Floodgate

Floodgate is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2006. The firm specializes in early stage investments in technology companies, particularly in sectors such as new media, software, e-commerce, security, and big data. Floodgate typically invests between $150,000 and $1 million and favors partnerships with experienced private investors or top-tier venture firms. While it previously considered investments in Austin, it has ceased to invest in companies operating on-demand services. The firm's primary focus remains within the San Francisco Bay Area and specific technology-related industries, emphasizing micro-cap investments in startups across North America.

Iris Choi

Partner

Arjun Chopra

Partner

Carly Malatskey

Associate

Leeor Mushin

Senior Associate

Ryland Pampush

Associate & Chief of Staff

Lori Simotas

CFO

Ryan Walsh

Partner

Tyler Whittle

Senior Associate

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Tesorio

Series B in 2022
Tesorio is a cash flow management platform that assists accounts receivable, treasury, and financial planning teams in managing, predicting, and collecting cash. Utilizing machine learning, Tesorio processes over $30 billion in transactions annually, helping companies of various sizes—from small businesses to large enterprises—enhance their cash flow performance. The platform offers features such as accounts receivable automation, cash flow forecasting, and analysis of financial transactions, including invoices and bills. It connects buyers with suppliers, facilitating smoother payment processing and improving overall financial health. Tesorio serves a diverse range of industries, including software, manufacturing, retail, finance, and pharmaceuticals, and counts notable clients among its user base. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, Tesorio is dedicated to empowering organizations with effective cash flow management solutions.

Dynaboard

Seed Round in 2022
Dynaboard is a developer of a collaborative prototyping platform tailored for full-stack web application development. The platform offers a range of features, including real-time collaboration tools, customizable UI/UX components, and seamless integration with databases and applications. By simplifying the development process, Dynaboard empowers engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to create custom software efficiently. Its focus on optimizing performance and security best practices allows businesses of all sizes to enhance their capabilities without straining resources. Through its innovative approach, Dynaboard facilitates a more inclusive and streamlined development experience for teams.

OhmConnect

Series D in 2022
OhmConnect, Inc. is a software company based in Oakland, California, that incentivizes users to reduce their household energy consumption during peak demand hours. By participating in energy reduction events, users can receive monetary compensation instead of relying on fossil fuel power plants. OhmConnect connects with users' smart devices, such as Wi-Fi thermostats and electric vehicles, to automate energy savings and provide real-time monitoring of energy usage. Users are informed when to reduce their electricity consumption and can earn points for their participation, which can be redeemed for cash. Additionally, OhmConnect offers wireless smart plugs that allow users to remotely control appliances like refrigerators and air conditioners. Since its incorporation in 2013, OhmConnect has positioned itself as a sustainable alternative to traditional energy generation, promoting a cleaner energy future.

StoryCo

Seed Round in 2022
StoryCo is an open media platform where creators and passionate fans collaborate to co-create and share in the success of the next great story franchises.

N3TWORK

Series A in 2022
N3TWORK Inc. is a mobile game creator and publisher that focuses on developing free-to-play games for iOS and Android platforms. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, the company aims to provide engaging gaming experiences tailored to users' interests. In addition to game development, N3TWORK specializes in networking software that delivers a personalized online experience, allowing seamless integration across various internet devices. The company was formerly known as N3tw0rk, Inc. before rebranding in 2013.

Loris

Series A in 2022
Loris helps the world’s fastest-growing companies create long-standing customer relationships by empowering them to have better conversations with their customers. We optimize lessons learned from the crisis space to enable companies to handle hard customer conversations with empathy. Our real-time agent coaching software uses machine learning to help enterprise care teams make customers happier and brands stand out in the crowd. Loris is headquartered in New York City and also has an office in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Fieldguide

Series A in 2022
Fieldguide, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based automation and collaboration software tailored for audit and advisory firms. Founded in 2020 and based in Sacramento, California, the company offers a comprehensive platform designed to digitize the entire project lifecycle. Its features include secure data requests, work plan management, reporting automation, and resource planning, which streamline workflow and improve collaboration between teams and clients. Additionally, the platform utilizes artificial intelligence to standardize templates and facilitate efficient report creation. By automating repetitive tasks, Fieldguide enhances productivity, enabling firms to improve their operational efficiency and client satisfaction.

Rupa, Inc.

Series A in 2022
Rupa, Inc., doing business as Rupa Health, develops an online platform that enables patients to access alternative healthcare providers in their area. It offers an online portal for ordering tests from labs and tracking the results. The company ships the test reports directly to the patient’s home. Rupa, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Living Carbon

Series A in 2022
Living Carbon, using biotechnology develop trees that better capture and store carbon. It also provides solutions for climate changes. It produces more durable wood for building and manufacturing applications. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Neo.tax

Series A in 2022
Neo.tax is a tax preparation and filing service based in Mountain View, California, that specializes in assisting early-stage startups. The company offers a tax automation platform that employs machine learning algorithms to streamline the collection and organization of data from various sources, including emails, documents, project management tools, and financial systems. This technology generates comprehensive reports that detail all activities, expenses, and methodologies used to claim tax credits. By enhancing accuracy and simplifying the review process, Neo.tax aims to ensure that businesses are audit-ready, thereby facilitating a more efficient and reliable tax filing experience.

AirGarage

Series A in 2021
AirGarage, Inc. is a parking management company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The firm connects homeowners, businesses, and organizations with underutilized parking spaces to drivers seeking parking. As a full-stack operator, AirGarage offers a comprehensive platform that facilitates the management of parking lots and garages. This includes tools for user acquisition, payment processing, enforcement, and customer support. By streamlining the rental process, AirGarage enables property owners, such as churches and businesses, to monetize their extra parking spaces efficiently, allowing them to boost their revenue while providing drivers with convenient parking options on demand.

Mentava

Seed Round in 2021
Mentava is a software development company that supports top-performing students to achieve their potential.

CommonStock

Series A in 2021
CommonStock is an online platform that facilitates collaborative investing and trading among users, allowing them to engage with friends, family, classmates, or colleagues. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the platform enables users to link their brokerage accounts, share investment holdings, and receive real-time alerts about trading activities. Users can copy each other's trades, invest together in varying amounts, and compete to track performance, fostering a community-driven approach to investment decision-making. CommonStock's services are accessible for free on the web and through an iPhone application, with plans for an Android version in development.

Almanac

Series A in 2021
Almanac Labs, Inc. develops an online documentation tool designed to enhance collaboration and efficiency within teams. The company's primary product, Almanac, serves as a knowledge base that allows users to save, edit, and comment on guides and templates tailored for various roles in technology. By facilitating the discovery, customization, and sharing of information, Almanac aims to streamline workflows and improve team productivity. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Almanac's mission is to democratize access to essential skills and insights, enabling individuals to reach their full potential without being constrained by knowledge gaps.

Rupa, Inc.

Seed Round in 2021
Rupa, Inc., doing business as Rupa Health, develops an online platform that enables patients to access alternative healthcare providers in their area. It offers an online portal for ordering tests from labs and tracking the results. The company ships the test reports directly to the patient’s home. Rupa, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Nooks

Seed Round in 2021
Nooks is a virtual office for distributed teams to work, hang, and collaborate with the real-time, human connection of working in the same room.

IRL

Series C in 2021
IRL is a social planning application designed to facilitate real-life interactions among users. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, the app simplifies the process of sending and receiving invitations to social gatherings. It offers users a range of suggestions for activities based on their interests, locations, seasons, and upcoming holidays. In addition to event planning, IRL allows users to anonymously nominate friends for activities suited to their skills. The application also integrates local public events and enables users to sync their calendars with friends while following sports teams, musicians, and local venues. Overall, IRL aims to enhance social connectivity and encourage users to engage in shared experiences.

Merlin Labs

Series B in 2021
Merlin Labs is building an autonomous infrastructure for the sky above us, enabling goods, and eventually people, to fly without pilots.

Polygence

Seed Round in 2021
Polygence Inc. offers an online academic program to give project-based learning. The company offers projects related to their interests, background, and aspirations and builds creativity, problem-solving skills, and design thinking to enable students to gain intellectual maturity and helps to develop their skills. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Stanford, California.

Roo

Venture Round in 2021
Roo is an online platform that connects veterinary professionals with hospitals to address short-term staffing needs. It allows veterinarians and veterinary technicians to find freelance work easily and conveniently. The platform facilitates transparency by enabling both hospitals and professionals to share information about service types, skills, and preferences, ensuring optimal matching between available work and qualified personnel. This approach empowers veterinary professionals to exercise control over their work schedules and locations while helping hospitals efficiently meet their staffing requirements in real-time.

Shipper

Series B in 2021
Shipper works with online or corporate vendors to pick up items to be shipped using selected logistics services. It cooperates with online sellers or companies to pick up goods to be sent using selected logistics services. Its platform offers package pick-up service and fulfillment centers, help logistics providers manage shipments, predicts the best shipping routes, consolidate packages headed in the same direction and also provides a multi-carrier API that enables sellers to manage orders, print shipping labels and get tracking information from multiple providers on their phones.

Shipper

Series B in 2021
Shipper works with online or corporate vendors to pick up items to be shipped using selected logistics services. It cooperates with online sellers or companies to pick up goods to be sent using selected logistics services. Its platform offers package pick-up service and fulfillment centers, help logistics providers manage shipments, predicts the best shipping routes, consolidate packages headed in the same direction and also provides a multi-carrier API that enables sellers to manage orders, print shipping labels and get tracking information from multiple providers on their phones.

Hadrian

Seed Round in 2021
We help our customers halve the cost of building rockets, satellites, engines, and drones.

Kontain

Seed Round in 2021
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Vendia

Series A in 2021
Vendia, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that offers a cloud and blockchain-based platform designed for serverless and distributed data sharing. Its primary product, Vendia Share, allows users to share data and code in real time with partners while maintaining control over their information. This platform facilitates various applications, including multi-party collaborations, cross-cloud and cross-account data sharing, real-time data analytics for forecasting, and autonomous supply chains to enhance supply and demand predictions. Since its incorporation in 2020, Vendia has focused on enabling seamless data exchange across multiple clouds and organizations.

Mem

Seed Round in 2021
Mem Labs is building an operating system for the future of work. Its first product Supernote streamlines email, task, and note-taking workflows into a single application. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Los Altos Hills, California.

Hebbia

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Hebbia Inc. designs and develops AI productivity tools for knowledge workers. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in West Hollywood, California.

IRL

Series B in 2020
IRL is a social planning application designed to facilitate real-life interactions among users. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, the app simplifies the process of sending and receiving invitations to social gatherings. It offers users a range of suggestions for activities based on their interests, locations, seasons, and upcoming holidays. In addition to event planning, IRL allows users to anonymously nominate friends for activities suited to their skills. The application also integrates local public events and enables users to sync their calendars with friends while following sports teams, musicians, and local venues. Overall, IRL aims to enhance social connectivity and encourage users to engage in shared experiences.

Fieldguide

Seed Round in 2020
Fieldguide, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based automation and collaboration software tailored for audit and advisory firms. Founded in 2020 and based in Sacramento, California, the company offers a comprehensive platform designed to digitize the entire project lifecycle. Its features include secure data requests, work plan management, reporting automation, and resource planning, which streamline workflow and improve collaboration between teams and clients. Additionally, the platform utilizes artificial intelligence to standardize templates and facilitate efficient report creation. By automating repetitive tasks, Fieldguide enhances productivity, enabling firms to improve their operational efficiency and client satisfaction.

CommonStock

Seed Round in 2020
CommonStock is an online platform that facilitates collaborative investing and trading among users, allowing them to engage with friends, family, classmates, or colleagues. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the platform enables users to link their brokerage accounts, share investment holdings, and receive real-time alerts about trading activities. Users can copy each other's trades, invest together in varying amounts, and compete to track performance, fostering a community-driven approach to investment decision-making. CommonStock's services are accessible for free on the web and through an iPhone application, with plans for an Android version in development.

Intella X

Seed Round in 2020
Intella X operates a mobile live streaming marketplace that empowers individuals and brands to create and host their own shopping channels, allowing them to sell directly to a global audience. The platform facilitates real-time interactions between broadcasters and viewers, enabling customers to engage in conversations, browse products, and make purchases during live streams. Intella X's application supports emerging brands and entrepreneurs by providing them with essential tools to manage payment and shipping details, creating an interactive shopping experience. Additionally, the company is involved in bridging web2 and web3 environments through its decentralized exchange, NFT marketplace, and launchpad, offering developers integration tools and a simplified crypto wallet for easy access to blockchain applications. This unique combination showcases individuality while connecting sellers and their distinctive products with buyers who are eager to explore and collect.

Replenysh

Seed Round in 2020
Replenysh operates a circularity platform focused on material recovery, aiming to reduce landfill waste and ocean pollution through innovative technology. The company provides a marketplace that facilitates the retrieval of used products from customers, enabling brands to recover and reuse materials with full traceability. Its software offers solutions for recycling centers, allowing them to implement mill-direct pricing, while helping brands track the use of recovered materials in their products. Additionally, Replenysh connects global brands with local communities, enhancing the collection, transportation, and sale of secondary materials. Founded in 2016 and based in Orange, California, Replenysh is dedicated to eliminating waste and promoting sustainable practices within the material recovery industry.

Vendia

Seed Round in 2020
Vendia, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that offers a cloud and blockchain-based platform designed for serverless and distributed data sharing. Its primary product, Vendia Share, allows users to share data and code in real time with partners while maintaining control over their information. This platform facilitates various applications, including multi-party collaborations, cross-cloud and cross-account data sharing, real-time data analytics for forecasting, and autonomous supply chains to enhance supply and demand predictions. Since its incorporation in 2020, Vendia has focused on enabling seamless data exchange across multiple clouds and organizations.

Neo.tax

Seed Round in 2020
Neo.tax is a tax preparation and filing service based in Mountain View, California, that specializes in assisting early-stage startups. The company offers a tax automation platform that employs machine learning algorithms to streamline the collection and organization of data from various sources, including emails, documents, project management tools, and financial systems. This technology generates comprehensive reports that detail all activities, expenses, and methodologies used to claim tax credits. By enhancing accuracy and simplifying the review process, Neo.tax aims to ensure that businesses are audit-ready, thereby facilitating a more efficient and reliable tax filing experience.

Dumpling

Series A in 2020
dumpling, Inc. develops an application for individuals to launch, run, and grow independent grocery shopping and delivery businesses. It offers Dumpling, an application that provides grocery shopping and delivery business owners in the United States with the tools, technology, and business support. The company application also helps clients to place orders. dumpling, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Seattle, Washington with an additional office in Berkeley, California.

Almanac

Seed Round in 2020
Almanac Labs, Inc. develops an online documentation tool designed to enhance collaboration and efficiency within teams. The company's primary product, Almanac, serves as a knowledge base that allows users to save, edit, and comment on guides and templates tailored for various roles in technology. By facilitating the discovery, customization, and sharing of information, Almanac aims to streamline workflows and improve team productivity. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Almanac's mission is to democratize access to essential skills and insights, enabling individuals to reach their full potential without being constrained by knowledge gaps.

Emotive

Series A in 2020
Emotive is a computer software company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It specializes in providing a platform that enhances consumer sales by transforming cold leads into informed customers through emotionally intelligent text message conversations. By leveraging natural language processing and machine learning, Emotive's platform tailors interactions to identify and understand individual user behaviors, fostering long-term customer loyalty. This approach enables retail organizations to build meaningful human relationships and connections with their customers.

Ontic

Series A in 2020
Ontic Technologies, Inc. is a software company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2017. It specializes in protective intelligence, offering a platform that enhances physical security and threat detection for businesses and educational institutions. The Ontic Protective Intelligence Platform aggregates real-time and historical data related to physical security threats, enabling informed decision-making and collaboration for early threat detection. By connecting various data sources, the platform provides actionable insights on potential threats, including indicators of violence and concerning behavior. Ontic also supports organizations through strategic consulting, education, and thought leadership via its Center for Protective Intelligence, aiming to help businesses maintain continuity and safeguard their employees, customers, and assets.

Cheetah

Series B in 2020
Cheetah is a provider of contactless pickup and delivery services for food and supplies at wholesale prices. By turning refrigerated trucks into mobile fulfillment centers, Cheetah provides the safest option for grocery pickup without contact and away from crowds. Consumers simply place their order through the Cheetah mobile app and drive to one of multiple designated locations in the Bay Area where products are placed in the trunk of their car without leaving the driver's seat.

Around

Seed Round in 2020
Around provides an AI-based camera framing designed for high-impact video calls. It helps users take video meetings less intrusive and less clunky. Around gives users a clear view of their teammates while making space for work.

Leaf Logistics

Series A in 2020
Leaf Logistics is creating a multi-party network of shippers, carriers, and logistics service providers. Leaf builds technologies for our members to participate in this network and plan, coordinate, and execute their transportation logistics more effectively. Today, the product suite includes the Leaf Adapt platform for shippers to build antifragile transportation plans, Leaf Flex forward contracts that lock in value for shippers and carriers alike, and the Leaf Network, where efficiency scales with multi-party network moves.

The Zebra

Series C in 2020
The Zebra operates as an online insurance comparison marketplace. It provides rates and educational resources to inform consumers and help them find the coverage, service level, and pricing to suit their unique needs, while simultaneously helping insurance companies connect with the consumers they best serve in today’s digital world. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Merlin Labs

Seed Round in 2020
Merlin Labs is building an autonomous infrastructure for the sky above us, enabling goods, and eventually people, to fly without pilots.

Stacks

Seed Round in 2019
Stacks is a social video studio building the future of entertainment.

Social Construct

Venture Round in 2019
Social Construct Company manufactures construction technology, which includes precision-engineered systems induced with software to generate floor plans, electrical and plumbing plans, and on-site assembly. The company caters to real estate developers. Social Construct Company was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

TetraScience

Series A in 2019
TetraScience, Inc. develops hardware and software solutions designed to monitor and manage research experiments while logging data in the cloud. The company provides a range of products including sensors for temperature, humidity, and acceleration, as well as cameras for viewing experiments, electric switches, and adapters for connecting various hardware tools such as syringe pumps and wave generators. TetraScience's solutions cater to the needs of scientists, engineers, managers, and safety officers, enabling efficient data management in various research applications including bioprocessing and analytical chemistry. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, TetraScience has formed a strategic partnership with Dotmatics Limited to enhance its offerings.

Golden Voice Technologies

Seed Round in 2019
Golden Voice Technologies is a developer of social voice and audio applications designed to bring back the power of the human voice. Its applications are working towards bringing back the human voice while other platforms are trying to make people stay in touch through texts, photos, and videos, enabling users to stay in touch with voice.

Shipper

Seed Round in 2019
Shipper works with online or corporate vendors to pick up items to be shipped using selected logistics services. It cooperates with online sellers or companies to pick up goods to be sent using selected logistics services. Its platform offers package pick-up service and fulfillment centers, help logistics providers manage shipments, predicts the best shipping routes, consolidate packages headed in the same direction and also provides a multi-carrier API that enables sellers to manage orders, print shipping labels and get tracking information from multiple providers on their phones.

Emotive

Seed Round in 2019
Emotive is a computer software company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It specializes in providing a platform that enhances consumer sales by transforming cold leads into informed customers through emotionally intelligent text message conversations. By leveraging natural language processing and machine learning, Emotive's platform tailors interactions to identify and understand individual user behaviors, fostering long-term customer loyalty. This approach enables retail organizations to build meaningful human relationships and connections with their customers.

Applied Intuition

Series B in 2019
Applied Intuition, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in software infrastructure for the development, testing, and deployment of autonomous vehicles at scale. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional offices in Detroit, Tokyo, and Munich. Applied Intuition offers a suite of products that focus on simulation and analytics, providing robust tools designed to help industry-leading companies accelerate their autonomous vehicle development processes. The company's team consists of experts from prominent organizations in the software and automotive sectors, including Google, Amazon, Apple, Waymo, Tesla, Delphi, GM, and Bosch. This diverse expertise enables Applied Intuition to deliver comprehensive solutions that enhance safety and efficiency in the autonomous vehicle industry.

Tesorio

Series A in 2019
Tesorio is a cash flow management platform that assists accounts receivable, treasury, and financial planning teams in managing, predicting, and collecting cash. Utilizing machine learning, Tesorio processes over $30 billion in transactions annually, helping companies of various sizes—from small businesses to large enterprises—enhance their cash flow performance. The platform offers features such as accounts receivable automation, cash flow forecasting, and analysis of financial transactions, including invoices and bills. It connects buyers with suppliers, facilitating smoother payment processing and improving overall financial health. Tesorio serves a diverse range of industries, including software, manufacturing, retail, finance, and pharmaceuticals, and counts notable clients among its user base. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, Tesorio is dedicated to empowering organizations with effective cash flow management solutions.

Blooma

Seed Round in 2019
Blooma is a San Diego-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for the lending industry. The firm offers a loan origination platform designed to streamline the loan processing workflow through data-driven intelligent asset scoring and insights into the deal pipeline. By utilizing AI automation and configurable workflows, Blooma enables lenders to enhance their decision-making capabilities while effectively managing risk. The platform aims to simplify and expedite the loan approval process, making it a cost-effective solution for financial institutions seeking to improve efficiency and scalability in their operations.

Rimeto

Series A in 2019
Rimeto LLC, founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing application and system software that enhances workplace collaboration through detailed employee directories and profiles. The company aims to improve access to information within organizations, enabling employees to connect more effectively with their colleagues and tap into collective knowledge. Rimeto's platform integrates data from various enterprise systems, creating a custom-built directory that consolidates information about people, projects, and teams. By leveraging both public and proprietary data sets, Rimeto provides clients with a powerful tool that enhances organizational transparency and facilitates better communication and collaboration, ultimately fostering a more connected work environment. As of June 2020, Rimeto operates as a subsidiary of Slack Technologies.

Mem

Seed Round in 2019
Mem Labs is building an operating system for the future of work. Its first product Supernote streamlines email, task, and note-taking workflows into a single application. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Los Altos Hills, California.

UNO HEALTHCARE

Seed Round in 2019
UNO HEALTHCARE provides provides pharmaceuticals and medical products to hospitals and physicians.

Text IQ

Series A in 2019
Text IQ, Inc. develops an artificial intelligence (AI) based solution for privacy, legal, and compliance issues. Its artificial intelligence (AI) platform prevents from legal and compliance disasters. The company through its software helps users discover documents that could cause irreparable reputational damage to enterprise; supports risk, audit, and compliance teams in detecting anomalous or nefarious activity, people, and documents; allows users to develop case strategies faster by reviewing your entire dataset in a fraction of the time and cost; and helps users to identify privileged, sensitive, and relevant documents that are easily missed using search terms. Text IQ, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, New York with additional offices in San Francisco, California; New York, New York; Cork, Ireland; and Vancouver, Canada.

Wescover

Seed Round in 2019
Wescover, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the exploration of art and design within unique physical spaces while highlighting their creators. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, the platform features a catalog that maps various objects, showcasing images of original art and design in specific locations. Wescover aims to connect users with the stories, people, and places behind these creative works, promoting meaningful home decor that resonates with current trends and community values. By enabling users to discover and credit the designers and locations of unique items, Wescover enhances the appreciation of original art and design in everyday environments.

AirGarage

Seed Round in 2019
AirGarage, Inc. is a parking management company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The firm connects homeowners, businesses, and organizations with underutilized parking spaces to drivers seeking parking. As a full-stack operator, AirGarage offers a comprehensive platform that facilitates the management of parking lots and garages. This includes tools for user acquisition, payment processing, enforcement, and customer support. By streamlining the rental process, AirGarage enables property owners, such as churches and businesses, to monetize their extra parking spaces efficiently, allowing them to boost their revenue while providing drivers with convenient parking options on demand.

Mighty Networks

Series A in 2019
Mighty Networks is a software company that provides a platform for building online communities and engaging audiences around shared interests. Founded in 2010 and located in Palo Alto, California, the company enables creators to develop and manage branded spaces where they can offer online courses, paid memberships, and events. By utilizing advanced algorithms and technology, Mighty Networks connects passionate fans and followers based on their interests and locations. The platform allows creators to consolidate their content, conversations, and community interactions in one place, enhancing the experience for both creators and their members. Through its services, Mighty Networks supports the creation of meaningful relationships and experiences, focusing on community engagement and subscription commerce under the creator's brand.

Workboard

Series B in 2019
WorkBoard Inc. is an enterprise SaaS company based in Redwood City, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in providing an OKR (Objectives and Key Results) software platform designed to enhance alignment and accountability within organizations. Its flagship product, the WorkBoard Enterprise Results Platform, allows businesses to localize company objectives to individual teams, facilitating alignment on outcomes and measurement of results. The platform supports the automation of business reviews and the execution of strategic goals, enabling organizations to transform traditional approaches to strategy alignment into a dynamic, data-driven practice. By promoting transparency and accountability, WorkBoard helps teams develop habits that drive results and maintain focus as organizations grow.

Dumpling

Seed Round in 2019
dumpling, Inc. develops an application for individuals to launch, run, and grow independent grocery shopping and delivery businesses. It offers Dumpling, an application that provides grocery shopping and delivery business owners in the United States with the tools, technology, and business support. The company application also helps clients to place orders. dumpling, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Seattle, Washington with an additional office in Berkeley, California.

Sandbox VR

Series A in 2019
Sandbox VR, Inc. is a company specializing in virtual reality games that deliver a premium, immersive experience through advanced VR hardware and real-time motion capture technology. Founded in 2016, it aims to create a unique entertainment medium that closely resembles the fictional holodeck from Star Trek. The company is based in San Mateo, California, and focuses on providing users with a fully engaging virtual environment, setting itself apart in the burgeoning VR industry.

Ontic

Seed Round in 2019
Ontic Technologies, Inc. is a software company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2017. It specializes in protective intelligence, offering a platform that enhances physical security and threat detection for businesses and educational institutions. The Ontic Protective Intelligence Platform aggregates real-time and historical data related to physical security threats, enabling informed decision-making and collaboration for early threat detection. By connecting various data sources, the platform provides actionable insights on potential threats, including indicators of violence and concerning behavior. Ontic also supports organizations through strategic consulting, education, and thought leadership via its Center for Protective Intelligence, aiming to help businesses maintain continuity and safeguard their employees, customers, and assets.

Keyto

Seed Round in 2018
Keyto, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in designing and manufacturing sensor-based breath analyzers. Founded in 2018, Keyto's devices, paired with a mobile application, facilitate the tracking of ketone levels for individuals following a ketogenic diet. The breath analyzers assess breath samples to determine the extent of fat burning, providing users with real-time insights into their metabolic state. Additionally, the accompanying application offers personalized recommendations for food and lifestyle adjustments based on individual physiology, enhancing the overall experience of adhering to a ketogenic lifestyle. By simplifying the monitoring process, Keyto aims to make health tracking more accessible and engaging for its users.

Origin

Series A in 2018
Origin Laboratories, Inc. specializes in additive manufacturing, specifically 3D printing, and is known for its innovative platform that facilitates mass production. Established in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, the company offers a manufacturing-grade 3D printer that employs Programmable Photopolymerization technology to precisely control variables such as light, heat, and force for optimal part production. Origin's platform supports an open materials network, extensible software, and modular hardware, enabling companies to create commercial-quality products efficiently. This capability allows manufacturers to prototype, test, and scale consumer-grade products with enhanced speed and flexibility. As of December 31, 2020, Origin operates as a subsidiary of Stratasys Ltd.

Cheetah

Series A in 2018
Cheetah is a provider of contactless pickup and delivery services for food and supplies at wholesale prices. By turning refrigerated trucks into mobile fulfillment centers, Cheetah provides the safest option for grocery pickup without contact and away from crowds. Consumers simply place their order through the Cheetah mobile app and drive to one of multiple designated locations in the Bay Area where products are placed in the trunk of their car without leaving the driver's seat.

SKALE Labs

Venture Round in 2018
SKALE Labs, founded in 2015 and based in Atherton, California, develops a blockchain scalability platform that addresses the challenges of scalability in decentralized applications (dApps) and blockchain networks. The SKALE Network operates as a decentralized, open-source peer-to-peer network designed to facilitate high-speed consensus, enabling dApps to execute smart contracts at millions of transactions per second. This middleware layer enhances the interaction between dApps and various blockchain platforms, including Ethereum and EOS, by utilizing a utility token for staking and is supported by SKALE Mining nodes. By providing a robust protocol, SKALE Labs empowers developers to optimize the performance and scalability of their applications.

Praxis

Seed Round in 2018
Praxis, Inc. is a provider of a year-long apprenticeship program designed for ambitious young individuals aged 17 to 25. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in the United States, Praxis focuses on personal and professional development through a structured curriculum that includes a six-month skills bootcamp followed by a six-month placement at a high-growth company. Participants receive training in sales, business development, and marketing while developing personal pitch decks and websites. During their placement, they work 40 hours per week at a minimum wage of $15 per hour and benefit from weekly one-on-one coaching from dedicated advisors. The program aims to equip participants with practical skills and experience, resulting in a high employment rate, with 95% of graduates securing jobs after completion. Praxis successfully connects young talent with companies seeking entry-level non-technical staff, helping to launch careers in various fields such as sales, marketing, and operations.

Applied Intuition

Series A in 2018
Applied Intuition, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in software infrastructure for the development, testing, and deployment of autonomous vehicles at scale. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional offices in Detroit, Tokyo, and Munich. Applied Intuition offers a suite of products that focus on simulation and analytics, providing robust tools designed to help industry-leading companies accelerate their autonomous vehicle development processes. The company's team consists of experts from prominent organizations in the software and automotive sectors, including Google, Amazon, Apple, Waymo, Tesla, Delphi, GM, and Bosch. This diverse expertise enables Applied Intuition to deliver comprehensive solutions that enhance safety and efficiency in the autonomous vehicle industry.

Crash

Seed Round in 2018
Crash, LLC is a career launch platform founded in 2018 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. The company assists young professionals in exploring their interests and developing a profile that highlights their skills and talents. Through its services, Crash aims to facilitate access to early career opportunities, enabling users to effectively navigate the job market and begin their professional journeys.

Openmind

Seed Round in 2018
Openmind Learning, Inc. is an online training and education platform based in San Francisco, California, established in 2017. The platform facilitates connections between users and mentors across various fields, enabling individuals to develop specific skills through guided interactions. Utilizing an artificially intelligent learning coach, Openmind offers users personalized support and advice via text messaging, fostering an engaging learning environment. This approach allows students, entrepreneurs, and professionals to enhance their knowledge and skills in a convenient and accessible manner.

Leaf Logistics

Seed Round in 2018
Leaf Logistics is creating a multi-party network of shippers, carriers, and logistics service providers. Leaf builds technologies for our members to participate in this network and plan, coordinate, and execute their transportation logistics more effectively. Today, the product suite includes the Leaf Adapt platform for shippers to build antifragile transportation plans, Leaf Flex forward contracts that lock in value for shippers and carriers alike, and the Leaf Network, where efficiency scales with multi-party network moves.

Augmented Radar Imaging

Seed Round in 2018
Augmented Radar Imaging is building safety and autonomy-enabling next-generation radar systems. Augmented Radar Imaging delivers radar and advanced machine learning algorithms to power autonomous vehicles and warehouse robots.

Bot MD

Seed Round in 2018
Bot MD is an artificial intelligence-driven clinical assistant designed to enhance patient care by providing doctors with instant access to reliable clinical information. Founded in 2018, the application enables healthcare professionals to efficiently address inquiries related to drugs, diseases, and medical calculations. It also offers automatic voice-to-text transcription services, facilitating secure communication of vital patient updates among medical teams. By streamlining access to essential information, Bot MD aims to improve the overall efficiency of healthcare delivery.

Swivel

Seed Round in 2018
Swivel, Inc. operates a platform that offers on-demand workspace solutions for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, the company collaborates with commercial real estate firms to create a network of private workspaces tailored to the collaborative needs of teams. This online service enables fast-growing companies to easily find and customize flexible workspace options that adapt to changing office requirements. By providing agile leasing arrangements, Swivel allows member companies to secure the appropriate amount of space as needed, giving them greater control over their office expenses compared to traditional leasing methods.

TTYL

Seed Round in 2018
TTYL is the audio social network, where hanging out with your closest friends is as easy as throwing on headphones. See who's free to talk and jump into conversations with up to 8 of your best friends. If you're the first one online, just background the app and let them jump in your ears!

The Block

Seed Round in 2018
The Block is a prominent research, analysis, and news organization focused on the digital asset sector. Established in 2018 and headquartered in New York City, The Block operates with a team distributed across multiple time zones, enabling continuous coverage of the global cryptocurrency and blockchain landscape. The organization aims to serve as a comprehensive resource for individuals seeking to understand and navigate the evolving world of digital assets, including programmable money, distributed ledgers, and decentralized applications. Through its in-depth reporting and insights, The Block positions itself as a key player in the digital asset space.

Capture Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
Capture Technologies is a technology and social media company. Our mission is to bring an absolutely new and unique experience to how people interact with each other. We are closely working with AI, thereby using the most advanced technology to help us bring our mission to life. Capture app will erase the boundary between real-time communication and artificial intelligence.

Rafay Systems

Seed Round in 2018
Rafay Systems, Inc. develops a platform that allows companies to deploy performance and geography sensitive workloads closer to their end users. It offers Programmable Edge, a solution that helps the companies to use the platform to run custom logic at the Internet edge. The company’s products is used to create, deploy, operate, monitor, upgrade, and retire Kuberentes clusters across various heterogeneous regions, clouds, and environments. Its solutions is used in multi-region, multi-cloud, and hybrid app deployments; powering rapid-launch test automation for Dev/QA; delivering consistent CX and UX experiences; operating SaaS Apps in customer environments; reducing DevOps complexity via lifecycle automation; enabling IoT and CX apps in retail brick and mortar environments; modernizing factory operations with IoT and CX apps; and enabling app deployments in 5G/MEC environments. Rafay Systems, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

Umuse

Seed Round in 2018
Umuse is a stealth mode startup that try to bring order to the chaos that has become workplace communication. Communication at work. Remember when it was easy? Just a couple of meetings every day, maybe a few messages. Now … it’s gotten out of control. Multiple meetings, dozens of projects, and hundreds of messages every day. How are you supposed to keep up? At Umuse, they’re on a mission to tame the chaos and give you back control. They’re leveraging technology to put order back in your day and help you get more done and have more fun in the process. Their ultimate goal - to make it simpler and easier for you to do your job every day.

Loris

Seed Round in 2018
Loris helps the world’s fastest-growing companies create long-standing customer relationships by empowering them to have better conversations with their customers. We optimize lessons learned from the crisis space to enable companies to handle hard customer conversations with empathy. Our real-time agent coaching software uses machine learning to help enterprise care teams make customers happier and brands stand out in the crowd. Loris is headquartered in New York City and also has an office in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Mixmax

Series A in 2018
Mixmax offers software that enables its users to boost their productivity. It enables its users to track emails accurately, set up meetings in an instant, save time with email templates, and schedule emails to be sent later. Mixmax makes emails as powerful as web pages by enabling actions such as completing purchases, confirming expense reports, scheduling events, and answering surveys. Mixmax was launched on June 1, 2014, in San Francisco, California.

StarkWare

Seed Round in 2018
StarkWare Industries Ltd, founded in 2017 and based in Netanya, Israel, specializes in developing software and hardware for generating and verifying computational integrity proofs. The company has created STARK, a zero-knowledge proof protocol that enhances scalability and privacy in blockchain applications. This technology allows for increased transaction throughput and enables off-chain computation while ensuring that sensitive underlying data remains confidential. StarkWare's solutions are designed to improve the efficiency, security, and overall user experience of blockchain systems, making them a key player in the field of cryptographic proof platforms.

Rappi

Series C in 2018
Rappi S.A.S. is an online delivery platform that offers a variety of services, including food, grocery, and clothing delivery. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, the company operates in several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. Rappi connects consumers with independent contractors who fulfill their orders, making it a versatile choice for those seeking convenience in their shopping needs. The platform has gained popularity for its ability to deliver a wide range of products quickly and efficiently.

Tesorio

Seed Round in 2018
Tesorio is a cash flow management platform that assists accounts receivable, treasury, and financial planning teams in managing, predicting, and collecting cash. Utilizing machine learning, Tesorio processes over $30 billion in transactions annually, helping companies of various sizes—from small businesses to large enterprises—enhance their cash flow performance. The platform offers features such as accounts receivable automation, cash flow forecasting, and analysis of financial transactions, including invoices and bills. It connects buyers with suppliers, facilitating smoother payment processing and improving overall financial health. Tesorio serves a diverse range of industries, including software, manufacturing, retail, finance, and pharmaceuticals, and counts notable clients among its user base. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, Tesorio is dedicated to empowering organizations with effective cash flow management solutions.

Thinkful

Series A in 2018
Thinkful, Inc. provides training programs in data science, front-end development, and full-stack development, as well as a full-time engineering immersion program. It offers one-on-one mentorship, career preparation, job guarantee web development, student outcomes, bootcamp finder, learning corner, and responsible disclosure educational services; and flexible web development bootcamp, full time web development bootcamp, flexible data science bootcamp, corporate training, student reviews, and pricing courses. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in New York, New York.

Podcast App

Seed Round in 2018
The Podcast App is a streamlined mobile application designed to help users discover and enjoy podcasts that align with their interests. Utilizing advanced machine learning technology, it creates personalized playlists tailored to individual tastes, enhancing the listening experience. The app facilitates a straightforward process for users to find, save, and listen to their favorite podcasts across a wide range of topics, including news, education, comedy, politics, and true crime. By focusing on user preferences, The Podcast App aims to simplify the podcast discovery process and provide a diverse selection of audio content.

IRL

Seed Round in 2018
IRL is a social planning application designed to facilitate real-life interactions among users. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, the app simplifies the process of sending and receiving invitations to social gatherings. It offers users a range of suggestions for activities based on their interests, locations, seasons, and upcoming holidays. In addition to event planning, IRL allows users to anonymously nominate friends for activities suited to their skills. The application also integrates local public events and enables users to sync their calendars with friends while following sports teams, musicians, and local venues. Overall, IRL aims to enhance social connectivity and encourage users to engage in shared experiences.

Workboard

Series A in 2017
WorkBoard Inc. is an enterprise SaaS company based in Redwood City, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in providing an OKR (Objectives and Key Results) software platform designed to enhance alignment and accountability within organizations. Its flagship product, the WorkBoard Enterprise Results Platform, allows businesses to localize company objectives to individual teams, facilitating alignment on outcomes and measurement of results. The platform supports the automation of business reviews and the execution of strategic goals, enabling organizations to transform traditional approaches to strategy alignment into a dynamic, data-driven practice. By promoting transparency and accountability, WorkBoard helps teams develop habits that drive results and maintain focus as organizations grow.

PeopleGrove

Seed Round in 2017
PeopleGrove Inc. is an educational technology company based in San Francisco, California, that provides a platform designed to enhance career development and mentorship for students and professionals. Established in 2014, PeopleGrove connects users with advisers, mentors, and coaches, facilitating access to guidance and support as they navigate their academic and career paths. The platform enables individuals to create profiles, link to their LinkedIn accounts, and express interest in job openings, which informs employers about potential candidates. PeopleGrove aims to foster supportive relationships that enhance the educational experience and improve job outcomes, recognizing that community engagement is essential for student success. The platform has been successfully implemented at numerous prestigious institutions and is also utilized by companies like Intuit and Qualcomm to help their employees access expert coaching and resources within their organizations.

Cabin

Seed Round in 2017
Cabin Technologies, Inc. offers overnight bus rides between the two cities with private cabins to passengers. The company offers hospitality transportation services for travelling upto 500 miles in the united States. It provides amenities, which include private cabins, attendants, two pieces of luggage, nighttime tea, morning coffee, ear plugs, and free Wi-Fi. Cabin Technologies, Inc. was formerly known as SleepBus Inc. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Lob

Series B in 2017
Lob, Inc. is an automation platform based in San Francisco that provides an API-based interface for developers to connect online and offline sectors, including industries such as healthcare and insurance. Founded in 2013, Lob specializes in automating direct mail processes by offering services such as postcards, letters, checks, and address verification. The company caters to a diverse clientele, from Fortune 500 companies to independent developers, and empowers over 7,000 businesses to enhance their marketing efforts and operational efficiency. By utilizing Lob's APIs, companies can significantly reduce mail processing times, improve data quality, and create new growth opportunities. Additionally, Lob offers a variety of pricing plans, pre-built wrappers in multiple programming languages, and tools for A/B testing layouts and messaging. Notably, one in four U.S. households has received mail generated through Lob's platform.

Smule

Series H in 2017
Smule, Inc. develops music applications that enable users to create, discover, love, and enjoy music. It also operates a social platform that allows people using its application to create music together. Smule, Inc. was formerly known as SonicMule, Inc. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Jodel

Series A in 2017
Jodel is a platform that enables its users to discover, follow and participate in the most relevant conversations with people nearby. Share and catch-up on news, events, local stories and jokes faster than ever! On Jodel, you can post messages and photos known as “Jodels” in real-time. By voting on other people's posts, you have the power to decide what your area is talking about. Collect Karma points and become a master in jodeling! No sign-up or profile necessary.

JoyRun

Series A in 2017
JoyRun is a peer-to-peer platform that makes group deliveries for the community, by the community, social, affordable and rewarding. JoyRun’s feed lets you see who wants what in your area, create or spontaneously join existing requests, and then connects the groups with community members willing to do JoyRuns. And when you do a JoyRun, you get paid a few dollars and build your social cred. For local businesses, JoyRun wakes up latent demand, builds brand preference and grows top line revenue. Started in 2015, JoyRun is based in Silicon Valley. Today, college campuses nationwide. Tomorrow, offices and neighborhoods around the world.

Mango Health

Series B in 2017
Mango Health, Inc. develops and offers mobile healthcare applications. It offers a patient engagement platform that provides medication information, refill time, and peer comparison to users. It offers its services through mobile and web based applications. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in San Francisco, California. As of October 1, 2019, Mango Health, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of TrialCard Incorporated.