, SGJ introduces sustainable business practices into their everyday operations with a zero-waste goal. For every jar returned back to the company for reuse, they will help feed someone in need and ensure that no packaging materials end up in landfills.

Beyond

Convertible Note in 2021
We develop the most advanced micromobility vehicles, products, and services – through a first of its kind subscription model that transforms the convenience, accessibility, safety and environmental impact of transportation. Simply, we exist to empower people to go anywhere, and inspire them to explore everywhere; to #ridebeyond.

DropGenie

Seed Round in 2021
DropGenie is a biotechnology company founded in 2018 and based in Montreal, Canada. The company focuses on developing connected hardware that automates gene editing processes, thereby enhancing the efficiency of genetic engineering. Its platform streamlines liquid handling and experimental conditions, which helps scientists reduce costs while improving the standardization and reproducibility of their work. By generating standardized and compatible scientific information, DropGenie aims to accelerate the pace of discovery in the field of genetics, making advancements in gene editing more accessible to researchers.

Bosque Foods

Seed Round in 2021
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.

Bosque Foods

Convertible Note in 2021
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.

Helex

Seed Round in 2021
Helex uses its own genomics data, bioinformatics, and intelligent data-driven platform to create, verify, and distribute therapy-specific gRNAs. Founded in 2021 and is based in New York.

Helex

Convertible Note in 2021
Helex uses its own genomics data, bioinformatics, and intelligent data-driven platform to create, verify, and distribute therapy-specific gRNAs. Founded in 2021 and is based in New York.

CleanRobotics

Series A in 2021
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.

Inso Biosciences

Convertible Note in 2021
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.

Inso Biosciences

Seed Round in 2021
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.

Rizlab Health

Convertible Note in 2021
Rizlab Health is a medical device startup founded in 2018 and based in East Princeton. The company specializes in providing practitioners and patients with rapid blood count readings, specifically focusing on white blood cell analysis. Rizlab Health's electronic cytometer and analyzer utilize a cartridge system to quantify key cellular components, such as neutrophils and lymphocytes. This technology enables hospitals and healthcare providers to quickly and affordably monitor patients' white blood counts, which is crucial for diagnosing conditions like sepsis and distinguishing between bacterial and viral infections. By offering a fast, portable, and cost-effective health monitoring solution, Rizlab Health aims to enhance patient care and streamline clinical decision-making processes.

Rizlab Health

Seed Round in 2021
Rizlab Health is a medical device startup founded in 2018 and based in East Princeton. The company specializes in providing practitioners and patients with rapid blood count readings, specifically focusing on white blood cell analysis. Rizlab Health's electronic cytometer and analyzer utilize a cartridge system to quantify key cellular components, such as neutrophils and lymphocytes. This technology enables hospitals and healthcare providers to quickly and affordably monitor patients' white blood counts, which is crucial for diagnosing conditions like sepsis and distinguishing between bacterial and viral infections. By offering a fast, portable, and cost-effective health monitoring solution, Rizlab Health aims to enhance patient care and streamline clinical decision-making processes.

Tinychef

Seed Round in 2021
Tinychef, operated by IOK Labs Inc, is an online interactive platform that focuses on cooking and recipe sharing. It offers a unique voice-based recipe experience, allowing users to plan meals, generate grocery lists, and receive personalized cooking assistance. The platform serves various stakeholders, including home cooks, food bloggers, chefs, grocery retailers, and meal kit companies. Tinychef's culinary-focused AI solution enhances user engagement by enabling voice-guided cooking and facilitating interactions between brands and consumers in the kitchen. The company collaborates with major partners like Amazon Alexa and meal kit providers across the United States and Canada. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Kitchener, Canada, with additional offices in New York and Bengaluru, Tinychef utilizes an affiliate model for customer acquisition, alongside a cost-per-click model for voice marketing and a commission-based approach for voice shopping.

Looking Glass Factory

Series A in 2021
Looking Glass Factory Inc. develops and manufactures holographic display designed for 3D creators. The company provides Looking Glass, a desktop holographic display that blends light field and volumetric display technologies that allow users to make, share, and interact with 3D creations, content, and experiences. provides volumetric printing services. Its solutions include drug discovery, medical visualization, experiential marketing, and 3D storytelling. It also provides software to manage the holographic displays. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Brooklyn, New York. It has an additional location in Hong Kong.

Hidden Gems

Convertible Note in 2021
Hidden Gems is a beverage company that offers Reveal, a first and only avocado seed beverage. The company's mission is to create beautiful, environmentally safe, and socially responsible upcycled products by discovering the hidden value in the food people would normally call trash. Hidden gems aims to reduce food waste, continue to create and support sustainable systems for sustainable living. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

TômTex Co

Pre Seed Round in 2021
100% naturally bio-based material made from food waste

Strados Labs

Series A in 2021
Strados Labs, LLC is a medical technology company focused on respiratory monitoring through the use of advanced sensor-based technologies. Founded in 2016 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Strados Labs develops a device that provides real-time insights into breathing patterns, speed, and sounds. This wearable sensor connects to a mobile platform, enabling users to monitor their respiratory health effectively. By leveraging clinical-grade biosensors and intelligent software, the company aims to enhance respiratory health management, allowing individuals to quantify their health data and make informed decisions regarding their well-being.

Strados Labs

Seed Round in 2021
Strados Labs, LLC is a medical technology company focused on respiratory monitoring through the use of advanced sensor-based technologies. Founded in 2016 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Strados Labs develops a device that provides real-time insights into breathing patterns, speed, and sounds. This wearable sensor connects to a mobile platform, enabling users to monitor their respiratory health effectively. By leveraging clinical-grade biosensors and intelligent software, the company aims to enhance respiratory health management, allowing individuals to quantify their health data and make informed decisions regarding their well-being.

RxAll

Seed Round in 2021
RxAll, Inc. develops an artificial intelligence pharmacy platform for pharma authentication, distribution, and primary care through which patients and pharmacies in Africa order authenticated medicines and receive tele-pharma primary care. Its platform uses a molecular sensor device and a cloud database of spectral signatures of medicines to carry out non-destructive product authentication before pharmacy order fulfillment. The company uses artificial intelligence and deep learning algorithms to identify drug counterfeits and provide real time information to pharmaceutical companies. RxAll, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in New Haven, Connecticut.

Lypid

Convertible Note in 2021
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.

TômTex Co

Convertible Note in 2021
100% naturally bio-based material made from food waste

BioROSA Technologies

Convertible Note in 2021
BioROSA Technologies Inc. develops a blood test for autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The company offers diagnostic tools to allow clinicians to determine who is at risk for ASD and enables therapeutic developments through blood-based biomarkers and machine learning tools. BioROSA Technologies Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Belmont, Massachusetts.

Lula Convenience

Seed Round in 2021
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.

AvantGuard

Convertible Note in 2021
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.

Impact Biosystems

Seed Round in 2021
Impact Biosystems is a developer and creator of adaptive hardware and software solutions for people in the health and fitness space. The company offers hardware connected recovery platform that makes users feel better with custom measurements of their body and make the gamifying and socializing experience adapted to them, thereby enabling athletes of all varieties to uniquely feel better, perform at their peak, and help them live longer. Impact Biosystems' goal is to make athletes of all varieties uniquely feel better, perform at their peak and help them live longer. It was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Bramble

Convertible Note in 2021
Producer of pet food products intended to create plant-based pet food that reduces carbon-intensive dependency on animals. The company provides completely plant-based food for pets that look, feel, and taste just like meat, enabling pet parents to provide their animals with a healthy diet that is free of pesticides, antibiotics, growth hormones, and other harmful contaminants.

Because Animals, Inc.

Seed Round in 2021
Because Animals, Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that specializes in producing all-natural, organic pet food for dogs and cats. Founded in 2016, it is notable for being the only pet food company globally that is actively developing cultured meat as a sustainable protein source for pets. The company's product offerings include ingredients such as probiotics and nutritional yeast, aimed at promoting the health and well-being of pets without harming other animals or the environment. In addition to pet food, Because Animals also retails branded apparel. Its products are primarily sold through online channels.

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.

Ingest

Convertible Note in 2021
Ingest AI Corp designs and develops software using artificial intelligence for restaurants. The software features collects all the data and combines the data for forecasting and automation, and to provide real time reports. The software collects all the data such as point of sale, inventory, reservations, staffing, vendors, menu, bill payment, and HR. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Albany, New York.

Synthace

Convertible Note in 2021
Synthace Limited is a company that develops software and processes aimed at enhancing productivity in biosciences across various industries, including health, pharmaceuticals, food, energy, agri-science, and manufacturing. Central to its offerings is Antha, a cloud-based platform designed to automate and improve biological processes. Antha allows users to visually design, execute, and analyze biological workflows, linking lab equipment, protocols, and processes to enable repeatable and efficient development. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, with an additional location in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Synthace also maintains a strategic partnership with Microsoft to further its mission of increasing bioscience productivity and facilitating better engineering of biological systems.

Keel Labs

Venture Round in 2021
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.

Keel Labs

Convertible Note in 2021
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.

Carverr, Inc.

Convertible Note in 2021
Carverr, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2018. The company specializes in developing technology to enhance product authenticity and safety through innovative solutions. Its flagship offering, ABIOGEN, utilizes programmable molecules that can be integrated into various forms, such as liquids and solids, to authenticate organic and non-organic food ingredients, agrochemicals, and consumer goods. Additionally, Carverr provides CERBERUS, a solution that transforms labels into authentication tools designed to combat counterfeiting and safeguard product quality and brand identity. The CERBERUS labels incorporate multiple security layers that can be verified by various stakeholders, ensuring the authenticity of the product. Through its advancements, Carverr aims to improve supply chain integrity and support sustainable practices within the agricultural and food sectors.

Re-Nuble

Convertible Note in 2021
Re-Nuble, Inc. produces bio-derived liquid fertilizers for hydroponic growers. It offers liquid concentrate fertilizers for rapidly growing plants during the structural and foliar growth phase. The company also provides organic-based solutions that stimulate microbial activity in the plant’s root zone. It offers its products through stores and online in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Re-Nuble, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in New York, New York.

Simply Good Jars

Seed Round in 2021
Simply Good Jars is a B-Corp company that delivers healthy meals in reusable + returnable packaging through use of smart refrigerated kiosks placed in offices, transit centers, universities and health-systems. Driven by purpose to change that way people think about consumption, SGJ introduces sustainable business practices into their everyday operations with a zero-waste goal. For every jar returned back to the company for reuse, they will help feed someone in need and ensure that no packaging materials end up in landfills.

Gatehouse Bio

Funding 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.

Allozymes

Seed Round in 2021
Allozymes is a privately-held backing company that offers non-financial services.

Harmony Baby Nutrition

Convertible Note in 2021
Harmony Baby Nutrition is a food-tech company providing next-generation of human breast milk-based formulas. Their formulas are dairy-free, allergy-free, environmentally friendly, and impact the whole baby food industry by changing the main structure of current baby products. The company is helping to improve the quality of life of babies around the world by making the next generation of baby formulas containing human breast milk proteins as the base, instead of cow’s milk. Harmony Baby Nutrition was established in 2018 and is based in Boston, MA.

New Wave Foods

Series A in 2021
New Wave Foods, Inc. specializes in producing and selling plant-based seafood products, focusing primarily on sustainable shrimp alternatives. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a variety of items, including sautéed, grilled, breaded, and fried shrimp, as well as shrimp tacos and salads. Its products are made from sustainably sourced seaweed and soy protein, enriched with natural flavors and essential amino acids, providing a healthy, low-calorie, and zero-cholesterol option for consumers. Targeting the culinary market in the United States, New Wave Foods aims to preserve and enrich seafood traditions through its innovative plant-based offerings.

Farmshelf

Convertible Note in 2021
Farmshelf Corp. is a Brooklyn-based company that designs and manages modular urban farms, allowing customers to cultivate their own fruits and vegetables. Founded in 2015, Farmshelf provides a smart indoor farming solution that utilizes an automated hydroponic system to grow food more efficiently than traditional methods. This system requires less water and eliminates the need for packaging, pesticides, and food waste. With over 50 varieties of leafy greens, herbs, and microgreens available, Farmshelf enables both home growers and commercial establishments, such as restaurants, to produce fresh produce on-site, significantly reducing food transportation distances. The plug-and-play nature of Farmshelf’s products allows users to easily monitor and care for their plants while benefiting from analytics on plant growth.

Sophie Society

Seed Round in 2021
Sophie Society increases sales conversion and traffic for small-medium e-commerce businesses on Amazon. Sophie Society is composed of top 1% marketplace experts in every domain from high-level strategy to Amazon advertising to content generation.

Gatehouse Bio

Seed Round in 2020
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.

Lula Convenience

Seed Round in 2020
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.

Crayonic

Seed Round in 2020
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.

Plasma Nutrition

Convertible Note in 2020
Transforming the performance of protein powders through our patent-pending Ingredient Optimization process to increase sustainability and improve health outcomes.

Re-Nuble

Seed Round in 2020
Re-Nuble, Inc. produces bio-derived liquid fertilizers for hydroponic growers. It offers liquid concentrate fertilizers for rapidly growing plants during the structural and foliar growth phase. The company also provides organic-based solutions that stimulate microbial activity in the plant’s root zone. It offers its products through stores and online in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Re-Nuble, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in New York, New York.

Tinychef

Seed Round in 2020
Tinychef, operated by IOK Labs Inc, is an online interactive platform that focuses on cooking and recipe sharing. It offers a unique voice-based recipe experience, allowing users to plan meals, generate grocery lists, and receive personalized cooking assistance. The platform serves various stakeholders, including home cooks, food bloggers, chefs, grocery retailers, and meal kit companies. Tinychef's culinary-focused AI solution enhances user engagement by enabling voice-guided cooking and facilitating interactions between brands and consumers in the kitchen. The company collaborates with major partners like Amazon Alexa and meal kit providers across the United States and Canada. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Kitchener, Canada, with additional offices in New York and Bengaluru, Tinychef utilizes an affiliate model for customer acquisition, alongside a cost-per-click model for voice marketing and a commission-based approach for voice shopping.

RxAll

Convertible Note in 2020
RxAll, Inc. develops an artificial intelligence pharmacy platform for pharma authentication, distribution, and primary care through which patients and pharmacies in Africa order authenticated medicines and receive tele-pharma primary care. Its platform uses a molecular sensor device and a cloud database of spectral signatures of medicines to carry out non-destructive product authentication before pharmacy order fulfillment. The company uses artificial intelligence and deep learning algorithms to identify drug counterfeits and provide real time information to pharmaceutical companies. RxAll, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in New Haven, Connecticut.

Bucha Bio

Convertible Note in 2020
Bucha Bio creates a novel biomaterial grown from infinitely renewable bacterial-nanocellulose. Strands of natural fibers interlock to form a high-performance textile with a luxuriously soft handfeel. Produced in weeks rather than months or years, use it in premium applications instead of animal leather, polyurethane, latex, vinyl, and so much more. Creating a reliable material is our goal, adding plastics and petrochemicals like PU polyurethane would make it easy, but we’ve never taken the easy way out. Committed to sustainability, Bucha Bio’s team is dedicated to creating a completely biodegradable textile that enables the next generation of designers to create products for a more sustainable future. Our biomaterial is water-resistant, scratch-resistant, sunlight-resistant, flame-resistant, and so many more reasons to test it out in your next product.

Bucha Bio

Seed Round in 2020
Bucha Bio creates a novel biomaterial grown from infinitely renewable bacterial-nanocellulose. Strands of natural fibers interlock to form a high-performance textile with a luxuriously soft handfeel. Produced in weeks rather than months or years, use it in premium applications instead of animal leather, polyurethane, latex, vinyl, and so much more. Creating a reliable material is our goal, adding plastics and petrochemicals like PU polyurethane would make it easy, but we’ve never taken the easy way out. Committed to sustainability, Bucha Bio’s team is dedicated to creating a completely biodegradable textile that enables the next generation of designers to create products for a more sustainable future. Our biomaterial is water-resistant, scratch-resistant, sunlight-resistant, flame-resistant, and so many more reasons to test it out in your next product.

Impact Biosystems

Convertible Note in 2020
Impact Biosystems is a developer and creator of adaptive hardware and software solutions for people in the health and fitness space. The company offers hardware connected recovery platform that makes users feel better with custom measurements of their body and make the gamifying and socializing experience adapted to them, thereby enabling athletes of all varieties to uniquely feel better, perform at their peak, and help them live longer. Impact Biosystems' goal is to make athletes of all varieties uniquely feel better, perform at their peak and help them live longer. It was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Aō Air

Convertible Note in 2020
Aō Air is working to enable those in polluted megacities from Beijing to London to take back the streets. Our patented technology is independently validated to be up to 50x better than leading masks on the market.

Simply Good Jars

Convertible Note in 2020
Simply Good Jars is a B-Corp company that delivers healthy meals in reusable + returnable packaging through use of smart refrigerated kiosks placed in offices, transit centers, universities and health-systems. Driven by purpose to change that way people think about consumption, SGJ introduces sustainable business practices into their everyday operations with a zero-waste goal. For every jar returned back to the company for reuse, they will help feed someone in need and ensure that no packaging materials end up in landfills.

rocketship.vc

Convertible Note in 2020
rocketship.vc is an early-stage venture capital fund investing in companies using models built through data science. Their proprietary Escape Velocity algorithm identifies companies with a Sustainable Growth Engine at their core. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Altos, California, United States.

Lootcakes

Seed Round in 2020
Lootcakes Inc. operates an online platform that focuses on gaming data, allowing players to consolidate their cross-platform gaming activity and social engagement. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company specializes in harnessing in-game purchasing and social data from players of free-to-play games. This approach connects high-value players—those who spend money and engage socially with others—to game publishers, who rely on these individuals for revenue and player acquisition. By unlocking the potential of gaming data, Lootcakes empowers players to realize the value of their gaming experiences while providing game publishers with insights to better target and retain their most influential users.

Opentrons

Series B in 2020
OpenTrons is a developer of a pipetting robot technology designed to automate experiments. The company's technology is automated laboratory equipment that automates experiments by using Python language, enabling scientific researchers to make the process faster and less tiresome.

Strados Labs

Debt Financing in 2020
Strados Labs, LLC is a medical technology company focused on respiratory monitoring through the use of advanced sensor-based technologies. Founded in 2016 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Strados Labs develops a device that provides real-time insights into breathing patterns, speed, and sounds. This wearable sensor connects to a mobile platform, enabling users to monitor their respiratory health effectively. By leveraging clinical-grade biosensors and intelligent software, the company aims to enhance respiratory health management, allowing individuals to quantify their health data and make informed decisions regarding their well-being.

Novoloop

Convertible Note in 2020
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.

BioROSA Technologies

Convertible Note in 2020
BioROSA Technologies Inc. develops a blood test for autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The company offers diagnostic tools to allow clinicians to determine who is at risk for ASD and enables therapeutic developments through blood-based biomarkers and machine learning tools. BioROSA Technologies Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Belmont, Massachusetts.

Bite

Seed Round in 2020
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.

AvantGuard

Seed Round in 2020
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.

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.

Lypid

Seed Round in 2020
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.

Lypid

Convertible Note in 2020
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.

Cayuga Biotech

Seed Round in 2020
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.

Cayuga Biotech

Convertible Note in 2020
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.

Opentrons

Convertible Note in 2020
OpenTrons is a developer of a pipetting robot technology designed to automate experiments. The company's technology is automated laboratory equipment that automates experiments by using Python language, enabling scientific researchers to make the process faster and less tiresome.

Strados Labs

Convertible Note in 2020
Strados Labs, LLC is a medical technology company focused on respiratory monitoring through the use of advanced sensor-based technologies. Founded in 2016 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Strados Labs develops a device that provides real-time insights into breathing patterns, speed, and sounds. This wearable sensor connects to a mobile platform, enabling users to monitor their respiratory health effectively. By leveraging clinical-grade biosensors and intelligent software, the company aims to enhance respiratory health management, allowing individuals to quantify their health data and make informed decisions regarding their well-being.

DropGenie

Convertible Note in 2020
DropGenie is a biotechnology company founded in 2018 and based in Montreal, Canada. The company focuses on developing connected hardware that automates gene editing processes, thereby enhancing the efficiency of genetic engineering. Its platform streamlines liquid handling and experimental conditions, which helps scientists reduce costs while improving the standardization and reproducibility of their work. By generating standardized and compatible scientific information, DropGenie aims to accelerate the pace of discovery in the field of genetics, making advancements in gene editing more accessible to researchers.

Lilu

Convertible Note in 2020
Lilu, is a Women’s Health company building tech-enabled devices to empower new moms. Their first product, the Lilu massage bra, is a pioneering FDA Class I device that tackles the notorious inefficiencies of breast pumps, using a patented pneumatic massage technology to mimic a baby’s natural motions, accelerating milk output and alleviating associated pain. Lilu’s customers ‘love this bra’ and call the device ‘awesome’ and a ‘breastfeeding savior’