Precursor Ventures

Precursor Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The firm specializes in pre-seed, seed, and early-stage investments, primarily targeting the consumer, digital health, education, enterprise, fintech, marketplace, SaaS, and information technology sectors. Precursor Ventures prioritizes investments in B2B and B2C software applications and hardware, focusing on the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles metropolitan regions, while remaining open to other geographies. The firm typically invests between $0.1 million and $0.25 million per company, aiming for 18 to 20 investments in its portfolio. Emphasizing the importance of people over products, Precursor Ventures has also adopted the Diversity Term Sheet Rider to promote inclusivity in its investment process.

Charles Hudson

Founder & Managing Partner

Ayanna Kerrison

Senior Associate

Past deals in Seed Round

Audioshake

Seed Round in 2023
Audioshake is a technology company that specializes in music stem creation, enabling musicians, audio engineers, and producers to unlock new opportunities for their music. Utilizing patented AI technology, Audioshake can deconstruct songs into their individual components, or stems, even if the original recordings were not multi-tracked. This capability allows for innovative applications such as remixes, mash-ups, and instrumentals, as well as re-mastering and noise reduction in live recordings. By transforming traditional audio into more interactive and accessible formats, Audioshake enhances the monetization potential for artists and content creators, while also facilitating diverse workflows in sound separation and lyric transcription.

Bloom

Seed Round in 2022
Bloom, formerly known as Together, is a startup based in Oakland, California, supported by YCombinator. The company aims to foster social connections through its unique dating community, which organizes group dates in parks. Members specify their preferences for potential partners, and Bloom coordinates meetups with 6 to 8 participants, ensuring a safe and enjoyable atmosphere. With a strong emphasis on consent and a referral-based community, Bloom positions itself as a secure platform for individuals seeking to meet new friends and partners. Additionally, the Bloom Community caters to sex-positive, gay, and edge-of-culture groups, providing them with a safe online environment to connect.

Bloom

Seed Round in 2022
Bloom, formerly known as Together, is a startup based in Oakland, California, supported by YCombinator. The company aims to foster social connections through its unique dating community, which organizes group dates in parks. Members specify their preferences for potential partners, and Bloom coordinates meetups with 6 to 8 participants, ensuring a safe and enjoyable atmosphere. With a strong emphasis on consent and a referral-based community, Bloom positions itself as a secure platform for individuals seeking to meet new friends and partners. Additionally, the Bloom Community caters to sex-positive, gay, and edge-of-culture groups, providing them with a safe online environment to connect.

Torpedo

Pre Seed Round in 2022
On Torpedo, a user can see what their friends are ordering in real time & tag-along, or champion their own order & broadcast to their network, featuring a dynamic social shopping experience that leverages social networks effectively.

Moonlight

Funding Round in 2022
Moonlight is a social space for transformative rituals between friends and practitioners. The exploration of facets of themselves by archetypes and visual storytelling, and this therapeutic ritual, offer perspectives that can be life-changing.

Hostfully

Seed Round in 2022
Hostfully helps vacation rentals companies earn more revenue and deliver a 5-star guest experience. The property management software platform distributes listings to Airbnb, HomeAway, Booking.com, and TripAdvisor, and also automates operations including payments (Stripe) and accounting (Quickbooks). Hostfully's market-leading digital guidebook platform gives travelers local recommendations and essential property information. These help managers of 10,000 properties in 80 countries around the world make vacation rental travel smoother and more delightful.

Koban

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Koban is a fintech company that aims to reduce complexity and revolutionize the way money works in Latam. The majority of Latin Americans that remain unbanked and the existing banking customers deserve a better choice. They offer their users digital financial services that are easy to use, innovative and accessible to move, transact, save and understand money all in a highly secure digital platform. In Koban they put customers first. They are passionate about empowering people’s financial lives through technology and design and driven by their mission to promote financial inclusion in their countries.

ndaOK

Funding Round in 2022
ndaOK is the only complete automated solution for processing nondisclosure agreements. ndaOK uses technology to review, edit, approve, and execute NDAs. Our solution is faster, more reliable, and more cost effective than traditional attorney-based processing.

Unschedule

Funding Round in 2022
Unschedule is a communications tool that assists users in managing and having meaningful conversations that should take place outside of the calendar. Unschedule is headquartered in San Francisco, California and was founded in 2021.

Meter Feeder

Seed Round in 2022
Meter Feeder's mission to provide a low cost payment and enforcement solution for small to mid-sized governments. A fast set up process and geolocation get new users paid and on their way fast. MeterFeeder works with customers' current infrastructure. Users don't need to purchase any new meters or kiosks, growing the base of people more willing to pay via electronic payments.

Sawa Credit

Seed Round in 2022
Sawa is building a technology platform that uses behavioral science and machine learning to create a community support system for borrowers. Founded in 2021, the company is based in Castro Valley, California, United States.

Opaper

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Opaper specializes in automating operational processes for restaurants and cafes, facilitating everything from order management to in-restaurant dining experiences. By implementing Opaper's system, clients can enhance operational efficiency, reduce expenses, and better utilize their workforce. Additionally, Opaper offers e-commerce technology that assists businesses in managing online sales and transactions through social media platforms, eliminating the need for traditional spreadsheets. This comprehensive approach helps clients increase sales, streamline their operations, and foster customer loyalty, ultimately supporting the growth of their businesses.

Epoch

Seed Round in 2022
EPOCH automates social impact programs for HR teams, empowering employees to be happier and more productive. We partner exclusively with top community organizations, personally curates relevant opportunities to employees, and handles logistics end-to-end to put together an event for the workplace. This reduces a 10+ hour process to 0 hours for HR teams. Our vision is to eliminate the hassle of event planning at the workplace for any activity and every employee.

Credrails

Seed Round in 2022
Credrails is a financial technology company that provides infrastructure for open banking in Africa. Its technology connects banks, mobile money services, and other financial data sources into a single application programming interface (API). This integration facilitates interoperability and enables efficient money movement across various channels, supporting the growth of Africa's digital economy. By offering a unified platform, Credrails equips businesses with the tools they need to develop innovative fintech solutions.

Kraftful

Seed Round in 2022
Kraftful Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing management software tailored for manufacturers of smart home devices. Founded in 2019, Kraftful focuses on creating mobile applications that facilitate user engagement and drive sales of smart home products, including smart lights, thermostats, and various appliances. The company has a proven track record of delivering award-winning applications for both iOS and Android platforms, assisting major appliance and consumer electronics brands in their digital transformation efforts.

Hearth

Seed Round in 2022
Hearth is the future family operating system. Hearth's project management software, facilitated by hardware, is built specifically for families to address the mental load of parenting. Hearth is on a mission to organize, plan, and empower families.

Pixm

Seed Round in 2022
Pixm is a computer and network company that specializes in cybersecurity and endpoint security. Its services also offer anti-phishing, email security, computer vision, and deep learning it helps companies, businesses, and organizations on website, network, and computer security. The company was founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Saga

Seed Round in 2021
Saga is a company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in an application designed to help families preserve the life stories of their loved ones through audio recordings. The application creates a private family channel where these narratives are stored in a podcast format. Users can record these stories by conferencing in multiple family members, allowing for a collective and immersive storytelling experience. This functionality enables families to capture and save cherished memories, which can be downloaded and revisited later, fostering a sense of nostalgia and connection among family members.

Speak_

Funding Round in 2021
Speak_ is a community of software engineers that provides online programs for preparation for its clients for tech interviews at companies. The company provides courses both for hard and soft skills, coding assessments, and curated resources. Speak was established in 2021 by Andrea Guendelman in Boulder, Colorado.

Cobalt Marketplace

Seed Round in 2021
Cobalt offers a platform that helps brands bring products to the market and connect them to customers. Its platform taps into the brilliance of people around the globe bringing new innovations to market, and opportunities to brands and consumers.

Windsor.io

Seed Round in 2021
Windsor is the platform to figure out who your users are and what they do

Audioshake

Seed Round in 2021
Audioshake is a technology company that specializes in music stem creation, enabling musicians, audio engineers, and producers to unlock new opportunities for their music. Utilizing patented AI technology, Audioshake can deconstruct songs into their individual components, or stems, even if the original recordings were not multi-tracked. This capability allows for innovative applications such as remixes, mash-ups, and instrumentals, as well as re-mastering and noise reduction in live recordings. By transforming traditional audio into more interactive and accessible formats, Audioshake enhances the monetization potential for artists and content creators, while also facilitating diverse workflows in sound separation and lyric transcription.

MashApp Music

Funding Round in 2021
People love creation and sharing apps. Instagram lets everyone feel like a pro photographer. TikTok lets everyone feel like a filmmaker. But why isn’t there an app that lets everyone feel like a music producer? MashApp's mission is to make music creation fun for non-musicians. We believe one way to do that is to let people play with their favorite music. We think people have always done this through DJ'ing, mix tapes, mashups and karaoke. We believe that new A.I. technologies will take this type of musical play to another level. We want this new creative play to be a great experience for fans and artists. You can mashup popular songs, share your creations with friends via messaging apps, listen to mashups from the MashApp community, and follow your favorite creators.

CodeSee

Seed Round in 2021
CodeSee analyzes the data flowing through your system to maintain an updated map of your system architecture, its components, and the connections between them. Developers can explore at a high level, or dive in and see the data right next to the code. In other words...We make grokking a codebase easy. Developers stop feeling like outsiders and start feeling like high performers. Faster.

Dispatch Goods

Seed Round in 2021
Dispatch Goods Inc. manufactures reusable steel containers and boxes for food delivery ecosystem. The company offers containers for the elimination of the disposable food ware. It serves restaurants and food trucks. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Halfdays

Seed Round in 2021
Fashion meets function outdoor apparel for women

Ease

Seed Round in 2021
DocSpace is modernizing the traditional medical practice formation process with a platform that automates and provides a turn-key solution for doctors to form and manage a medical practice. DocSpace is an end-end solution delivering online practice management with on-demand access to medical co-working office space eliminating the requirement for long-term leases and contracts. DocSpace provides the ultimate service of freedom, flexibility, and autonomy without any of the traditional practice overhead.

The Beans

Seed Round in 2021
The Beans is a financial planning platform that aims to simplify the journey to financial success. Founded on September 15, 2016, by Matthieu Tourne and Melissa Gail Pancoast, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The platform utilizes visual tools involving dried beans and corn to provide an engaging and accessible approach to wealth management. By offering proactive and positive support, The Beans helps users alleviate financial stress, allowing them to concentrate on their passions and interests.

Blue Truck

Funding Round in 2021
White glove delivery and logistics provider, enabling home furnishings entrepreneurs by making logistics a competitive advantage so they can better focus on sales and merchandising.

Pastel

Funding Round in 2021
Pastel's AI-assisted inbox unites all customer communication in one place for local businesses. Local businesses use Pastel to improve their level of service while also saving time for their team.

Kudos

Seed Round in 2021
Kudos is a Boston-based company that specializes in the manufacture of natural disposable diapers for babies. Founded in 2019 by Amrita Saigal, Kudos produces diapers made from biobased, renewable materials, including cotton liners, which are designed to be chemical-free and non-toxic. The company's products cater to parents seeking eco-friendly and safe options for their children, particularly for those with sensitive skin. With a focus on clean and environmentally responsible baby care, Kudos aims to provide effective absorption and overnight protection in its diaper offerings.

Dopple

Funding Round in 2021
Dopple, Inc. is an online platform that specializes in selling children’s clothing, shoes, and accessories. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, Dopple offers a unique shopping experience for parents. By completing a brief questionnaire, parents receive personalized product selections, referred to as "drops," which they can choose to purchase while returning any unwanted items using a prepaid mailer. The platform focuses on providing stylish and durable outfits from various brands at affordable prices, thereby saving parents time and money while also enabling brands to effectively reach a wider audience of millennial parents.

Quadrant Eye

Seed Round in 2021
QE is building remote eye exams. Our mission to is take all of eye care remote.

Guava

Pre Seed Round in 2021
[Guava](http://guavabank.com) is a digital bank designed for and by Black small business owners. We are tackling the racial wealth gap head-on by facilitating the development, growth and resilience of our small businesses, the backbone of our communities.

Manara

Seed Round in 2021
We identify and thoroughly vet undiscovered talent. You hire them directly for onsite or remote jobs, diversifying and accelerating your team. Our mission is to accelerate the growth of the Arab tech sector by untapping its human potential. Did you know that 52% of computer science graduates in Palestine are women? Follow us and visit our website to learn more.

Afriex

Seed Round in 2021
Afriex Inc design an develops a mobile payment application software that offers overseas money transfer services. It provides remittance service for users to send money. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Oakland, California.

Populus

Seed Round in 2021
Trusted by more than 70 cities around the world, Populus is a comprehensive digital solution that empowers cities to manage their streets, and develop data-driven policies with access to data from mobility operators (shared bikes, scooters, and cars).

Epoch

Pre Seed Round in 2021
EPOCH automates social impact programs for HR teams, empowering employees to be happier and more productive. We partner exclusively with top community organizations, personally curates relevant opportunities to employees, and handles logistics end-to-end to put together an event for the workplace. This reduces a 10+ hour process to 0 hours for HR teams. Our vision is to eliminate the hassle of event planning at the workplace for any activity and every employee.

Praxis

Seed Round in 2021
We are in a moment in history where entrepreneurs have disproportionate influence on everything from the social problems they work on to what they consume, practice, believe, and desire. As Jack Dorsey, founder of Twitter and Square, recently declared on the cover of Forbes, "the most efficient means to spread an idea today is corporate structure." Moreover, according to the Kauffman Foundation, 54% of millennials have started an organization or have the desire to start one. Given all of this, we believe the future of our world depends largely on the ventures the next generation creates. To create an institution for this context, we've created Praxis as a venture group, structured as a non-profit, that focuses on equipping and resourcing a growing portfolio of faith-motivated entrepreneurs who have committed their lives to cultural and social impact, renewing the spirit of their age one organization at a time. Praxis was conceived in 2010 by Dave Blanchard, then a Principal Designer at IDEO and Josh Kwan, the Director of International Giving for the David Weekley Family Foundation, and developed in collaboration with Q, a learning community that mobilizes Christians to advance the common good in society. Each year, Praxis welcomes 12 businesses and 12 nonprofits into their two Accelerator programs, where they provide the top-decision makers in these organizations with the knowledge, network, and personal discipleship necessary to build sustainable, high-impact organizations. In summer of 2014, they'll also launch Praxis Academy, a summer program focused on training Christ-following undergraduates at the intersection of faith, startups, and culture. Academy graduates will have a chance to apply for their Future Founders program, where they'll have an unique opportunity to do a summer apprenticeship with their Accelerator alumni.

Praxis Labs

Seed Round in 2021
Praxis Labs advances diversity and inclusion outcomes through perspective-taking VR-based unconscious bias trainings.

Zeta

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Zeta is a financial money management platform aimed at helping couples manage their finances collaboratively. The platform offers a range of features designed to facilitate financial planning and management, including tracking bank accounts, setting shared and personal budgets, managing split transactions, and sending bill reminders. Additionally, Zeta provides money coaching to support couples in achieving their financial goals. By combining technology with practical financial advice, Zeta seeks to empower American couples to better understand their finances, from budgeting for significant life events to managing everyday expenses, ultimately fostering healthier financial habits and stronger relationships.

Casa

Seed Round in 2021
Casa offers a secure storage solution for consumers and companies to safely store their digital wealth. Casa helps users manage their private keys, through the multi-location security model that removes single points of failure and protects users from theft, accidents, and disasters, providing them with the tools for securing their digital lives.

TrustLayer

Seed Round in 2021
TrustLayer is an insurtech solutions company that automates insurance verification with machine learning & AI and provides real-time updates on the R3 Corda distributed ledger ecosystem. TrustLayer helps companies eliminate error-prone, manual processes and streamline existing workflows to increase insurance compliance and decrease organizational risk. Customers in multiple billion dollar industries such as construction and property management rely on TrustLayer for its ease of use, tracking and verifying certificates of insurance & other business documents, increased vendor compliance, and the ability to utilize their platform for multiple use cases.

Parento

Funding Round in 2021
Parento, Inc. specializes in providing parental leave insurance and support programs tailored for employers. Established in 2019 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company offers a platform that enables organizations to implement paid parental leave policies with predictable pricing. Its services include maternity and paternity leave insurance, coaching for new parents, and human resources support aimed at managing and budgeting for paid parental leaves. Parento operates on a B2B model, with pricing dependent on employee salaries and the existing parental leave policies of client companies. The company serves businesses across several states, including Texas, Illinois, Arizona, Colorado, and Virginia.

Block Party

Seed Round in 2021
Block Party Studio Company develops a consumer application to address online harassment. It offers lockout filter and notification filter services that enable users to mute unwanted notifications. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Deep Discovery

Seed Round in 2021
Deep Discovery is inspired by Jeff's work with the journalists who led the reporting of the Panama Papers, where we uncovered a previously unreported international nuclear trafficking ring, using only public data found across the open Web. There are thousands of similar organized crime networks going undetected, causing banks to be fined billions of dollars for letting them slip through the cracks. At Deep Discovery, we are applying AI to discover hidden patterns in raw data that reveal high-risk activity at an unprecedented global scale. We automatically generate financial crime risk assessment scores, analogous to a FICO score, for every company in the world, including their directors and officers. These risk scores will be available under a simple subscription model to be queried by banks, regulators, and journalists, with the underlying source documentation available for verification and further human analysis. No other software vendor in the marketplace today is able to generate network-based risk assessments, which is a big reason banks have been continuing to get caught doing business with bad actors and receiving massive fines.

Salut

Seed Round in 2020
Salut Interactive, Inc. operates an online platform that allows fitness trainers to schedule, stream, and monetize virtual fitness classes. Its platform also allows students to join live video workouts, find the community that motivates, and chat with trainers and each other. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Revi

Seed Round in 2020
Revi is an online platform that connects and deepens customer engagement with local businesses. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Attn: Grace

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Attn: Grace, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in manufacturing and selling wellness products focused on women's hygiene, particularly for those experiencing urinary incontinence. Established in 2017, the company offers a range of products including pads, briefs, liners, and wipes, all designed with sustainability in mind. Attn: Grace aims to provide discreet and elegantly packaged solutions that utilize natural fibers derived from sugarcane waste, catering to the needs of women as they age. The company sells its products online, addressing life’s inconvenient challenges with thoughtful and environmentally conscious offerings.

Encantos

Seed Round in 2020
Encantos Media Studios is an entertainment and educational company based in Culver City, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York. Founded in 2015, Encantos creates a diverse range of content, including apps, books, toys, and videos, aimed at empowering creatives to tell their stories. The company connects children with skilled storytellers through an online platform designed to teach essential 21st-century skills. Encantos has garnered recognition through numerous awards and accolades from prestigious organizations such as CNN, Forbes, and The New York Times, highlighting its commitment to quality educational content and innovation in children's media.

Kindest

Seed Round in 2020
Kindest, Inc. is a fundraising platform designed specifically for non-profit organizations, allowing them to fundraise at no cost. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Kindest creates a social environment that connects non-profits with potential donors, facilitating engagement and recognition. As the first fully automated fundraising platform, it employs a tip-based model that simplifies the onboarding process for users. This innovative approach has contributed to Kindest's rapid growth and prominence in the non-profit sector, positioning it as a valuable resource for organizations seeking to enhance their fundraising efforts.

ShearShare

Seed Round in 2020
ShearShare, Inc., also known as HAIRbnb, develops salon and barbershop rental application. The application that connects salons, spas, and barbershop owners to individual cosmetologists and barbers to fill unused suites, and booths on demand. The company serves beauty and barber school graduates, seasoned industry veterans, mobile hairdressers, celebrity stylists and barbers, hairstylists, makeup artists, barbers, nail technicians, estheticians, massage therapists, eyelash specialists, braiders, and waxologists in the United States, and internationally. The company also offers advertising services through its application. ShearShare, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in McKinney, Texas.

TruckMap

Seed Round in 2020
TruckMap Inc. is a Chicago-based company that specializes in providing a mobile application designed specifically for truck drivers. Founded in 2016, TruckMap offers truck-specific routing and directions, addressing the unique needs of commercial vehicle operators. The application features essential information such as diesel fuel prices, parking availability, and community-driven reviews, allowing drivers to make informed decisions about their routes. Additionally, TruckMap's platform includes mapping and GPS navigation services, enhancing the overall driving experience for truckers. By focusing on the specific requirements of the trucking industry, TruckMap aims to simplify route planning and improve operational efficiency for its users.

The Juggernaut

Seed Round in 2020
The Juggernaut is a digital media publication that documents the unstoppable rise of South Asians and South Asia. It was founded in 2018.

Mira

Seed Round in 2020
Mira helps self-employed professionals, small businesses, and unions access affordable everyday healthcare at only $25/mo. Mira has a network of 125 partner clinics and over 1000+ lab centers in the U.S. Mira was named Accenture's 1 of 11 innovation finalists in 2020.

Zero Grocery

Seed Round in 2020
Zero Grocery Inc. is an online grocery retailer based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in a subscription-based delivery service focused on sustainability. Founded in 2019, the company aims to eliminate single-use plastics from the food supply chain by offering groceries in reusable packaging. This approach not only provides convenience for customers but also promotes a zero-waste lifestyle, aligning with growing consumer demand for environmentally friendly practices in grocery shopping.

Halfdays

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Fashion meets function outdoor apparel for women

Tipe

Seed Round in 2020
Tipe Inc. develops open-source headless content management system (CMS) for teams. It offers Tipe, a customizable, open-source CMS that enables teams to edit websites. Its content management system (CMS) platform also enables users to create, update, preview, and publish content. Tipe Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California with additional offices in San Diego, Sacramento, and Austin.

LOOM

Seed Round in 2020
LOOM is a wellbeing platform empowering women through reproductive and sexual health education. Weaving together inclusivity, empathy and science, LOOM is an entirely new approach to health education that helps women thrive in their bodies at every stage. Founded in 2016 by Erica Chidi and Quinn Lundberg, LOOM is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Nomad Homes

Seed Round in 2020
Nomad Homes creates a digital platform that uses technology to help people in Europe and the Middle East to buy and rent homes. It was incorporated in 2019 by its co-founders Helen Chen, Daniel Piehler, and Damien Drap.

mmhmm

Seed Round in 2020
Mmhmm is a developer of a virtual camera application used to help make creative use of background during video conferencing calls. Its application integrates into the user's video calling applications and adds backdrops, allows users to team-up with their remote partners and give presentations together, and enables customers to make their virtual meetings more interesting and informative. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Bash Video

Funding Round in 2020
Bash Video is a social video conferencing platform. It was all about connecting people through games. It had built a video-conferencing application.

Patio

Funding Round in 2020
Patio is a private communication platform tailored for college students, facilitating connections based on shared interests. With over 100,000 verified users, the application enables students to create accounts using their college email addresses, allowing them to join public or private groups related to their interests. This feature fosters a safe environment where students, including freshmen, can engage in conversations and build social networks within their campus community. By providing a space for meaningful interactions, Patio enhances the social experience of college life.

Spark Grills

Convertible Note in 2020
Spark Grills features proprietary wood and charcoal Briq system, loading and quick ignition is simple, while clean-up is seamless and mess-free. Spark is a design-forward charcoal grill that fires up in seconds and has oven-like temperature control, allowing grilling enthusiasts, and home chefs alike, to dial in their culinary creativity. It was founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

Pepper

Seed Round in 2020
Pepper is the direct-to-consumer bra brand that focuses on creating bras that are designed specifically for women that are size AA, A, and B.

Planet FWD

Seed Round in 2020
Planet FWD is a San Francisco-based company focused on producing snacks made from regenerative ingredients aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the food system. By sourcing from farmers who employ carbon-capturing practices, the company not only supports sustainable agriculture but also promotes the use of climate-friendly products. Additionally, Planet FWD operates a regenerative food platform that connects brands and consumers interested in creating and consuming environmentally responsible products. Its commitment to sustainability extends to using compostable packaging, further enabling consumers to minimize their carbon footprint.

Sounding Board, Inc

Seed Round in 2020
Sounding Board Labs, Inc. is a technology company headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, that specializes in providing a comprehensive platform for leadership coaching and development. Established in 2016, the company offers personalized coaching plans tailored to the needs of leaders and new managers, utilizing various communication methods including phone, video, and chat. The platform features a high-quality network of qualified coaches and encompasses tools for easy administration, progress tracking, and reporting on coaching effectiveness. Sounding Board serves a diverse range of global enterprises across 11 countries, emphasizing a modern user experience tailored to different learning styles. With a strong focus on scaling coaching initiatives organization-wide, the company aims to be a leading provider of coaching solutions for businesses around the world.

Range

Seed Round in 2020
Range Labs Inc. is a software development company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The company offers a suite of tools designed to enhance team collaboration and synchronization. Its primary product, Range, integrates various platforms such as GitHub, Jira, Asana, Google Docs, and Calendar, allowing users to manage schedules, track personal accomplishments, and view tasks in a centralized location. Range also facilitates communication through features like check-ins, objectives, and notifications, helping teams stay aligned and informed. The company's solutions cater to a diverse clientele, including individuals, managers, organizations, and both engineering and design teams, with a focus on fostering healthy, inclusive, and creative work environments.

Spot

Seed Round in 2020
Spot helps organizations build custom chatbots for sensitive reports, complaints, and other internal 1:1 conversations. Employees can use Spot to speak up about harassment & discrimination, bullying, misconduct, policy violations, and other inappropriate behavior. Designed for HR and Compliance teams.. Spot was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco and Berlin.

Fig

Seed Round in 2020
Fig allows anyone to get STI / STD test and results in under a week without any of the hassle, awkwardness, or surprise bills.

API Canary

Seed Round in 2020
API Canary, Inc. is a software development company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in creating solutions that monitor application programming interfaces (APIs) and product components for businesses. API Canary's offerings include the deployment of canary tests, which are designed to detect errors and visualize results, thereby enhancing the reliability and performance of software systems. The company is composed of a team of engineers and operations professionals dedicated to improving API monitoring and management for its clients.

Couture Lane

Seed Round in 2020
Couture Lane, Inc. owns and operates a fashion marketplace that connects shoppers with brands and boutiques around the world. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Kinside

Seed Round in 2019
Kinside Inc. operates an application that connects working parents with a network of daycares and preschools in the United States. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Pasadena, California.

Rad AI

Seed Round in 2019
Rad AI empowers radiologists for the future.

Campus

Seed Round in 2019
Campuswire is a real-time messaging platform designed specifically for college classes, aimed at enhancing communication between students and educators. The platform facilitates class discussions, question-and-answer sessions, and announcements, ultimately optimizing the teaching and learning experience. By integrating both synchronous and asynchronous messaging features, Campuswire promotes increased student collaboration and simplifies educators' workflows. Its user-friendly interface, inspired by social media, enables professors to efficiently share important information, engage in online discussions, and privately communicate with individual students. Through its innovative approach, Campuswire is committed to addressing challenges in educational communication and fostering a more collaborative learning environment.

Whym

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Whym is an innovative text-based boutique that simplifies the shopping experience for career-focused women by allowing them to browse and purchase products through text messages. Founded by a team experienced in launching consumer products, Whym prioritizes convenience and personalization by enabling customers to interact with real people instead of automated systems. Users can initiate their shopping by texting a designated number, receiving a curated list of options that can be navigated using emojis. The unique Whym Wallet facilitates secure transactions without the need for passwords or PINs, streamlining the purchasing process. By focusing on niche, high-quality brands that align with modern values such as ethics and wellness, Whym caters specifically to the interests and needs of contemporary women. Products are shipped within one to four business days, and future purchases can be completed entirely via text, enhancing both ease and efficiency in shopping.

Tastemakers Africa

Seed Round in 2019
Tastemakers Africa is a NYC-based travel experiences marketplace connecting travelers to creative entrepreneurs in African cities. Currently live in Accra, Cape Town, and Johannesburg, we’ve booked 2,000 experiences for 400+ travelers since launching in November 2018.

Fuse Inventory

Seed Round in 2019
Fuse Inventory, Inc. provides a software-as-a-service based inventory planning and management platform. It offers Fuse Inventory, an inventory forecasting platform to plan demand and inventory levels; and automatically prompts to re-order. The company’s platform also enables users to see sales, forecast, and inventory data charted in one central interface; highlights important events that impact business; and avoids stock-outs and overstocks. Fuse Inventory, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Fuse Inventory

Seed Round in 2019
Fuse Inventory, Inc. provides a software-as-a-service based inventory planning and management platform. It offers Fuse Inventory, an inventory forecasting platform to plan demand and inventory levels; and automatically prompts to re-order. The company’s platform also enables users to see sales, forecast, and inventory data charted in one central interface; highlights important events that impact business; and avoids stock-outs and overstocks. Fuse Inventory, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

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.

The Juggernaut

Seed Round in 2019
The Juggernaut is a digital media publication that documents the unstoppable rise of South Asians and South Asia. It was founded in 2018.