Lux Capital

Lux Capital Management is a research-driven investment firm based in New York City and Silicon Valley, specializing in founding, seed, early-stage, and growth investments in the physical and life sciences. The firm actively collaborates with entrepreneurs to build successful businesses in high-growth sectors, having created over 20 companies from inception. Lux invests in a diverse range of industries, including 3D printing, artificial intelligence, flying and surgical robots, synthetic biology, genomics, satellites, drones, and computational imaging. With a focus on providing portfolio companies with better connections and deeper insights, Lux Capital aims to accelerate their industry leadership and competitive advantage. The firm manages approximately $4 billion in assets, reflecting its commitment to fostering innovation and growth in emerging technologies.

Tuvia Barak

Venture Partner

Steve Brody

COO

Shahin Farshchi

General Partner

Richard Foster

Venture Partner

Grace Isford

Partner

Lan Jiang

Associate

Adam Kalish

General Partner

Jeff Kindler

Venture Partner

Alex Nguyen

Partner

Robert Paull

Co-Founder and Venture Partner

Ian Peikon Ph.D

Venture Partner

Brandon Reeves

General Partner

Scott Rubin

Chief Marketing Officer

Segolene Scarborough

CFO

Zack Schildhorn

Venture Partner

Deena Shakir

General Partner

Shaq Vayda

Research Associate

Josh Wolfe

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Robert James Woolsey

Venture Partner

David K. Yang

Investor

Past deals in New York

Fruitful

Series A in 2022
Fruitful is a financial wellness platform that helps people take more control over their money. Fruitful members receive personalized financial advice from a qualified specialist, hands-on investment management, and access to ultra-high-yield savings.

Hugging Face

Series C in 2022
Hugging Face is a computer software company that provides a software platform that specializes in conversational artificial intelligence. Its platform focuses on developing research papers on Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing systems. The company was founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Ramp

Series C in 2022
Ramp is a technology company based in New York that specializes in corporate credit cards and spending management solutions for businesses and startups. Founded in 2019, Ramp's corporate card offers tools for tracking expenses and gaining insights, alongside cashback rewards for purchases made at various retailers. The company aims to streamline corporate spending by providing higher card limits, automated expense management, and seamless integration with accounting systems. Ramp was founded by the team behind Paribus, known for facilitating automated savings on online purchases. Additionally, Ramp Holdings, an entity with a longer history, focuses on video management and delivery solutions, enabling organizations to optimize video content through advanced search, delivery, and monetization capabilities. Originally established in 1948 and based in Boston, this subsidiary of Raytheon BBN Technologies utilizes innovative technologies such as speech-to-text and natural language processing to enhance video experiences across numerous industries.

Womp

Seed Round in 2022
Womp is an all-in-one platform that leverages artificial intelligence to facilitate the creation of CAD and 3D models, catering specifically to the needs of 3D printing and new media applications such as web 3D, augmented reality, and virtual reality. The company specializes in 3D scanning, modeling, and printing services, enabling users to create physical objects from digital designs. Womp's technology captures the dimensions of an object, transforming it into a 3D mesh file, which can be printed in a variety of sizes and materials. This comprehensive approach allows customers to easily build intuitive and functional physical representations from their digital models.

Kallyope

Series D in 2022
Kallyope Inc. is a biotechnology company based in New York that focuses on the gut-brain axis, the complex communication network between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain. Founded in 2014, Kallyope develops innovative therapeutics and consumer products aimed at enhancing human health and nutrition. The company leverages advanced technologies in sequencing, computational biology, neural imaging, and human genetics to gain insights into gut-brain biology. This understanding allows Kallyope to engage in drug discovery efforts that target the fundamental processes of human physiology, with the potential to transform approaches to health and nutrition.

Balanced

Seed Round in 2022
Balanced is committed to helping older adults maintain vibrancy in their lives, with an exercise platform that promises community, joy, and a personalized experience.

Parallel Markets

Series A in 2022
Parallel is an investor identity company. We work directly with investors and investment platforms to simplify the onboarding and verification process. Investors who are already using Parallel are able to sign up and share all of their investor credentials with a single click. We work with both individuals and entities and have a whole suite of identity products to help make our partner’s onboarding processes better.

Gameto

Series A in 2022
Gameto is a biotechnology company focused on addressing infertility and menopause-related challenges. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in New York, the firm employs a unique platform that utilizes proprietary combinations of transcription factors to create engineered ovarian cell lines. These cell lines are designed to replicate the functions of natural ovarian cells, allowing for the production and regulation of hormones essential for female reproductive health. By harnessing allogeneic human cellular derivatives, Gameto aims to develop therapeutic applications that can effectively treat conditions associated with accelerated ovarian aging and enhance assisted fertility options for women.

Perchwell

Series A in 2021
Perchwell is a fully integrated online residential real estate search and collaboration product.

Buf

Series B in 2021
Buf Technologies, Inc., founded in 2020 and based in Buffalo, New York, operates within the technology sector, specializing in protocol buffer technology. The company offers an API tool designed to enhance API design and structure, featuring a linter for enforcing best practices, a breaking change detector to ensure compatibility, and a configurable file builder for image production. Buf's solutions simplify the use of client-independent protocols, eliminating the need for organizations to create their own extensible mechanisms for serializing structured data. This allows clients to concentrate on their core competencies while effectively managing the various protocols they utilize.

H1

Series C in 2021
H1 is the developer of a healthcare data analytics platform intended to help companies make smarter scientific decisions. The company specializes in providing real-time data to support the end-to-end therapeutic development process from fundraising to product development to product launch, thereby providing the healthcare industry, organizations, and professionals with on-demand, live insights from across the data universe to accelerate the discovery and development of therapies to fight diseases.

Clarifai

Series C in 2021
Clarifai, Inc. specializes in advanced image recognition technology, allowing users to detect near-duplicates and conduct visual searches. The company's systems can identify various categories, objects, and tags within images, enabling the discovery of similar images in large, uncategorized repositories through a combination of semantic and visual similarity. Additionally, Clarifai offers Labeler, a tool designed for labeling unstructured datasets, facilitating data search using artificial intelligence, training AI models, and auto-scaling models in production. Founded in 2013, Clarifai is headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Tallinn, Estonia.

Chronosphere

Series C in 2021
Chronosphere, Inc. develops an open-source metric data platform known as M3, designed for monitoring cloud-native infrastructure. M3 facilitates the monitoring of various components, including containers, virtual machines, physical servers, and network switches, while also providing insights into application performance, particularly in microservices and their interdependencies. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, the company has additional offices in Seattle, Vilnius, and Warsaw. Chronosphere aims to redefine monitoring in the cloud-native environment by offering a scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient platform. The company's product is rooted in a metrics engine developed and open-sourced by its founding team during their tenure at Uber. With over $55 million in funding, Chronosphere is backed by prominent venture capital firms, including Greylock, Lux Capital, and General Atlantic.

Copia

Series A in 2021
Copia specializes in providing advanced tools for fund managers and administrators, enhancing their operational efficiency. In addition, the company focuses on modern developer tools tailored for industrial automation, specifically designed for automation and control engineers. Its flagship product offers Git-based source control for programmable logic controller (PLC) programming. This solution features robust version control, change visibility, and collaboration capabilities, which streamline the commissioning and operation of industrial machinery. By facilitating faster delivery and maximizing uptime, Copia aims to empower users in both financial management and industrial sectors.

Kingdom Supercultures

Series A in 2021
Kingdom Supercultures develops and produces microbial cultures that help food manufacturers to produce new varieties of food. The company produces and offers Koji, a Japanese food ingredient used to make miso, sake, soy sauce, and more. Its products helps in producing fermented sodas, beers, and plant-based dairy replacements. The company offers a platform that uses software and hardware automation to assemble microbial cultures for natural food production. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Shapeways

Post in 2021
Shapeways, Inc. operates a 3D printing marketplace that allows users to create, buy, and sell custom products across various categories, including art, fashion, home products, gadgets, games, jewelry, DIY items, miniatures, and gifts. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Eindhoven and Seattle, Shapeways provides an on-demand printing service that ensures each order is uniquely tailored to the customer's specifications. By offering access to advanced 3D printing technology, Shapeways empowers individuals to transform their ideas into tangible products, fostering a community where design and creativity can flourish. The company serves as a platform for users to launch businesses and reach global markets, thereby democratizing the process of product creation.

Pager

Series C in 2021
Pager, Inc. develops and operates an on-demand service platform that connects patients with healthcare in their home, office, and hotel. The company offers Pager, a location-based mobile application that connects users with care to treat their urgent care needs, including urinary tract infection, upper respiratory infection, strep throat, fever, bronchitis, influenza, cold, nausea, back pain, rashes, burns, allergy, asthma, and others. It also provides nurse chat, teleconsult, screening, vaccination, and prescription delivery services. The company was formerly known as techCare, Inc. and changed its name to Pager, Inc. in July, 2014. Pager, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

Statespace

Series C in 2021
StateSpace provides performance analytics and a suite of tools for casual gamers and eSport athletes to maximize their potential. It uses cognitive science and artificial intelligence to revolutionize the way humans improve. Leveraging expertise as neuroscientists, data scientists, video game developers, and computer visionaries, the products bring much needed standardized performance analytics to train. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Novig

Seed Round in 2021
Novig operates a peer-to-peer sports betting marketplace that allows users to place bets directly against friends or the market without the involvement of traditional sportsbooks. By eliminating the house's cut from the betting process, Novig aims to create a more social and enjoyable betting experience. The platform facilitates users in making bets and tracking their performance, emphasizing a model that prioritizes profitability for its participants. This approach seeks to democratize sports gambling, making it accessible and engaging for a broader audience.

Ramp

Series C in 2021
Ramp is a technology company based in New York that specializes in corporate credit cards and spending management solutions for businesses and startups. Founded in 2019, Ramp's corporate card offers tools for tracking expenses and gaining insights, alongside cashback rewards for purchases made at various retailers. The company aims to streamline corporate spending by providing higher card limits, automated expense management, and seamless integration with accounting systems. Ramp was founded by the team behind Paribus, known for facilitating automated savings on online purchases. Additionally, Ramp Holdings, an entity with a longer history, focuses on video management and delivery solutions, enabling organizations to optimize video content through advanced search, delivery, and monetization capabilities. Originally established in 1948 and based in Boston, this subsidiary of Raytheon BBN Technologies utilizes innovative technologies such as speech-to-text and natural language processing to enhance video experiences across numerous industries.

Copia

Seed Round in 2021
Copia specializes in providing advanced tools for fund managers and administrators, enhancing their operational efficiency. In addition, the company focuses on modern developer tools tailored for industrial automation, specifically designed for automation and control engineers. Its flagship product offers Git-based source control for programmable logic controller (PLC) programming. This solution features robust version control, change visibility, and collaboration capabilities, which streamline the commissioning and operation of industrial machinery. By facilitating faster delivery and maximizing uptime, Copia aims to empower users in both financial management and industrial sectors.

Maven Clinic

Series D in 2021
Maven Clinic Co. operates an on-demand digital care clinic that assists mothers and families during conception, throughout pregnancy, and postpartum. It offers video appointments and private messaging with its women's and family health practitioner network, as well as a family benefits platform. The company also provides its services for IVF and egg-freezing tracks; pregnancy, postpartum, partner, adoption, surrogacy, and loss tracks; and career coaching and support, and customized manager training for HR. It serves individuals, employers, and healthcare professionals. Maven Clinic Co. was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.

Genvid Technologies

Series C in 2021
Genvid Technologies develops innovative software tools aimed at enhancing interactive streaming for eSports. Founded in 2016 and based in New York City, the company provides a unique streaming engine that integrates directly with game engines, allowing game developers and broadcasting companies to create tailored broadcasting experiences. Genvid's software includes a software development kit (SDK) that enables developers to incorporate interactive features into their games, facilitating premium broadcasts across various streaming platforms. Their technology allows for real-time adjustments of camera angles, viewer interfaces, and interactive match features, while also providing tools for analyzing player statistics. This approach aims to elevate the experience of live streaming for both audiences and tournament organizers.

Latch

Post in 2021
Latch makes access easier for everyone at a modern building. The company specializes in manufacturing keyless entry security system giving property owners the ability to manage every door in a multi-family building. Moreover, residents can also give access to guests as well as service providers through time-limited access codes. Latch is headquartered in New York, New York, United States.

Pawp

Series A in 2021
Pawp, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that offers an online platform for pet owners to manage their pets' needs efficiently. The service provides users with unlimited 24/7 access to licensed veterinarians and features a $3,000 annual emergency fund for pet healthcare expenses. This model serves as an alternative to traditional pet insurance, covering emergencies of any size and aiming to make pet care more affordable. Through curated product recommendations and expert advice, Pawp seeks to enhance the overall pet ownership experience while addressing the financial challenges associated with pet care.

Vesta Healthcare

Venture Round in 2021
Vesta Healthcare is an industry-leading technology and clinical services organization, dedicated to connecting caregiver insights to the rest of the care team. Vesta Healthcare proactively identifies the need for additional resources in the home and provides 24/7 telehealth support for caregivers and care recipients, with a focus on high-need, frail senior populations. Vesta partners with home care agencies, health plans and providers to create value-based population health programs that emphasize clinical quality, improved health outcomes and personalized engagement. Vesta Healthcare is headquartered in New York, NY.

Hugging Face

Series B in 2021
Hugging Face is a computer software company that provides a software platform that specializes in conversational artificial intelligence. Its platform focuses on developing research papers on Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing systems. The company was founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Chronosphere

Series B in 2021
Chronosphere, Inc. develops an open-source metric data platform known as M3, designed for monitoring cloud-native infrastructure. M3 facilitates the monitoring of various components, including containers, virtual machines, physical servers, and network switches, while also providing insights into application performance, particularly in microservices and their interdependencies. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, the company has additional offices in Seattle, Vilnius, and Warsaw. Chronosphere aims to redefine monitoring in the cloud-native environment by offering a scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient platform. The company's product is rooted in a metrics engine developed and open-sourced by its founding team during their tenure at Uber. With over $55 million in funding, Chronosphere is backed by prominent venture capital firms, including Greylock, Lux Capital, and General Atlantic.

H1

Series B in 2020
H1 is the developer of a healthcare data analytics platform intended to help companies make smarter scientific decisions. The company specializes in providing real-time data to support the end-to-end therapeutic development process from fundraising to product development to product launch, thereby providing the healthcare industry, organizations, and professionals with on-demand, live insights from across the data universe to accelerate the discovery and development of therapies to fight diseases.

Runway

Series A in 2020
RunwayML is a machine learning tool for creators.

Statespace

Series A in 2020
StateSpace provides performance analytics and a suite of tools for casual gamers and eSport athletes to maximize their potential. It uses cognitive science and artificial intelligence to revolutionize the way humans improve. Leveraging expertise as neuroscientists, data scientists, video game developers, and computer visionaries, the products bring much needed standardized performance analytics to train. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Tecton

Series A in 2020
Tecton.ai is a developer of an enterprise-ready data platform designed to facilitate machine learning for organizations. Founded in 2019 by the team behind Uber's Michelangelo platform, Tecton aims to make advanced machine learning capabilities accessible to companies of all sizes. The platform allows data scientists to transform raw data into production-ready features, addressing the unique challenges of machine learning data management. By providing a comprehensive data layer, Tecton enables the integration of batch, streaming, and real-time data, allowing organizations to automate decisions rapidly and improve customer experiences. With offices in San Francisco and New York, Tecton focuses on helping businesses efficiently deploy machine learning models at scale to drive significant outcomes.

Looking Glass Factory

Series A in 2020
Looking Glass Factory Inc. develops and manufactures holographic display designed for 3D creators. The company provides Looking Glass, a desktop holographic display that blends light field and volumetric display technologies that allow users to make, share, and interact with 3D creations, content, and experiences. provides volumetric printing services. Its solutions include drug discovery, medical visualization, experiential marketing, and 3D storytelling. It also provides software to manage the holographic displays. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Brooklyn, New York. It has an additional location in Hong Kong.

Pager

Series B in 2020
Pager, Inc. develops and operates an on-demand service platform that connects patients with healthcare in their home, office, and hotel. The company offers Pager, a location-based mobile application that connects users with care to treat their urgent care needs, including urinary tract infection, upper respiratory infection, strep throat, fever, bronchitis, influenza, cold, nausea, back pain, rashes, burns, allergy, asthma, and others. It also provides nurse chat, teleconsult, screening, vaccination, and prescription delivery services. The company was formerly known as techCare, Inc. and changed its name to Pager, Inc. in July, 2014. Pager, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

Kallyope

Series C in 2020
Kallyope Inc. is a biotechnology company based in New York that focuses on the gut-brain axis, the complex communication network between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain. Founded in 2014, Kallyope develops innovative therapeutics and consumer products aimed at enhancing human health and nutrition. The company leverages advanced technologies in sequencing, computational biology, neural imaging, and human genetics to gain insights into gut-brain biology. This understanding allows Kallyope to engage in drug discovery efforts that target the fundamental processes of human physiology, with the potential to transform approaches to health and nutrition.

Vesta Healthcare

Series A in 2020
Vesta Healthcare is an industry-leading technology and clinical services organization, dedicated to connecting caregiver insights to the rest of the care team. Vesta Healthcare proactively identifies the need for additional resources in the home and provides 24/7 telehealth support for caregivers and care recipients, with a focus on high-need, frail senior populations. Vesta partners with home care agencies, health plans and providers to create value-based population health programs that emphasize clinical quality, improved health outcomes and personalized engagement. Vesta Healthcare is headquartered in New York, NY.

Hugging Face

Series A in 2019
Hugging Face is a computer software company that provides a software platform that specializes in conversational artificial intelligence. Its platform focuses on developing research papers on Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing systems. The company was founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Onaroll

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Onaroll, Inc. is a technology company based in New York City that specializes in an employee rewards application designed to incentivize productivity and employee retention. Founded by Pete Ginsberg in 2019, Onaroll aims to enhance workplace motivation by offering rewards that recognize and encourage employee contributions to organizational success. The app focuses on fostering a positive work environment by promoting longevity and productivity among employees.

Chronosphere

Series A in 2019
Chronosphere, Inc. develops an open-source metric data platform known as M3, designed for monitoring cloud-native infrastructure. M3 facilitates the monitoring of various components, including containers, virtual machines, physical servers, and network switches, while also providing insights into application performance, particularly in microservices and their interdependencies. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, the company has additional offices in Seattle, Vilnius, and Warsaw. Chronosphere aims to redefine monitoring in the cloud-native environment by offering a scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient platform. The company's product is rooted in a metrics engine developed and open-sourced by its founding team during their tenure at Uber. With over $55 million in funding, Chronosphere is backed by prominent venture capital firms, including Greylock, Lux Capital, and General Atlantic.

Caper

Series A in 2019
Caper is a company that develops an AI-powered shopping cart aimed at enhancing the grocery shopping experience. By integrating technologies such as image recognition and sensor fusion, Caper's smart cart allows shoppers to conveniently add items to their cart and self-checkout without the need for cashiers. This plug-and-play system captures images of items and scans barcodes, facilitating an automated checkout process. Caper's innovative approach seeks to transform physical retail by enabling existing grocery stores to adopt a kiosk-less shopping experience, thereby streamlining operations and improving customer satisfaction.

Statespace

Seed Round in 2019
StateSpace provides performance analytics and a suite of tools for casual gamers and eSport athletes to maximize their potential. It uses cognitive science and artificial intelligence to revolutionize the way humans improve. Leveraging expertise as neuroscientists, data scientists, video game developers, and computer visionaries, the products bring much needed standardized performance analytics to train. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

CTRL-labs

Venture Round in 2019
CTRL-labs Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in New York City, is at the forefront of developing non-invasive neural interface technology. The company's flagship product, the CTRL-kit, is a wireless electromyography device that translates neural signals into control, enabling users to interact with digital devices through a wristband equipped with sensors. This technology aims to enhance immersion and control in areas such as virtual reality, augmented reality, robotics, and productivity. By providing developers with a software development kit (SDK) and application programming interface (API), CTRL-labs facilitates the integration of neural control into various applications. The company's long-term vision is to enable widespread consumer adoption of this technology, creating a new universal controller that allows individuals to use their thoughts and movements to operate machines seamlessly.

Zipdrug

Venture Round in 2019
Zipdrug, Inc. develops an application that helps to order prescribed medications. The company’s application eliminates waiting time at the pharmacy. It offers its application for consumers and healthcare providers. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in New York, New York. As of July 6, 2020, Zipdrug, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of IngenioRx, Inc.

Kallyope

Series B in 2018
Kallyope Inc. is a biotechnology company based in New York that focuses on the gut-brain axis, the complex communication network between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain. Founded in 2014, Kallyope develops innovative therapeutics and consumer products aimed at enhancing human health and nutrition. The company leverages advanced technologies in sequencing, computational biology, neural imaging, and human genetics to gain insights into gut-brain biology. This understanding allows Kallyope to engage in drug discovery efforts that target the fundamental processes of human physiology, with the potential to transform approaches to health and nutrition.

Tecton

Seed Round in 2018
Tecton.ai is a developer of an enterprise-ready data platform designed to facilitate machine learning for organizations. Founded in 2019 by the team behind Uber's Michelangelo platform, Tecton aims to make advanced machine learning capabilities accessible to companies of all sizes. The platform allows data scientists to transform raw data into production-ready features, addressing the unique challenges of machine learning data management. By providing a comprehensive data layer, Tecton enables the integration of batch, streaming, and real-time data, allowing organizations to automate decisions rapidly and improve customer experiences. With offices in San Francisco and New York, Tecton focuses on helping businesses efficiently deploy machine learning models at scale to drive significant outcomes.

Vesta Healthcare

Series A in 2018
Vesta Healthcare is an industry-leading technology and clinical services organization, dedicated to connecting caregiver insights to the rest of the care team. Vesta Healthcare proactively identifies the need for additional resources in the home and provides 24/7 telehealth support for caregivers and care recipients, with a focus on high-need, frail senior populations. Vesta partners with home care agencies, health plans and providers to create value-based population health programs that emphasize clinical quality, improved health outcomes and personalized engagement. Vesta Healthcare is headquartered in New York, NY.

Latch

Series B in 2018
Latch makes access easier for everyone at a modern building. The company specializes in manufacturing keyless entry security system giving property owners the ability to manage every door in a multi-family building. Moreover, residents can also give access to guests as well as service providers through time-limited access codes. Latch is headquartered in New York, New York, United States.

CTRL-labs

Series B in 2018
CTRL-labs Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in New York City, is at the forefront of developing non-invasive neural interface technology. The company's flagship product, the CTRL-kit, is a wireless electromyography device that translates neural signals into control, enabling users to interact with digital devices through a wristband equipped with sensors. This technology aims to enhance immersion and control in areas such as virtual reality, augmented reality, robotics, and productivity. By providing developers with a software development kit (SDK) and application programming interface (API), CTRL-labs facilitates the integration of neural control into various applications. The company's long-term vision is to enable widespread consumer adoption of this technology, creating a new universal controller that allows individuals to use their thoughts and movements to operate machines seamlessly.

Shapeways

Series E in 2018
Shapeways, Inc. operates a 3D printing marketplace that allows users to create, buy, and sell custom products across various categories, including art, fashion, home products, gadgets, games, jewelry, DIY items, miniatures, and gifts. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Eindhoven and Seattle, Shapeways provides an on-demand printing service that ensures each order is uniquely tailored to the customer's specifications. By offering access to advanced 3D printing technology, Shapeways empowers individuals to transform their ideas into tangible products, fostering a community where design and creativity can flourish. The company serves as a platform for users to launch businesses and reach global markets, thereby democratizing the process of product creation.

Kallyope

Series B in 2018
Kallyope Inc. is a biotechnology company based in New York that focuses on the gut-brain axis, the complex communication network between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain. Founded in 2014, Kallyope develops innovative therapeutics and consumer products aimed at enhancing human health and nutrition. The company leverages advanced technologies in sequencing, computational biology, neural imaging, and human genetics to gain insights into gut-brain biology. This understanding allows Kallyope to engage in drug discovery efforts that target the fundamental processes of human physiology, with the potential to transform approaches to health and nutrition.

Scatter

Seed Round in 2018
Scatter Studios LLC, based in Brooklyn, New York, is an Emmy-award winning creative company that focuses on developing immersive storytelling and augmented reality/virtual reality tools. Founded in 2017, Scatter is known for pioneering volumetric filmmaking, which revolutionizes content production and viewing in the entertainment industry. Its flagship product, Depthkit, enables video creators to capture live-action performances as true-to-life 3D experiences using standard video hardware. This innovative software solution has been integral to various forms of content, including Hollywood films, documentaries by acclaimed directors, and interactive augmented reality experiences for major artists like U2 and Eminem. Depthkit is widely utilized by leading brands in video production and immersive entertainment, enhancing storytelling across multiple platforms and mediums.

Pager

Series A in 2018
Pager, Inc. develops and operates an on-demand service platform that connects patients with healthcare in their home, office, and hotel. The company offers Pager, a location-based mobile application that connects users with care to treat their urgent care needs, including urinary tract infection, upper respiratory infection, strep throat, fever, bronchitis, influenza, cold, nausea, back pain, rashes, burns, allergy, asthma, and others. It also provides nurse chat, teleconsult, screening, vaccination, and prescription delivery services. The company was formerly known as techCare, Inc. and changed its name to Pager, Inc. in July, 2014. Pager, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

Stacks

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
Stacks is a mobile communications company based in Melbourne, Australia, that specializes in branded contact sharing solutions. The company provides innovative business cards for iPhone users, enabling them to share contact information seamlessly via iOS 7 and AirDrop. Users can efficiently organize the business cards they receive into customized stacks based on categories such as company, profession, or event. Additionally, any updates made to contact details are automatically synchronized with their contacts, ensuring that information remains current and accessible. Stacks focuses on enhancing the way individuals manage and share their professional connections.

Visor

Seed Round in 2017
Visor Inc. is an innovative online tax filing and advisory service that caters to urban professionals. Established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates additional locations across major U.S. cities, including Miami, New York, and Chicago, among others. Visor simplifies the tax process by preparing annual returns and offering year-round tax advice for a flat fee, thereby alleviating the complexities often associated with tax filing. The company's mission focuses on democratizing access to premium tax expertise, empowering clients to achieve their financial objectives. Through its services, Visor aims to enhance financial literacy and support individuals in managing their tax-related needs effectively.

Citizen

Series A in 2017
Citizen is a free mobile application that notifies its users with safety alerts and real-time incident updates. It is a powerful force for good that has already evacuated people from burning buildings, diverted school buses from nearby terrorist attacks, and, in one instance, led to the rescue of a one-year-old boy from a stolen car. It is a truly unique proposition that provides you with alerts from 911 data that until now has never been made available to the public. The alerts are accompanied by live stories, real-time updates, and user-generated content to provide you with the information you need so you know what’s happening around you rather than having to wonder why police are on your corner or there are helicopters above you. Today, over a million people across the United States have downloaded the app and use it to keep themselves, their families, and their friends safe. Emergency services and community activists alike hail the app as a ground-breaking development in personal and community safety. Over 1 million New Yorkers have citizens, and the app has seen similar growth, usage, and engagement in LA, SF, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. The company was founded in 2017 and based in New York City, New York.

Latch

Series A in 2017
Latch makes access easier for everyone at a modern building. The company specializes in manufacturing keyless entry security system giving property owners the ability to manage every door in a multi-family building. Moreover, residents can also give access to guests as well as service providers through time-limited access codes. Latch is headquartered in New York, New York, United States.

Drone Racing League

Series B in 2017
Drone Racing League, Inc. is a New York-based organization that specializes in professional drone racing competitions for elite pilots. Founded in 2015, the league designs and constructs its own racing drone, the Racer3, which can exceed speeds of 85 MPH. The organization is known for creating complex, immersive 3D race courses that enhance the spectator experience, blending media and technology to produce engaging drone racing content. In addition to organizing races, the league sells tickets and offers various media services to reach a broader audience, aiming to establish drone racing as a popular sport with mass appeal.

Looking Glass Factory

Series A in 2017
Looking Glass Factory Inc. develops and manufactures holographic display designed for 3D creators. The company provides Looking Glass, a desktop holographic display that blends light field and volumetric display technologies that allow users to make, share, and interact with 3D creations, content, and experiences. provides volumetric printing services. Its solutions include drug discovery, medical visualization, experiential marketing, and 3D storytelling. It also provides software to manage the holographic displays. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Brooklyn, New York. It has an additional location in Hong Kong.

Stacks

Series A in 2017
Stacks is a mobile communications company based in Melbourne, Australia, that specializes in branded contact sharing solutions. The company provides innovative business cards for iPhone users, enabling them to share contact information seamlessly via iOS 7 and AirDrop. Users can efficiently organize the business cards they receive into customized stacks based on categories such as company, profession, or event. Additionally, any updates made to contact details are automatically synchronized with their contacts, ensuring that information remains current and accessible. Stacks focuses on enhancing the way individuals manage and share their professional connections.

Alluvium

Seed Round in 2016
Alluvium, Inc. is a technology company based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in developing software tools to enhance data utilization from mechanical systems and human expertise. Founded in 2015, Alluvium focuses on the foundational industries of the global economy, providing products that deliver real-time operational insights through its innovative Stability Score. The company connects factories with Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve worker safety, productivity, and compliance. Alluvium is particularly adept in IoT-based geolocation technologies, offering solutions that enhance the safety and visibility of employees at work sites. By integrating reliable hardware and software, Alluvium ensures uninterrupted service and equips management with the insights needed for optimizing operations. The company's platform combines advanced AI with expert human interpretation, enabling industrial customers to maintain operational stability and enhance production efficiency.

Scatter

Convertible Note in 2016
Scatter Studios LLC, based in Brooklyn, New York, is an Emmy-award winning creative company that focuses on developing immersive storytelling and augmented reality/virtual reality tools. Founded in 2017, Scatter is known for pioneering volumetric filmmaking, which revolutionizes content production and viewing in the entertainment industry. Its flagship product, Depthkit, enables video creators to capture live-action performances as true-to-life 3D experiences using standard video hardware. This innovative software solution has been integral to various forms of content, including Hollywood films, documentaries by acclaimed directors, and interactive augmented reality experiences for major artists like U2 and Eminem. Depthkit is widely utilized by leading brands in video production and immersive entertainment, enhancing storytelling across multiple platforms and mediums.

Clarifai

Series B in 2016
Clarifai, Inc. specializes in advanced image recognition technology, allowing users to detect near-duplicates and conduct visual searches. The company's systems can identify various categories, objects, and tags within images, enabling the discovery of similar images in large, uncategorized repositories through a combination of semantic and visual similarity. Additionally, Clarifai offers Labeler, a tool designed for labeling unstructured datasets, facilitating data search using artificial intelligence, training AI models, and auto-scaling models in production. Founded in 2013, Clarifai is headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Tallinn, Estonia.

Authorea

Seed Round in 2016
Authorea is a provider of a collaborative platform that is designed to read, write, discuss, and publish research. Its platform serves as a powerful document editor for researchers and provides collaborative editing, automatic citation formatting, tracking changes and it has the ability to make any document public or fully private that enables researchers to write documents together and attach references, figures, data, and source code. It improves how researchers work and make breakthrough discoveries by tackling one of the most important parts of the research cycle which is communication.

CareGuardian

Series B in 2016
CareGuardian, founded in 2014, is dedicated to enhancing the visibility, recognition, and empowerment of caregivers, both professional and family. The company aims to deliver exceptional care and support for older adults by reimagining caregiver training and fostering connections among caregivers. CareGuardian recognizes the critical role that family caregivers play in ensuring the safety and well-being of older adults, and it extends its support to them as well. The organization operates in various regions, focusing on creating a network that promotes quality care and meaningful interactions for those involved in caregiving.

Kallyope

Series A in 2015
Kallyope Inc. is a biotechnology company based in New York that focuses on the gut-brain axis, the complex communication network between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain. Founded in 2014, Kallyope develops innovative therapeutics and consumer products aimed at enhancing human health and nutrition. The company leverages advanced technologies in sequencing, computational biology, neural imaging, and human genetics to gain insights into gut-brain biology. This understanding allows Kallyope to engage in drug discovery efforts that target the fundamental processes of human physiology, with the potential to transform approaches to health and nutrition.

Zipdrug

Seed Round in 2015
Zipdrug, Inc. develops an application that helps to order prescribed medications. The company’s application eliminates waiting time at the pharmacy. It offers its application for consumers and healthcare providers. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in New York, New York. As of July 6, 2020, Zipdrug, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of IngenioRx, Inc.

Looking Glass Factory

Seed Round in 2015
Looking Glass Factory Inc. develops and manufactures holographic display designed for 3D creators. The company provides Looking Glass, a desktop holographic display that blends light field and volumetric display technologies that allow users to make, share, and interact with 3D creations, content, and experiences. provides volumetric printing services. Its solutions include drug discovery, medical visualization, experiential marketing, and 3D storytelling. It also provides software to manage the holographic displays. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Brooklyn, New York. It has an additional location in Hong Kong.

Pager

Series A in 2015
Pager, Inc. develops and operates an on-demand service platform that connects patients with healthcare in their home, office, and hotel. The company offers Pager, a location-based mobile application that connects users with care to treat their urgent care needs, including urinary tract infection, upper respiratory infection, strep throat, fever, bronchitis, influenza, cold, nausea, back pain, rashes, burns, allergy, asthma, and others. It also provides nurse chat, teleconsult, screening, vaccination, and prescription delivery services. The company was formerly known as techCare, Inc. and changed its name to Pager, Inc. in July, 2014. Pager, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

Clarifai

Series A in 2015
Clarifai, Inc. specializes in advanced image recognition technology, allowing users to detect near-duplicates and conduct visual searches. The company's systems can identify various categories, objects, and tags within images, enabling the discovery of similar images in large, uncategorized repositories through a combination of semantic and visual similarity. Additionally, Clarifai offers Labeler, a tool designed for labeling unstructured datasets, facilitating data search using artificial intelligence, training AI models, and auto-scaling models in production. Founded in 2013, Clarifai is headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Tallinn, Estonia.

Pager

Venture Round in 2015
Pager, Inc. develops and operates an on-demand service platform that connects patients with healthcare in their home, office, and hotel. The company offers Pager, a location-based mobile application that connects users with care to treat their urgent care needs, including urinary tract infection, upper respiratory infection, strep throat, fever, bronchitis, influenza, cold, nausea, back pain, rashes, burns, allergy, asthma, and others. It also provides nurse chat, teleconsult, screening, vaccination, and prescription delivery services. The company was formerly known as techCare, Inc. and changed its name to Pager, Inc. in July, 2014. Pager, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

Sols

Series B in 2015
Sols, Inc. specializes in providing customized orthotic insoles designed to support foot health and alleviate alignment issues. The company's products promote proper gait and relieve pressure on the plantar fascia. Founded in 2013 and based in New York City, Sols operates a software platform and mobile application that allows users to design and purchase personalized orthotics. Its product lineup includes SOLSRx, a medical-grade 3D printed orthotic, and ExoSOLS, custom insoles available directly to consumers. By utilizing advanced computer vision and machine learning technology, Sols aims to enhance the fit of footwear and address issues related to shoe size returns. In 2017, Sols became a subsidiary of Aetrex Worldwide, Inc., further expanding its reach in the orthotic and footwear industries.

Toonimo

Venture Round in 2014
Toonimo Inc. develops plug-Ins software for websites which allows users with interactive audio-visual guidance solutions. It offers solutions for SalesForce Training, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle CRM, Sharepoint, SAP, Sharepoint, Moodle, and Jive Software. The company serves financial, insurance, healthcare, telecommunication, education, travel and hospitality industries. Toonimo Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

CareGuardian

Series A in 2014
CareGuardian, founded in 2014, is dedicated to enhancing the visibility, recognition, and empowerment of caregivers, both professional and family. The company aims to deliver exceptional care and support for older adults by reimagining caregiver training and fostering connections among caregivers. CareGuardian recognizes the critical role that family caregivers play in ensuring the safety and well-being of older adults, and it extends its support to them as well. The organization operates in various regions, focusing on creating a network that promotes quality care and meaningful interactions for those involved in caregiving.

Pager

Venture Round in 2014
Pager, Inc. develops and operates an on-demand service platform that connects patients with healthcare in their home, office, and hotel. The company offers Pager, a location-based mobile application that connects users with care to treat their urgent care needs, including urinary tract infection, upper respiratory infection, strep throat, fever, bronchitis, influenza, cold, nausea, back pain, rashes, burns, allergy, asthma, and others. It also provides nurse chat, teleconsult, screening, vaccination, and prescription delivery services. The company was formerly known as techCare, Inc. and changed its name to Pager, Inc. in July, 2014. Pager, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

Sols

Series A in 2014
Sols, Inc. specializes in providing customized orthotic insoles designed to support foot health and alleviate alignment issues. The company's products promote proper gait and relieve pressure on the plantar fascia. Founded in 2013 and based in New York City, Sols operates a software platform and mobile application that allows users to design and purchase personalized orthotics. Its product lineup includes SOLSRx, a medical-grade 3D printed orthotic, and ExoSOLS, custom insoles available directly to consumers. By utilizing advanced computer vision and machine learning technology, Sols aims to enhance the fit of footwear and address issues related to shoe size returns. In 2017, Sols became a subsidiary of Aetrex Worldwide, Inc., further expanding its reach in the orthotic and footwear industries.

Sols

Seed Round in 2013
Sols, Inc. specializes in providing customized orthotic insoles designed to support foot health and alleviate alignment issues. The company's products promote proper gait and relieve pressure on the plantar fascia. Founded in 2013 and based in New York City, Sols operates a software platform and mobile application that allows users to design and purchase personalized orthotics. Its product lineup includes SOLSRx, a medical-grade 3D printed orthotic, and ExoSOLS, custom insoles available directly to consumers. By utilizing advanced computer vision and machine learning technology, Sols aims to enhance the fit of footwear and address issues related to shoe size returns. In 2017, Sols became a subsidiary of Aetrex Worldwide, Inc., further expanding its reach in the orthotic and footwear industries.

Experiment

Venture Round in 2013
Experiment Inc. operates as an online crowdfunding site that focuses on science. Its platform enables users to discover and experience new scientific discoveries in the areas of biology, ecology, paleontology, art and design, chemistry, physics, medicine, political science, social science, materials science, neuroscience, data science, economics, earth science, psychology, engineering, computer science, education, anthropology, and mathematics. Experiment Inc. was formerly known as Microryza Inc. and changed its name to Experiment Inc. in February 2014. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Shapeways

Series C in 2013
Shapeways, Inc. operates a 3D printing marketplace that allows users to create, buy, and sell custom products across various categories, including art, fashion, home products, gadgets, games, jewelry, DIY items, miniatures, and gifts. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Eindhoven and Seattle, Shapeways provides an on-demand printing service that ensures each order is uniquely tailored to the customer's specifications. By offering access to advanced 3D printing technology, Shapeways empowers individuals to transform their ideas into tangible products, fostering a community where design and creativity can flourish. The company serves as a platform for users to launch businesses and reach global markets, thereby democratizing the process of product creation.

Shapeways

Series B in 2012
Shapeways, Inc. operates a 3D printing marketplace that allows users to create, buy, and sell custom products across various categories, including art, fashion, home products, gadgets, games, jewelry, DIY items, miniatures, and gifts. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Eindhoven and Seattle, Shapeways provides an on-demand printing service that ensures each order is uniquely tailored to the customer's specifications. By offering access to advanced 3D printing technology, Shapeways empowers individuals to transform their ideas into tangible products, fostering a community where design and creativity can flourish. The company serves as a platform for users to launch businesses and reach global markets, thereby democratizing the process of product creation.

Crystal IS

Venture Round in 2010
Crystal IS is the market leader in the commercialization of single-crystal aluminum nitride (AlN) substrates for the cost-effective production of long lasting, energy efficient, water and air purification devices.

Crystal IS

Series B in 2006
Crystal IS is the market leader in the commercialization of single-crystal aluminum nitride (AlN) substrates for the cost-effective production of long lasting, energy efficient, water and air purification devices.