Social Capital

Social Capital is a venture capital investment firm based in Palo Alto, California, established in 2011. The firm is dedicated to addressing significant global challenges by leveraging technology to meet essential human needs. Its mission is to empower entrepreneurs and foster innovative products that promote a equitable redistribution of power, capital, and opportunities. Social Capital focuses on early-stage investments across North America, Western Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, aiming to build a new kind of company that supports transformative ideas and solutions.

Tony Bates

Chief Executive Officer, Growth Equity

Alex Danco

Associate

Sakya Duvvuru

Partner

Neal Katyal

Board Partner

Ray Ko

Partner

Thomas Layton

Partner

Chamath Palihapitiya

Managing Partner

Steven Trieu

Partner, CFO

Neal Steven Wolin

Board Partner

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Spectral

Venture Round in 2022
Developer of an AI-powered platform designed to generate and deploy smart contracts. The company's platform enables developers to create complex smart contracts with ease by using natural language, accelerating development time, and reducing errors.

Prokidney

Post in 2022
ProKidney offers treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) through innovations in cellular therapy. ProKidney’s lead product candidate, REACT™ (Renal Autologous Cell Therapy), is a first-of-its-kind, patented disease-modifying autologous cellular therapy with the potential to not only slow and stabilize the progression of CKD, but in some cases drive meaningful improvement in kidney function. REACT™ has received Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation, as well as FDA and EMA guidance, supporting its ongoing Phase 3 clinical program.

UrbanFootprint

Series B in 2022
UrbanFootprint, operating as Calthorpe Analytics, Inc., specializes in urban planning software that provides comprehensive insights for various stakeholders. Its platform includes features such as Base Canvas for mapping existing conditions, a Data Library for location-specific insights, and a Scenario Toolkit for analyzing land use and policy scenarios. Additionally, the software offers Analysis Modules for evaluating current and future land use and Mapping and Cartography Tools for data visualization. UrbanFootprint serves a diverse clientele, including urban planning and design firms, environmental analysts, NGOs, academic institutions, real estate developers, and public agencies. Founded in 2014 and based in Berkeley, California, the company aims to empower users with state-of-the-practice analytical tools that facilitate effective decision-making in urban planning, mobility, sustainability, and other critical areas.

Eridan

Series B in 2022
Eridan Communications, Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in the development of innovative communication hardware and firmware for 5G and future networks. Founded in 2013, the company has created a digital sampling radio that integrates a unique transceiver architecture capable of producing all sub-6GHz cellular signals at full transmit power, thus eliminating the need for linear power amplifiers. This advancement allows for a significant reduction in power consumption, achieving efficiency levels five to ten times greater than traditional methods while transmitting the same amount of data. Eridan's flagship technology, known as MIRACLE, focuses on software-defined power transceiver applications, positioning the company at the forefront of next-generation wireless communication solutions.

Pachama

Series B in 2022
Pachama is an organization focused on developing technology solutions to accelerate the growth of the Forest Carbon Credits market. Their ultimate intention is to help scale up the protection and restoration of the forests of the planet, which recapture carbon from the atmosphere reversing climate change, and are the holders of the planet’s biodiversity, keystones for maintaining planetary homeostasis.

Asaak

Series A in 2022
Asaak Financial Services Limited is a Uganda-based company founded in 2016 that operates a platform designed to connect borrowers with lenders. The platform primarily focuses on providing micro financing to clients who require funds to grow their businesses. By facilitating these financial transactions, Asaak aims to enhance access to capital for individuals and small enterprises in emerging markets, thereby contributing to economic development in the region.

Numoen

Seed Round in 2022
Numoen is building a protocol for the trustless and automated exchange of power perpetuals directly on the Ethereum blockchain. We are committed to an open-source financial system that is usable and fair to everyone.

Swim

Seed Round in 2022
Swim provides a simple way to transfer tokens across chains via multi-token liquidity pools and Solana's Wormhole. No more delays, centralized bridges, or wrapped assets.

Palmetto, Inc.

Series C in 2022
Palmetto, Inc. operates as a clean technology software and fulfillment platform company scaling the deployment of technology products such as energy storage, solar power, demand management systems, and energy efficiency. The company builds and deploys software systems that help consumers understand their energy spend. It offers logistics and infrastructural support, information on clean energy’s benefits, and software tools that enable solar customers to manage and monitor how their solar installations are operating. It offers services, such as ongoing support, financing, design, survey, engineering, permitting, and installation services for solar products, storage products, and thermostats. Palmetto, Inc. was formerly known as Palmetto Global Holdings, LLC. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. It has additional offices in San Francisco, California; and Seattle, Washington.

Nestcoin

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Nestcoin is a web3 application company that builds, operates, and invests in crypto-native products.
Perimeter Medical Imaging is a privately held medical device company with offices in Toronto, Canada. Our executive team of medical device leaders holds an excellent track record of successfully building companies and improving outcomes for clinicians and patients.

SOTE

Seed Round in 2022
Sote is building the digital logistics infrastructure for Africa. Their mission is to grow the GDP of the continent by facilitating the growth of trade. They aim to provide a combination of ERP solutions, underwriting models, and software-driven supply chain services across the continent. They are the first to market with a licensed digital customs clearing and forwarding solution, introducing visibility and transparency to industrial importers and exporters in Africa. “Sote” is Swahili for “all of us”.

WorkStep

Series B in 2022
WorkStep is a job network for hourly workers. We enable better career outcomes by providing a transparent and efficient labor marketplace.

MeMed

Venture Round in 2022
MeMed Diagnostics Ltd. is a personalized diagnostics company established in 2009 and headquartered in Tirat Carmel, Israel. The company specializes in developing innovative diagnostic solutions aimed at improving patient care and reducing healthcare costs associated with infectious diseases. Its flagship products include MeMed BV, a test that differentiates between bacterial and viral infections, and the ImmunoDx platform, which accurately identifies the source of infection by analyzing the immune system's response to various pathogens. This technology helps prevent the misuse of antibiotics, a significant issue as up to 70% of antibiotic prescriptions are estimated to be inappropriate, leading to ineffective treatments and the rise of antibiotic-resistant strains. MeMed's approach combines proprietary biomarkers, algorithms, and clinical expertise to address the critical diagnostic gaps in managing infectious diseases, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of treatment and minimizing unnecessary healthcare expenditures.

mPharma

Funding Round in 2022
mPharma Data, Inc. is a technology-driven company based in Accra, Ghana, with an additional location in Lexington, Massachusetts. Founded in 2013, it focuses on improving access to high-quality medications in emerging markets by connecting physicians, pharmacies, and patients through its application. The company aggregates real-time market data on prescription trends, drug consumption, and adverse reactions, providing valuable insights to pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, and governments. mPharma offers a pharmacy network application that centralizes inventories from multiple pharmacies, enabling easier drug searches for physicians and patients. Additionally, the company provides subscription-based data analytics for actionable insights on drug consumption and diagnosis, along with prescription management tools to assist healthcare providers in locating various medicines. By partnering with drug manufacturers, insurance companies, and governments, mPharma aims to facilitate affordable access to essential medications for patients.

Holaplex

Seed Round in 2021
Holaplex offers independent artists, musicians, and creators user-friendly, no-cost tools to create and sell NFTs. The platform enables the establishment of personalized NFT stores and marketplaces, facilitating the discovery of emerging projects and artists for buyers and collectors. By leveraging the Metaplex protocol, Holaplex ensures fast and affordable NFT creation on the Solana blockchain. As an open-source and decentralized solution, the platform promotes community engagement and allows users to market and sell their NFTs effectively.

Mitra Chem

Series A in 2021
Mitra Chem is innovating and commercializing iron-based cathode materials to enable mass-market electrification for electric vehicles, energy storage solutions, and more. Mitra Chem is a Lithium ion battery materials company that shortens lab to market timeline by >90%. No other company combines R&D, machine learning acceleration and manufacturing to supply battery materials to OEM and battery cell customers. Mitra Chem was established in 2021 by Chirranjeevi Gopal, Vivas Kumar, and William Chueh in Palo Alto, California.

Spectral

Venture Round in 2021
Developer of an AI-powered platform designed to generate and deploy smart contracts. The company's platform enables developers to create complex smart contracts with ease by using natural language, accelerating development time, and reducing errors.

Syndica

Seed Round in 2021
Syndica is a Web 3.0 developer infrastructure company focusing on providing cloud-like infrastructure and advanced developer tooling and APIs to the Solana ecosystem.

Saildrone

Series C in 2021
Saildrone, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of autonomous sailing drones powered by wind and solar energy, enabling efficient and cost-effective ocean data collection. Founded in 2012 and based in Alameda, California, the company operates a fleet of these drones to gather live ocean data for various applications, including weather forecasting, oceanography, climate research, fish stock analysis, and environmental monitoring. By providing comprehensive data, Saildrone supports governments and private entities in addressing ecological challenges and enhancing understanding of planetary systems. The company aims to build the world's largest high-resolution ocean datasets, contributing to improved insights in areas such as climate change and carbon cycling.

Saildrone

Series C in 2021
Saildrone, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of autonomous sailing drones powered by wind and solar energy, enabling efficient and cost-effective ocean data collection. Founded in 2012 and based in Alameda, California, the company operates a fleet of these drones to gather live ocean data for various applications, including weather forecasting, oceanography, climate research, fish stock analysis, and environmental monitoring. By providing comprehensive data, Saildrone supports governments and private entities in addressing ecological challenges and enhancing understanding of planetary systems. The company aims to build the world's largest high-resolution ocean datasets, contributing to improved insights in areas such as climate change and carbon cycling.

DroneSeed, Inc.

Series A in 2021
DroneSeed, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in reforestation services, providing innovative solutions to timber companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies across the Northwest and Southeast United States. Established in 2015, DroneSeed utilizes advanced drone technology to plant tree seed vessels, apply fertilizers and herbicides, and gather field data. The company is notable for its pioneering achievements, having received multiple FAA approvals that allow it to operate heavy-lift drone swarms, each capable of carrying a 57-pound payload. This capability enables DroneSeed to enhance the scalability of reforestation efforts, which is essential for addressing carbon emissions. By charging clients on a per-acre basis for its services, DroneSeed aims to make a significant impact on environmental restoration and sustainable forestry practices.

BitClout

Initial Coin Offering in 2021
BitClout is an open-source social media platform that builds a Proof-of-Work blockchain for its users. BitClout is a new type of social network that speculates on people and posts with real money, and it’s built from the ground up as its own custom blockchain. Its architecture is similar to Bitcoin, only it can support complex social network data like posts, profiles, follows, speculation features, and much more at significantly higher throughput and scale.

Flock

Series A in 2021
Flock was founded in 2015 on the conviction that insurance was no longer fit for purpose in our fast-moving, hyper-connected world. Their mission is to make the world a safer, smarter place by bridging the gap between the insurance industry of today and the emerging technologies of tomorrow. The London based Insurtech began in the commercial drone industry where they launched Europe's first pay-as-you-fly drone insurance product, using real-time data (like population density and wind speed) to quantify, insure, and mitigate drone flight risks.They now have insure thousands of innovative drone operations globally, from agricultural surveyors to NHS medical delivery flights. Flock's technology has now helped thousands of pilots around the world to fly safer, reducing their risk exposure by 15% on average. Flock recently expanded into the rapidly evolving world of commercial motor fleets with a division focused on connected vehicles. Modern fleets change on a daily basis; expanding, contracting, and adopting the latest technology. They need an insurance policy that’s as agile and data-driven as they are. The world is becoming increasingly connected and autonomous, bringing both amazing opportunities and complex risks. As the insurer of the future, Flock aims to not only pay claims when incidents occur; they help customers understand and mitigate their own risks, to avoid things going wrong in the first place.

Saber

Seed Round in 2021
Saber Labs is the cross-chain stablecoin and wrapped assets exchange on Solana.

Berkshire Grey

Post in 2021
Berkshire Grey, Inc. specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven robotic and automated material handling systems aimed at enhancing omnichannel fulfillment. Founded in 2013 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of solutions, including AI software, robotic arms, mobile robotic systems, and advanced sorting technologies. Its systems leverage artificial intelligence, computer vision, and machine learning to automate tasks traditionally performed by humans, thereby increasing accuracy and throughput in logistics and supply chain operations. Berkshire Grey's technology is designed to handle diverse products and packaging types, providing a significant competitive advantage to its customers. The company primarily generates its revenue from North America and operates as a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp.

Price.com

Seed Round in 2021
Price Technologies, Inc. operates an online price comparison marketplace based in San Francisco, California. The platform enables consumers to compare prices across thousands of stores for new, used, refurbished, and generic products with a single click. It features a robust comparison shopping tool backed by an extensive database of one billion products. Additionally, Price.com offers Price Drop Alerts and coupons, positioning itself as a leading savings platform aimed at helping consumers find the best deals available.

BitClout

Funding Round in 2021
BitClout is an open-source social media platform that builds a Proof-of-Work blockchain for its users. BitClout is a new type of social network that speculates on people and posts with real money, and it’s built from the ground up as its own custom blockchain. Its architecture is similar to Bitcoin, only it can support complex social network data like posts, profiles, follows, speculation features, and much more at significantly higher throughput and scale.

Metromile

Post in 2021
Metromile is the provider of pay-per-mile car insurance company in the U.S. Powered by data science and machine learning, the company is disrupting a $250 billion auto insurance category. Metromile is building a loyal community of drivers who come for the savings and stay for the experience. AVA, Metromile's AI-driven claims system, is designed to speed up the process of verifying and paying out insurance claims. Using Metromile Pulse sensor data, AVA can reconstruct the scene of an accident to instantly determine if claim details are accurate. When the claim is verified, Metromile is able to automatically approve payments within seconds.

Lyte

Series B in 2020
Lyte is a technology platform that makes it easy for fans to buy, sell, and exchange tickets to live events. It also allows event owners to take control of their ticketing experience. Lyte was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Aclima

Series B in 2020
Aclima Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that designs and deploys environmental sensor networks to measure and analyze air pollution and greenhouse gases. Established in 2007, Aclima combines advanced sensor technology, climate science, enterprise software, and machine learning to deliver hyperlocal air quality data at a block-by-block resolution. Its solutions generate real-time streaming data that allows for the creation of high-resolution maps of emissions, covering various pollutants such as CO2, methane, and particulate matter. Aclima's technology is aimed at commercial and government sectors, providing actionable insights that help communities and industries manage their environmental impact. Recognized as a 2017 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and featured in the 2018 Global Cleantech 100, Aclima's mission focuses on improving public health and planetary well-being through enhanced environmental intelligence.

Juggle Jobs

Seed Round in 2020
Juggle Jobs Ltd operates an online recruitment platform designed to connect employers with experienced flexible professionals. Founded in 2015 and based in Wallington, United Kingdom, the platform offers various services including matching, recruitment tools, onboarding, payment, and management of professionals. It emphasizes the creation of a supportive ecosystem for flexible working by providing personalized coaching and peer-to-peer mentoring to enhance professional development. This approach not only aids businesses in finding suitable candidates but also fosters a culture where professionals can grow and advance in their careers.

Hustle

Acquisition in 2020
Hustle, Inc. operates a peer-to-peer text messaging platform that allows organizations to communicate effectively with their contacts through personal text messages. The platform serves various purposes, including event attendance, fundraising, admissions, recruiting, advocacy, and sales and marketing. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Hustle provides an affordable and efficient solution for organizations to reach their target supporters and customers. By enabling two-way conversations, Hustle empowers its users to engage in genuine and personal dialogues with a large number of individuals, thus enhancing their outreach efforts.

Magic

Seed Round in 2020
Get peace of mind with secure, extensible passwordless authentication that’s built to scale. All with a few lines of code.

Syapse

Series F in 2020
Syapse, Inc. is a company that specializes in precision medicine through its software platform, which integrates and analyzes clinical, molecular, treatment, and outcomes data. This platform supports data-driven decision-making for healthcare executives, care teams, and researchers involved in precision medicine programs. One of its key offerings is the Syapse Learning Health Network, a global data-sharing network focused on oncology, which leverages real-world data to enhance clinical decision-making. By connecting health systems, life sciences companies, and regulators, Syapse aims to accelerate the generation of real-world evidence to improve cancer patient outcomes. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Syapse is committed to ensuring that all cancer patients receive high-quality care through improved precision medicine initiatives.

UrbanFootprint

Series A in 2020
UrbanFootprint, operating as Calthorpe Analytics, Inc., specializes in urban planning software that provides comprehensive insights for various stakeholders. Its platform includes features such as Base Canvas for mapping existing conditions, a Data Library for location-specific insights, and a Scenario Toolkit for analyzing land use and policy scenarios. Additionally, the software offers Analysis Modules for evaluating current and future land use and Mapping and Cartography Tools for data visualization. UrbanFootprint serves a diverse clientele, including urban planning and design firms, environmental analysts, NGOs, academic institutions, real estate developers, and public agencies. Founded in 2014 and based in Berkeley, California, the company aims to empower users with state-of-the-practice analytical tools that facilitate effective decision-making in urban planning, mobility, sustainability, and other critical areas.

Beagle Learning

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Beagle Learning LLC operates an online platform designed to enhance critical thinking skills among students and teams. Founded in 2018 and based in Paradise Valley, Arizona, the company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that helps instructors and teams effectively gather input and make informed decisions. The platform automatically summarizes and analyzes student questions, providing real-time reports that highlight both popular and unique inquiries. This system not only reduces the time spent on discussion boards but also fosters connections between students' learnings, promoting higher-order thinking and synthesis skills. Beagle Learning collaborates with higher education institutions, businesses, and government entities, including the US Department of Defense, to improve trainee retention, facilitate team buy-in, minimize conflicts, and expedite critical decision-making processes.

Netskope

Series G in 2020
Netskope, Inc. is a software company specializing in cloud application analytics and security solutions designed to protect enterprise data and users globally. The company offers the Netskope Security Cloud, which provides real-time visibility and protection against data threats when accessing cloud services, websites, and private applications. Through its patented Cloud XD technology, Netskope enables organizations to gain insights into cloud usage and enforce policies such as data loss prevention, access control, and malware protection across various platforms. Additionally, the company’s NewEdge security network facilitates seamless security without compromising performance. Netskope also functions as a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), helping organizations manage cloud application usage and prevent data exfiltration. Its offerings extend to web security solutions that filter content, detect advanced threats, and control application usage. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Netskope serves various industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail, with a global presence supported by multiple data centers.

HaikuJAM

Seed Round in 2020
HaikuJAM is a free collaborative haiku-writing mobile application through which people write haiku poetry together, line by line by line. Haiku are 3-line syllable based poems that originate in Japan. The final line of a haiku should include a twist. We aim to provide smart-phone users with a collaborative tool for creative expression and stress-relief. HaikuJAM is a stimulating, interactive and creatively nourishing experience.

Finly

Seed Round in 2019
Finly Technology Private Limited, founded in 2019 and based in Bengaluru, India, develops software aimed at improving financial management for businesses. The company's offerings include prepaid card expense management, automated business payments, petty cash management, and expense report automation. By providing a comprehensive suite of products, including business expense management software and payment automation systems, Finly enhances companies' visibility into their spending and streamlines expense reporting processes. The software is designed to replace traditional expense management tools, making the experience more efficient and user-friendly, which can lead to increased employee satisfaction. Finly's goal is to equip finance teams with real-time insights and data to facilitate better strategic decision-making as businesses scale.

Virgin Galactic

Acquisition in 2019
Virgin Galactic is a commercial spaceline that creates commercial spacecrafts. It provides suborbital spaceflights to space tourists, suborbital launches for space science missions, and orbital human spaceflights. It democratizes the access to space for the benefit of life on Earth.The astronaut experience will include weightlessness and stunning views of Earth from space onboard SpaceShipOne and SpaceShipTwo, spacecrafts designed by aerospace pioneer Scaled Composites. LauncherOne, Virgin Galactic's orbital launch vehicle can carry satellites as large as 500 pounds into Earth orbit for historically low prices. Founded on 2004, Virgin Galactic has a team of engineers, technicians, mission controllers, and many more professionals that continue to push the boundaries of technology and exploration. It is headquartered in Mojave, California.

Paperflip

Seed Round in 2019
Paperflip Inc develops AI-based contract analytics platform and salesforce application. It provides a contract repository with automated data and clause extraction to its user companies. The company’s app track the sales deal terms and customer obligations for the sales team while the legal team gets automated key term tracking. It helps companies to run analysis across all their contracts wherever they are already stored. The platform focus on supporting integrations with other applications where companies already store their documents. Paperflip Inc was founded in 2016 and is based in San Mateo, California.

Relativity Space

Series C in 2019
Relativity Space, based in Long Beach, California, is a manufacturer of orbital rockets and provides production, testing, and launch services for satellites in the United States. Founded in 2015, the company is pioneering a new approach to aerospace with the development of Terran 1, the world’s first entirely 3D printed rocket. By integrating 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous robotics, Relativity Space aims to revolutionize the manufacturing process, significantly reducing the number of components required and shortening production time. This vertically integrated platform seeks to simplify the aerospace supply chain and is focused on enabling a multiplanetary future for humanity. The company is supported by prominent investors, reflecting its innovative vision for expanding human presence beyond Earth.

EnjoyHQ

Seed Round in 2019
NomNom Insights Ltd., trading as EnjoyHQ, provides an online platform for customer feedback management. The company enables users to aggregate, organize, and categorize all customer feedback in one place; upload spreadsheets, PDF, and Word documents; connect their favorite customer feedback tools; filter their customer feedback by keywords, tags, sources, sentiment, time range, and more; and share relevant feedback with their team via links and alerts. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Holloway

Seed Round in 2019
Holloway, Inc. publishes online guides. It offers a library of book-length online guides about work, written and regularly updated by teams of all the industry. Holloway, Inc. was formerly known as Feynman Labs, Inc. and changed its name to Holloway, Inc. in April 2018. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

AlgoDriven

Seed Round in 2019
AlgoDriven is an automotive data platform that helps car dealers, classifieds, banks and insurance companies accurately identify and price used cars. Car dealers use our patented mobile app, EvalExpert to appraise their cars, while enterprise clients access our platform through our APIs

Unima

Seed Round in 2019
Unima developed a fast and low cost diagnostic and disease surveillance technology for low resource settings. This technology allows anyone, even those with no technical training, to diagnose a disease at the point of care, without the need of lab equipment, with results on 15 minutes and at $1 per test. The company's goal is to solve the problem of lack of access to timely diagnostic regardless of where you live and your ability to pay.

Truepill

Series A in 2019
Truepill is a B2B pharmacy fulfillment service. They provide a pharmacy API and fulfillment of medications to 50 states from their own facilities. They work directly with D2C consumer brands (e.g. Hims, Nurx), digital health companies, and other healthcare organizations. They are a team of 150 employees and have raised funding from Initialized Capital, Y Combinator, Slow Ventures, Sound Ventures, Tuesday Capital, Foundation Capital, Index Ventures, Social Capital, Box Group, Joe Montana, and others. Founded in 2016 by Umar Afridi and Sid Viswanathan, Truepill is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Talent garden

Series B in 2019
Talent Garden is a prominent innovation platform and coworking network that supports digital and technology professionals. Established in 2011 in Brescia, Italy, the company operates 23 campuses across eight countries, including Albania, Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Romania, and Spain. Talent Garden serves as a collaborative environment for startups, freelancers, and large corporations, fostering connections and professional development within the digital and tech sectors. The organization aims to cultivate vibrant, locally connected campuses that empower communities and enhance the growth of innovative ideas. With a growing membership of over 600 talents and more than 40,000 online community members, Talent Garden is dedicated to creating an ecosystem that nurtures entrepreneurial success and collaboration among professionals in the technology space.

Eridan

Venture Round in 2019
Eridan Communications, Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in the development of innovative communication hardware and firmware for 5G and future networks. Founded in 2013, the company has created a digital sampling radio that integrates a unique transceiver architecture capable of producing all sub-6GHz cellular signals at full transmit power, thus eliminating the need for linear power amplifiers. This advancement allows for a significant reduction in power consumption, achieving efficiency levels five to ten times greater than traditional methods while transmitting the same amount of data. Eridan's flagship technology, known as MIRACLE, focuses on software-defined power transceiver applications, positioning the company at the forefront of next-generation wireless communication solutions.

AJUA

Series A in 2019
mSurvey is a mobile survey platform driving decision-making for businesses across the continent of Africa and the Caribbean. mSurvey works with some well-known brands across the world; reducing churn, improving customer service, and increasing their Net Promoter Score. We solve the problem of customer service to market research with a technology and team that have deep local reach. We open up communication lines between our customers, their employees, and their customers.

Pinpoint

Series A in 2019
Pinpoint is a technology company founded in 2016 that specializes in enhancing software delivery through data science and engineering performance management. Its platform integrates work activity from various software delivery tools and employs proprietary artificial intelligence to evaluate impact, foresee risks, and unlock potential within engineering teams. Additionally, Pinpoint has developed innovative search technologies that improve web navigation for both wired and wireless platforms. Their private-label search solutions allow clients, including vertical portals and mobile carriers, to create customized search experiences tailored to their specific content and user interests. By establishing a SearchProfile for each client, Pinpoint's technology delivers highly relevant search results that enhance site traffic, boost user loyalty, and generate new e-commerce opportunities. The company serves notable clients such as Golf.com and the American Kennel Club, and is recognized for its contributions to next-generation search infrastructure. Based in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina, with an office in San Francisco, Pinpoint is privately held and backed by venture capital.

Swarm Technologies

Series A in 2019
Swarm Technologies is develops lowest-cost global communications network with breakthrough satellite technology . Founded in 2016, Swarm Technologies is a satellite company committed to providing accessible, low-cost global connectivity. We built Swarm after having hundreds of conversations with people needing to implement affordable connectivity for their businesses. By providing connectivity to people and devices in remote regions, Swarm makes data accessible to everyone, everywhere on earth.

Swarm Technologies

Series A in 2019
Swarm Technologies is develops lowest-cost global communications network with breakthrough satellite technology . Founded in 2016, Swarm Technologies is a satellite company committed to providing accessible, low-cost global connectivity. We built Swarm after having hundreds of conversations with people needing to implement affordable connectivity for their businesses. By providing connectivity to people and devices in remote regions, Swarm makes data accessible to everyone, everywhere on earth.

Set Labs

Seed Round in 2018
Set Labs is creating the next generation of finance through crypto-financial primitives. The company is developing tools that enable developers to bundle crypto assets together called Sets, which allow users to create cryptocurrency baskets, baskets of non-fungibles, baskets of on-chain securities, and more.

Bitski

Seed Round in 2018
Bitski (currently in beta) allows anyone to build user-friendly and cross-platform Ethereum apps. Using Bitski, a user can build a decentralized app or game that feels just as easy to use as a standard app.

Netskope

Series F in 2018
Netskope, Inc. is a software company specializing in cloud application analytics and security solutions designed to protect enterprise data and users globally. The company offers the Netskope Security Cloud, which provides real-time visibility and protection against data threats when accessing cloud services, websites, and private applications. Through its patented Cloud XD technology, Netskope enables organizations to gain insights into cloud usage and enforce policies such as data loss prevention, access control, and malware protection across various platforms. Additionally, the company’s NewEdge security network facilitates seamless security without compromising performance. Netskope also functions as a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), helping organizations manage cloud application usage and prevent data exfiltration. Its offerings extend to web security solutions that filter content, detect advanced threats, and control application usage. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Netskope serves various industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail, with a global presence supported by multiple data centers.

eFishery

Series A in 2018
eFishery is automatic fish feeder for all types of fish. This tool can not only provide feed scheduled, with a dose efficient, and automatic, but also record every feed in real-time. You can access the data feed, anytime, anywhere with precision. There is no longer a problem of over-feeding, fish feeding or feed irregularly diverted. eFishery provide the best solutions, reliable, and affordable.

Clearco

Series A in 2018
Clearbanc provides growth capital for web-enabled businesses through its 20-minute term sheet. The company offers fast, affordable growth capital to eCommerce and B2B/SaaS companies. Its investments range from $10K - $10M and its portfolio spans small businesses across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to some of the fastest-growing consumer brands. Launched in 2015, Clearbanc uses proprietary underwriting technology to offer more capital at quicker speeds and more flexible terms than other financing alternatives.

Datacoral

Series A in 2018
Datacoral Inc. offers end-to-end data infrastructure as a service. The company develops a platform that automatically brings together data from different applications and databases, organizes that data in any query engine, and acts on insights that are critical to running their business. It offers data monitoring, datacoral slices collection and management, and AWS optimization services. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Datacoral

Seed Round in 2018
Datacoral Inc. offers end-to-end data infrastructure as a service. The company develops a platform that automatically brings together data from different applications and databases, organizes that data in any query engine, and acts on insights that are critical to running their business. It offers data monitoring, datacoral slices collection and management, and AWS optimization services. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Zeguro

Seed Round in 2018
Zeguro Inc. develops a cyber security and cyber insurance platform. The platform enables small businesses identify their risk and then purchase corresponding insurance. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Spatial

Seed Round in 2018
Spatial Systems, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2016 that offers an augmented workplace platform designed to enhance collaboration and productivity. The platform enables users to conduct meetings using spatial audio and 3D telepresence, facilitating a more immersive interaction. It also allows for the sharing and organization of various digital content, such as 3D models, videos, documents, images, and websites, effectively transforming traditional work environments into dynamic digital workspaces. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, Spatial aims to empower individuals and organizations to unlock their creative potential and improve connectivity. The company has attracted investment from notable venture firms and angel investors, underscoring its innovative approach within the augmented reality and virtual reality sectors.

Fourpost

Seed Round in 2018
Fourpost Inc. operates a unique shopping destination that merges retail, dining, and interactive experiences for families. Since its incorporation in 2018, the company has created studio shops that feature a rotating selection of local brands and eateries, fostering connections between consumers and businesses under one roof. In addition to the shopping experience, Fourpost offers educational programming, workshops, and networking opportunities for both adults and children, promoting engagement and discovery. The company also provides a SaaS platform that equips its members with essential tools and resources, including onboarding, account management, business training, and event bookings. With its first location opening at Mall of America in Minnesota, Fourpost continues to expand its footprint with plans for additional sites, such as the upcoming location at American Dream in New Jersey. Based in New York City, Fourpost emphasizes community and collaboration in its retail environments.

Heyday

Seed Round in 2018
Journal's mission is to help people focus and bring new ideas to life. Much of our personal and professional lives run on apps. Yet these tools create boundaries between our activities, require constant checking, and have enabled a culture of interruptions. Journal gives individuals and groups a focused “space” to find, remember, and share all the information they need to have fun and do good work.

Rocket Money

Series A in 2018
Rocket Money, formerly known as Truebill, Inc., is a financial management application that helps users track, manage, and cancel their paid subscriptions and recurring bills. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to connect their bank accounts or credit cards to gain insights into their spending habits. It provides features such as monitoring monthly statements, sending email digests, and notifying users of changes in payment amounts. By simplifying the cancellation of unwanted subscriptions and optimizing spending, Rocket Money aims to enhance users' financial health and manage their finances more effectively. The company has received backing from notable investors, including YCombinator and Social Capital.

Cover

Series B in 2018
Cover Financial, Inc. is a mobile-first insurance brokerage founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The company provides a mobile application that allows users to insure a wide variety of items, including vehicles, mobile phones, pets, jewelry, and properties, by simply taking a picture of the item to be insured. Cover partners with various insurance companies and brokers to offer competitive rates and comprehensive coverage options, including commercial property, workers compensation, general liability, and cyber insurance. Initially launched in Toronto, the application supports users in accessing tailored insurance solutions conveniently through their smartphones.

The Lobby

Seed Round in 2018
The Lobby Inc. is a marketplace based in New York City that connects job candidates with industry professionals for services such as mock interviews, resume reviews, and personalized insights, particularly in the finance sector. Established in 2017, the company aims to democratize access to quality job opportunities and enhance the transparency of the hiring process. By leveraging the expertise of insiders, The Lobby provides candidates with valuable feedback and guidance to improve their job prospects. The company has garnered support from notable investors, including Y Combinator and various industry leaders, who share its vision of creating a more meritocratic job market.

MeMed

Series C in 2018
MeMed Diagnostics Ltd. is a personalized diagnostics company established in 2009 and headquartered in Tirat Carmel, Israel. The company specializes in developing innovative diagnostic solutions aimed at improving patient care and reducing healthcare costs associated with infectious diseases. Its flagship products include MeMed BV, a test that differentiates between bacterial and viral infections, and the ImmunoDx platform, which accurately identifies the source of infection by analyzing the immune system's response to various pathogens. This technology helps prevent the misuse of antibiotics, a significant issue as up to 70% of antibiotic prescriptions are estimated to be inappropriate, leading to ineffective treatments and the rise of antibiotic-resistant strains. MeMed's approach combines proprietary biomarkers, algorithms, and clinical expertise to address the critical diagnostic gaps in managing infectious diseases, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of treatment and minimizing unnecessary healthcare expenditures.

Tierra Biosciences

Seed Round in 2018
Tierra Biosciences develops cell free technologies that enables the discovery of molecules that are difficult to produce in common types of laboratory cells. The company’s technology uses automation, computation, and high throughput cell-free expression for expressing DNA from a variety of microbial sources. Tierra Biosciences’ Next Generation Expression platform allows for high-throughput data collection that is real and experimentally validated at speeds of simulation-based approaches. Tierra Biosciences was formerly known as Synvitrobio, Inc and changed its name to Tierra Biosciences in September 2018. Tierra Biosciences was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Miso

Series A in 2018
Miso is a technology company that operates an online-to-offline platform primarily focused on delivering on-demand home services in South Korea. Through its mobile applications for iOS and Android, Miso offers a variety of services, including home cleaning, moving, installation, repair, flooring, and interior design. The platform connects users with verified service providers, ensuring quality through a rating system and convenient payment options. Miso aims to enhance the home service experience by providing reliable, hotel-like cleaning and other household services, thereby addressing the growing demand for quality and convenience in the home services market.

Groq

Venture Round in 2018
Groq, Inc. is a semiconductor company based in Mountain View, California, specializing in the manufacture of advanced accelerators and computing engines for artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and deep learning applications. The company is known for its Tensor Streaming Processor (TSP) architecture, which can achieve up to 250 trillion floating-point operations per second, providing high performance with energy efficiency. Groq's technology simplifies the qualification and deployment process, allowing customers to create scalable systems that enhance workload performance. Incorporated in 2016, Groq emerged from the engineering team that developed Google's tensor processing unit, focusing on deterministic single-core streaming architectures that deliver predictable performance and compute times for various workloads.

Groq

Venture Round in 2018
Groq, Inc. is a semiconductor company based in Mountain View, California, specializing in the manufacture of advanced accelerators and computing engines for artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and deep learning applications. The company is known for its Tensor Streaming Processor (TSP) architecture, which can achieve up to 250 trillion floating-point operations per second, providing high performance with energy efficiency. Groq's technology simplifies the qualification and deployment process, allowing customers to create scalable systems that enhance workload performance. Incorporated in 2016, Groq emerged from the engineering team that developed Google's tensor processing unit, focusing on deterministic single-core streaming architectures that deliver predictable performance and compute times for various workloads.

Tizeti

Series A in 2018
Tizeti provides broadband internet services to densely populated urban centers in Africa. Tizeti is leveraging the large wireless capacity available with Wi-Fi and plummeting cost of solar panels to create a low CAPEX/OPEX network of owned and operated towers to offer disruptive, customer-friendly pricing for unlimited internet service right across Africa.

Sempre Health

Series A in 2018
Sempre Health, Inc. owns and operates a platform and offers behavior-based healthcare pricing to healthcare industry. The company works with health plans and pharmaceutical manufacturers to dynamically adjust a patient's co-payment based on individual adherence and behavior. It parses prescription records to predict the right price based on the patient's adherence to taking medicines in time. The company provides the patients access to their current discounts, why they got those discounts, and guidance on how to improve their health, via SMS. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

SFOX

Series A in 2018
SFOX, Inc. is a cryptocurrency prime dealer that caters to high-volume traders and institutional investors by offering optimal price execution through a global integrated order book. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, SFOX sources liquidity from a diverse range of exchanges, over-the-counter desks, and market makers. The company's trading platform is designed to facilitate real-time trading across various assets and provides professional tools, including reporting and analytics for multi-user accounts. By employing specialized algorithms, SFOX enables clients to execute large trades without significantly affecting market prices, thus enhancing their returns on investment.

Upwards

Seed Round in 2018
WeeCare empowers caregivers to create sustainable home daycare businesses, while making affordable, quality childcare accessible to all families. The WeeCare platform provides caregivers, educators and parentprenuers the tools and support needed to start a licensed home daycare, fill to capacity and effortlessly manage operations so they can focus on caregiving. Families using WeeCare have access to safe, affordable and curriculum-based daycare.

Order

Seed Round in 2018
Negotiatus Corp. specializes in online purchasing software, offering a platform that streamlines the entire purchasing process for businesses. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company provides a solution that allows users to easily place orders, manage spending, and process payments across various vendors. Negotiatus is designed to enhance efficiency for operations and finance teams, significantly reducing the time required for order placement. The software is utilized by a diverse array of rapidly growing companies in sectors such as health and wellness, professional services, and co-working environments. By delivering enterprise-level control and analytics without complex implementation and maintenance, Negotiatus enables businesses to onboard quickly, typically within two weeks, while maintaining a consistent and user-friendly experience.

ZeroBrush

Venture Round in 2018
ZeroBrush is a healthcare service company focused on transforming dental hygiene practices. It provides innovative oral hygiene products and services designed to enhance how individuals manage their dental health. The company offers an automated teeth cleaning solution that effectively cleans teeth in under thirty seconds, offering users a new and efficient method for maintaining oral hygiene.

Swing Education

Series B in 2018
Swing Education, Inc. operates an online platform designed to assist K-12 schools in finding substitute teachers to cover staff absences. Established in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company addresses the challenge of filling substitute teacher positions, which significantly impacts both student learning and school operations. On average, U.S. students spend approximately 5% of the school year under the supervision of substitute teachers, equating to over six months throughout their K-12 education. The inability to fill these positions often forces teachers and administrators to rearrange their schedules, leading to additional logistical burdens. Swing's marketplace streamlines this process by providing schools with on-demand access to qualified substitute teachers, relieving them of the complexities associated with recruiting, screening, and scheduling.

One Step Software

Seed Round in 2018
One Step Software Inc. is a technology company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in providing software solutions for the management of sober living facilities. Founded in 2017, the company aims to enhance the operational efficiency of house managers by offering tools that improve the overall experience for residents in recovery. By leveraging its technology and services, One Step Software empowers sober living facilities to better support their patients, contributing to the effectiveness of addiction recovery processes.

Apollo.io

Series A in 2018
Apollo is the unified engagement acceleration platform that gives reps the ability to dramatically increase their number of quality conversations and opportunities. Reps are empowered do more than just conduct outreach, they learn who to target, how to reach out, and what to say at speed and scale. We help drive growth and success by providing the means for teams to discover and utilize their organization’s unique best practices. By working in a unified platform, reps and managers alike save hours of time each day, strategy changes are instantly scaled across the whole team, and managers can finally dig into data at each step of their pipeline to continually find new ways to improve. Teams get access to our database of 200+ million contacts with a built-in fully customizable Scoring Engine, full sales engagement stack, our native Account Playbook builder, and the industry’s only custom deep analytics suite. Managers create and enforce order and process with the industry’s most advanced Rules Engine. Apollo is the foundation for your entire end-to-end sales strategy. Join teams like Autodesk, Copper (ProsperWorks), and Snowflake to experience the future of sales today. Ready to join our crew? Email sales@apollo.io.

Aclima

Series A in 2018
Aclima Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that designs and deploys environmental sensor networks to measure and analyze air pollution and greenhouse gases. Established in 2007, Aclima combines advanced sensor technology, climate science, enterprise software, and machine learning to deliver hyperlocal air quality data at a block-by-block resolution. Its solutions generate real-time streaming data that allows for the creation of high-resolution maps of emissions, covering various pollutants such as CO2, methane, and particulate matter. Aclima's technology is aimed at commercial and government sectors, providing actionable insights that help communities and industries manage their environmental impact. Recognized as a 2017 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and featured in the 2018 Global Cleantech 100, Aclima's mission focuses on improving public health and planetary well-being through enhanced environmental intelligence.

Celo

Venture Round in 2018
Celo is an open platform focused on providing financial tools to individuals with mobile phones, aiming to foster prosperity for all. It has developed a mobile-first blockchain platform that facilitates access to financial services and aims to enhance financial stability. The platform employs alphanumeric strings for cryptocurrency transactions, allowing users to transfer money quickly, securely, and reliably. Through these innovations, Celo seeks to democratize financial access and create a more inclusive monetary system.

SafeWire

Seed Round in 2018
SafeChain Financial, LLC develops software to prevent fraud in property transactions for title service offices, mortgage bankers, and realtors. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Westerville, Ohio.SafeChain, Inc. develops and provides fraud prevention software for title professionals. The company's solution has portfolio of features including decreasing closing time, decreasing fraudulent liabilities, decreasing manual due diligence, client identity verification, verification of ownership of bank accounts, and securing wire transactions. The company's solution uses block chain technology. The company develops software to prevent fraud in property transactions for title service offices, mortgage bankers, and realtors. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Costello

Seed Round in 2018
Costello is a sales co-pilot software designed to enhance the efficiency of sales teams by keeping deals and conversations organized. The platform consolidates essential information about each deal in a user-friendly interface, allowing sales representatives to prioritize their efforts effectively. By highlighting gaps in the sales process, Costello helps identify at-risk deals and those that may not be a good fit. The intelligent assistant offers insights and actionable suggestions, enabling reps to prepare for calls with key questions and share relevant customer stories. This approach not only streamlines follow-up but also equips sales teams to navigate critical moments during sales calls, thereby increasing the likelihood of closing more deals.
Ambient Clinical Analytics is the creator of a software platform designed for data assimilation, communication and analytics. It is based on decision support tools initially deployed in the intensive care unit (ICU) or emergency department of hospitals. Our software consists of algorithms that mine data from electronic medical records (EMR). It then presents that data to the physicians and nurses so they may facilitate real-time clinical decision making and care delivery. These products are positioned as add on applications that are designed to easily integrate with the current major EMR providers.

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.

Modern Health

Seed Round in 2018
Modern Life Inc. develops a mental health platform for companies that value the emotional well-being of their workforce. The company provides career coaching, emotional well-being, financial guidance, meditation coaching, diversity and inclusion, family caring, relationship issues, and life events. The company was formerly known as Modern Health Inc. and changed its name to Modern Life Inc. in October 2019. Modern Life Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

rideOS

Series A in 2018
rideOS Inc. develops and builds marketplace and mapping services that offers deploying on demand transportation services for self driving and human operated fleets. It services include self driving vehicle routing, estimated time of arrival (ETA) calculations, dispatch, supply positioning, multi rider trip planning, and dashboards for monitoring key metrics. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Picus Security

Seed Round in 2018
Independent from any vendor or technology, the unparalleled Picus Platform is designed to continuously measure the effectiveness of security defenses by using emerging threat samples in production environments. Created by a team that’s been working together more than 10 years already and has proven their expertise in enterprise cybersecurity, Picus is trusted by many large multinational corporations and government agencies. Recognized as a Cool Vendor in Security and Risk Management, 2H19 by Gartner.

Panda

Seed Round in 2018
Panda is a new kind of TV show starring you and your friends record and watch new episodes together each week until the season is over.

Propeller Health

Series D in 2018
Propeller Health is a mobile platform that offers sensors, mobile apps, analytics, and services to support respiratory health management. The HIPAA compliant platform stores users’ data in a cloud computing infrastructure. The Propeller sensor and mobile application help users learn more about and better manage their asthma, COPD, and respiratory disease. The Propeller sensor attaches to users’ inhalers and wirelessly syncs with their smartphones. It tracks their triggers and symptoms and sends personalized feedback and education to their phones based on the symptoms. Users can see how often they use the medication, and set up medication reminders and alerts. Propeller community enables users to share their Propeller data with their physician and family members. Propeller Health is backed by Safeguard Scientifics, The Social+Capital Partnership, California HealthCare Foundation, and other investors. The platform works with organizations such as Dignity Health, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Amerigroup Florida, and the City of Louisville. The system has been featured in The Economist, Washington Post, Fast Company, Wired, and Scientific American. Propeller Health has received TEDMED Innovation Showcase, White House Champion of Change, and Bluetooth Breakthrough Product awards. Propeller Health was launched by David Van Sickle, Greg Tracy, and Mark Gehring and its operations are based in Wisconsin, United States.

ORO Wealth

Series A in 2018
ORO Wealth lets retail investors access sophisticated advice and techniques that are available to high net worth individuals and institutions. Retail investors make three common mistakes which drag down returns or lead to expectations mismatch: paying too high commissions, under-diversification, and portfolio not aligned with risk preferences/goals. ORO Wealth will take care of all three of these to provide a superior investment experience.

Indee Labs

Seed Round in 2018
Indee Labs is developing hardware for gene delivery. Our hardware is uniquely positioned for the efficient development and scalable manufacture of gene-modified cell therapies such as chimeric antigen receptor T cells. The technology is being developed with the help of the Australian National Fabrication Facility. We are alumni of NSW Health, IndieBio, Y Combinator and MBC Biolabs (née QB3@953). We are opening up an office in Sydney and have lab space at Bonneville Labs in Berkeley.

Saildrone

Series B in 2018
Saildrone, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of autonomous sailing drones powered by wind and solar energy, enabling efficient and cost-effective ocean data collection. Founded in 2012 and based in Alameda, California, the company operates a fleet of these drones to gather live ocean data for various applications, including weather forecasting, oceanography, climate research, fish stock analysis, and environmental monitoring. By providing comprehensive data, Saildrone supports governments and private entities in addressing ecological challenges and enhancing understanding of planetary systems. The company aims to build the world's largest high-resolution ocean datasets, contributing to improved insights in areas such as climate change and carbon cycling.

Unito

Seed Round in 2018
Unito Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Montréal, Canada, specializes in developing a project management integration tool that enhances collaboration across various teams and departments. The platform automatically synchronizes projects, tasks, and conversations between multiple work management applications, such as Trello, Asana, JIRA, GitHub, Wrike, Zendesk, and Hubspot. By allowing users to connect their existing tools without requiring them to learn new systems, Unito promotes seamless communication and improved workflow. The platform addresses the complexities of integrating disparate software applications, enabling businesses to boost productivity by minimizing the need to switch between different tools and providing flexible synchronization options for tasks and projects.

AlgoDriven

Seed Round in 2018
AlgoDriven is an automotive data platform that helps car dealers, classifieds, banks and insurance companies accurately identify and price used cars. Car dealers use our patented mobile app, EvalExpert to appraise their cars, while enterprise clients access our platform through our APIs