Felicis

Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, established in 2006. It focuses on seed-to-series C investment opportunities in early-stage companies across various sectors, including software, technology, healthcare IT, energy, and education. Felicis Ventures has invested in notable companies such as Credit Karma, Adyen, and Shopify, with over 60 portfolio companies having been acquired or gone public, including Fitbit and Twitch. The firm utilizes a combination of angel investing, active mentoring, and advisory services to support entrepreneurs, aiming to provide more than just capital. Its investments typically range from $100,000 to $1 million, with a significant portion of its portfolio based in the Bay Area. Felicis Ventures has nearly $200 million in total committed assets and has backed over 120 technology companies since its inception, representing a diverse array of nationalities and industries. Aydin Senkut, the founder and president, previously held a senior management role at Google, contributing to the firm's strategic vision and growth.

Kristin Beach

Chief Financial Officer and Partner

Grace Chou

Senior Associate

Tobi Coker

Partner

James Detweiler

Partner

Viviana Faga

General Partner

Ryan Isono

Partner

Astasia Myers

General Partner

Sundeep Peechu

Managing Director

Niki Pezeshki

General Partner

Katie Riester

Managing Director

Jake Storm

Partner

Victoria Treyger

General Partner

Past deals in Series A

Living Carbon

Series A in 2023
Living Carbon, using biotechnology develop trees that better capture and store carbon. It also provides solutions for climate changes. It produces more durable wood for building and manufacturing applications. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Xilis

Series A in 2022
Xilis, Inc. develops next generation organoid technologies to guide precision therapy for cancer patients and improve drug discovery. It offers The XilisµO, a platform that enables rapid diagnostics, personalized drug screening, and scalable patient-derived models for high-throughput drug discovery. Xilis, Inc. was founded in 2019 and is based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Sleuth

Series A in 2022
Sleuth Enterprises, Inc. specializes in deployment tracker software designed for companies utilizing continuous delivery processes. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, the company aims to address the challenges and confusion that arise during software deployment. Its platform offers centralized visibility into the progress and performance of software delivery, enabling teams to identify inefficiencies and streamline operations. Additionally, Sleuth facilitates communication among developers, allowing them to discuss changes and their impacts with the entire team. By automating various aspects of the deployment process, Sleuth helps clients mitigate issues such as downtime, reduced performance, and customer-facing bugs, making frequent deployments smoother and less stressful. The company changed its name from Make It So Enterprises, Inc. in March 2020.

Zubale

Series A in 2022
We empower brands and retailers to compete by providing technology to crowdsource work

Cellino

Series A in 2022
Cellino Biotech, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing intracellular delivery lasers and nanotechnology for gene editing applications. By leveraging advanced tools from optics, biology, and computation, Cellino transforms the process of stem cell differentiation into a digital format, allowing for the engineering of functionally mature cells. This innovative approach significantly accelerates the development time of engineered cells, reducing it from years to weeks.

Atlas Labs

Series A in 2022
Atlas Labs, Inc. develops a technology platform that matches patients with available medical aid programs. Its platform reduces patient out-of-pocket expenses, reduces financial counselor workload, and improves revenue from third-party programs. The company also organizes various medical aid programs across government, private, and providers with various attributes indexed, as well as helps patients obtain financial aid while helping medical providers get reimbursed on self-pay balances. Atlas Labs, Inc. was formerly known as Graydoff, Inc. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Dovetail

Series A in 2022
Dovetail Research Pty. Ltd., established in 2016 and located in Surry Hills, Australia, offers a cloud-based platform designed for user research and customer feedback. The platform facilitates the analysis, organization, collaboration, and storage of research data and insights, enabling researchers, analysts, designers, and product managers to manage user research effectively. By centralizing user and customer data, Dovetail allows teams to analyze qualitative information, uncover patterns, and share findings across their organizations, thus enhancing the decision-making process and fostering a deeper understanding of user needs. The company serves a global clientele, addressing the growing demand for streamlined research processes in various industries.

proton.ai

Series A in 2022
Developer of an artificial intelligence-powered sales platform designed to assist firms in predicting customers' choices. The company's platform offers algorithm-driven software that suggests products a customer has never bought but is likely to buy based on past purchases which makes sales representatives work effectively and efficiently, enabling business-to-business distributors to understand customer preferences and increase e-commerce revenue growth.

Fellow.app

Series A in 2021
Fellow Insights, Inc. is a cloud-based software company based in Ottawa, Canada, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing tools that assist managers, team leaders, and employees in managing work interactions. Its software facilitates one-on-one meetings, team meetings, peer-to-peer feedback, performance reviews, recognition, and priority settings. Fellow is designed to enhance team dynamics by providing personalized recommendations that support team growth. The platform enables effective check-ins, performance appraisals, and feedback, making it suitable for both small teams and larger organizations. It aims to empower leaders with smart suggestions and tools to improve workplace communication and collaboration.

Supplant

Series A in 2021
Cambridge Glycoscience is a biotechnology company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing sugar-free ingredients for the food industry, focusing on creating natural food components derived from agricultural resources. Their innovative products enable food manufacturers to reduce sugar content, enhance fiber levels, and improve gut health-promoting qualities in food items. By leveraging biotechnology, Cambridge Glycoscience aims to support healthier eating options and contribute to the evolving landscape of food production.

Voiceflow

Series A in 2021
Voiceflow Inc. operates a platform that enables content creators to design, prototype, and monetize voice applications for smart speakers like Alexa and Google Assistant. Founded in 2018 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company provides a user-friendly interface that allows individuals and businesses to build powerful voice applications without the need for coding skills. The platform features a visual programming language with a drag-and-drop interface, facilitating the easy creation and deployment of voice apps. This approach empowers users to develop conversational interfaces efficiently, helping them to leverage voice technology for various applications, including voice shopping.

Ethena

Series A in 2021
Ethena, Inc., a software-as-a-service company, develops anti sexual harassment training software for teams. It offers Ethena for personalized short-form bits of personalized, digestible training content to employees throughout the year. The company’s Ethena provides compliance with content that meets the newest regulations; monthly training emails; data and insights; and facilitates discussions. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

Xilis

Series A in 2021
Xilis, Inc. develops next generation organoid technologies to guide precision therapy for cancer patients and improve drug discovery. It offers The XilisµO, a platform that enables rapid diagnostics, personalized drug screening, and scalable patient-derived models for high-throughput drug discovery. Xilis, Inc. was founded in 2019 and is based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Opsera

Series A in 2021
At Opsera, we share a vision for the future of software delivery. Our vision is to empower software and DevOps engineers to deliver software faster, safer and smarter by providing them with a continuous orchestration platform that enables choice of any CI/CD tools and no-code automation across the entire DevOps life cycle. Opsera’s continuous orchestration platform provides self-service toolchain automation, drag-and-drop declarative pipelines, and unified insights. With Opsera, development teams can increase software velocity while using the tools they want, operations teams gain improved efficiency while reducing risk and complexity, and business leaders have unparalleled visibility. Opsera believes that DevOps has transformed from an aspiration to a practical science, and its platform is purpose-built to help organizations accelerate DevOps adoption and reach peak innovation velocity.

n8n

Series A in 2021
n8n GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in developing an open, self-hostable workflow automation tool. Founded in 2019, n8n offers a platform that allows users to automate repetitive tasks by integrating third-party web applications and custom in-house tools. Its node-based system enables the creation of multi-step workflows, facilitating the synchronization of data and the automation of daily activities. The platform is designed to simplify complex processes by connecting disparate systems, enhancing productivity for its users. Additionally, n8n provides documentation and hosting services, allowing for easy extension and customization of its automation capabilities.

KUDO

Series A in 2021
KUDO, Inc., also known as Kudo Technologies, is a New York-based company that specializes in a multilingual online meetings platform. Founded in 2016, KUDO offers a language as a service (LaaS) and software as a service (SaaS) solution designed to facilitate global communication. The platform enables video conferencing with integrated support for interpreters and multiple audio streams, making it easier for teams and businesses to engage with diverse audiences. KUDO's offerings include multilingual live events, web conferencing, and language-ready tools that can be embedded into existing systems. The platform is accessible from standard computers and smartphones, allowing participants and interpreters to connect from anywhere in the world, thereby enhancing the ability of organizations to communicate effectively in multiple languages.

Counterpart

Series A in 2021
Counterpart is a developer of a management liability platform used to predict claims and also prevent them. Its platform is powered by big data and artificial intelligence that offers a range of insurance products complemented with a suite of services that proactively measure and mitigates exposures that enable insurance providers to improve workflows and foster deeper partnerships between brokers and insureds. Counterpart was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Walnut, California.

Elemy

Series A in 2021
Sprout Therapy is a health and wellness company that specializes in the fields of information technology, medical, and treatments. Sprout is a tech-enabled platform for autism care that matches children with therapists who create customized treatment plans that can be administered both in-home and online. It was founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Assembled

Series A in 2021
Assembled, Inc. develops workforce management platform that helps modern organizations scale customer support by automating contact forecast, configuring staffing calculations, and producing real-time productivity reports. The platform helps teams in forecasting, scheduling, and unified metrics, capturing what the support teams previously had to build for themselves with a mix of spreadsheets and internal tools. It automatically forecasts support volumes and translate it into the right staffing plan. It also provides an intuitive team calendar that works across time zones and/or multiple specializations and additionally makes support schedules and metrics, such as response times, visible across all levels. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Supplant

Series A in 2021
Cambridge Glycoscience is a biotechnology company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing sugar-free ingredients for the food industry, focusing on creating natural food components derived from agricultural resources. Their innovative products enable food manufacturers to reduce sugar content, enhance fiber levels, and improve gut health-promoting qualities in food items. By leveraging biotechnology, Cambridge Glycoscience aims to support healthier eating options and contribute to the evolving landscape of food production.

Commsor

Series A in 2021
Developer of a community platform designed to grow better, engage, and make money for community-led organizations and teams. The company's platform provides software, education, and resources that help to manage community businesses and help companies build trusted partnerships with unique audience segments, enabling community leaders to access tools for managing online communities.

Mosaic.tech

Series A in 2021
Mosaic.tech combines big data and machine learning that provides predictive reporting capabilities, leveling the playing field, and giving startups tools and insights for large enterprises. Its one-click integrations and real-time analytics offer clear insights and straightforward recommendations. Mosaic provides greater visibility into the most important dynamics of the business. Founded in 2019, Mosaic.tech is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Nayya

Series A in 2021
Nayya uses AI and data science to personalize the way that employees choose and use their existing employee benefits. The company's platform analyzes millions of provider data points to make Smart Recommendations for a given procedure and network while providing doctors with the details of patients upon arrival, thereby enabling customers to have access to high quality, low-cost care.

Voi

Venture Round in 2021
Voi addresses vital behavioral health needs through advanced analytics and assessments. Voi Detect was created to save lives. It takes less than two minutes to complete and provides immediate feedback about imminent suicide risk within the following 72 hours. Voi Detect is a new standard of care. It assesses risk as accurately as a highly trained psychiatrist and provides detailed analytics about the patient population.

Ultimate

Series A in 2020
ultimate.ai is a virtual customer service agent builder bringing multilingual customer service automation to businesses. The company's s proprietary deep learning technology enables customer service automation in all languages. Automate first-line customer contact across chat, email, and social, increase agent productivity by over 30% for complex cases, and continuously learns to improve the quality of automated and assisted support.

InCountry

Series A in 2020
InCountry, Inc. is a data residency storage solutions provider that focuses on helping businesses achieve global data compliance. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company operates in 65 countries, offering a platform that securely stores and processes profile data within its country of origin. This enables multinational corporations to integrate data residency solutions quickly and efficiently, often in under ten minutes. InCountry’s services include a REST API and SDK for direct data logic execution, InCountry Border for keeping personal information within national borders, and Single-Tenant hosting for isolated infrastructure. The company serves various sectors, including finance, healthcare, and payments, ensuring compliance and security for sensitive data. InCountry is supported by notable investors such as Accenture and Global Founders Capital.

DoNotPay

Series A in 2020
DoNotPay, Inc. is a technology company that provides a platform for legal information and self-help through its chatbot application. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, DoNotPay assists users in a variety of legal tasks, including filing lawsuits, claiming awards, contesting charges against corporations, and managing bureaucratic processes. The platform is available to residents in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom, enabling users to navigate legal challenges more effectively. Notably, it offers capabilities such as helping individuals claim asylum in the U.S., U.K., and Canada at no cost. By leveraging artificial intelligence, DoNotPay aims to empower consumers in handling small claims and simplifying complex legal situations.

Ontic

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

Popmenu

Series A in 2019
Popmenu is a SaaS company that helps restaurants turn their menu into a customer conversion engine. Its cloud-based marketing and customer engagement platform use smart algorithms to track and convert menus, feedback, customer ratings, and related information into an interactive forum for hotels and customers to communicate directly with each other and access personalized menu and restaurant recommendations in real-time. The platform enables businesses to take control of their menu and increase customer engagement. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Modus

Series A in 2019
Modus provides the highest level of security, client experience, and clarity throughout the entire home closing process. Modus is a home closing technology company that works closely with both clients and agents. The company has 65 years of experience combined with revolutionary technology to bring you a seamless home closing experience

LabGenius

Series A in 2019
LabGenius Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company based in London, United Kingdom, focused on discovering new biological molecules through the integration of artificial intelligence, automation, and synthetic DNA. Founded in 2012, the company has developed EVA, a robotic scientist that autonomously designs, conducts, and learns from experiments. LabGenius utilizes a machine learning-driven evolution engine within its protein engineering platform, combining advanced technologies from machine learning, synthetic biology, and robotics to develop innovative protein therapeutics.

Altitude Networks

Series A in 2019
Altitude Networks, Inc, a cloud computing firm, provides security solutions for containerized, virtual, and traditional systems. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California.

InCountry

Series A in 2019
InCountry, Inc. is a data residency storage solutions provider that focuses on helping businesses achieve global data compliance. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company operates in 65 countries, offering a platform that securely stores and processes profile data within its country of origin. This enables multinational corporations to integrate data residency solutions quickly and efficiently, often in under ten minutes. InCountry’s services include a REST API and SDK for direct data logic execution, InCountry Border for keeping personal information within national borders, and Single-Tenant hosting for isolated infrastructure. The company serves various sectors, including finance, healthcare, and payments, ensuring compliance and security for sensitive data. InCountry is supported by notable investors such as Accenture and Global Founders Capital.

Osmosis

Series A in 2019
Osmosis is a personalized learning platform focused on enhancing health education by providing a deeper understanding of medical concepts. The platform enables clinicians and caregivers to access a wealth of educational resources, including a comprehensive library of videos and multiple-choice questions. Driven by data and technology, Osmosis aims to improve retention and preparedness for courses and exams, making it a valuable tool for medical professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge and skills in the healthcare field. By offering tailored content that goes beyond traditional lectures, Osmosis supports effective learning for a global audience in the medical community.

Wild Earth

Series A in 2019
Wild Earth is a technology startup based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2017. The company focuses on developing high-protein pet foods that prioritize health, environmental sustainability, and humane sourcing compared to traditional pet food products. By leveraging scientific advancements, Wild Earth aims to reinvent pet nutrition and create cleaner, more nutritious options for pet owners and their animals.

Trusted

Series A in 2019
Trusted, Inc. operates a digital employment platform specifically designed for nurses, facilitating the connection between job seekers and employers. The platform functions as an automated online employment agency, enabling candidates to easily access job openings while managing their resumes, credentials, and certifications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, Trusted Health aims to streamline the job application process, allowing nurses to apply for flexible job opportunities in real-time. The company is supported by multiple venture capital firms and healthcare innovators, emphasizing its commitment to improving employment solutions in the nursing industry.

SentiLink

Series A in 2019
SentiLink is a technology company that helps you detect and block synthetic identities. The company's technology links with fraudulent crime ring to detect and block synthetic identities by searching for statistical anomalies through real-time application programming interface and risk analyst tools, enabling business clients to identify fake people and other connected fraudulent applications to harm bottom line of the organizations.

SentiLink

Series A in 2019
SentiLink is a technology company that helps you detect and block synthetic identities. The company's technology links with fraudulent crime ring to detect and block synthetic identities by searching for statistical anomalies through real-time application programming interface and risk analyst tools, enabling business clients to identify fake people and other connected fraudulent applications to harm bottom line of the organizations.

Spring Science

Series A in 2018
Spring Discovery, Inc. operates a machine learning-based platform focused on accelerating the discovery of therapies for aging and age-related diseases. Based in Palo Alto, California, the company aims to target the biological processes of aging to uncover new treatments for a range of conditions, including cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. By employing innovative computational methods, Spring Discovery enhances experimentation and supports pharmaceutical companies in improving medical treatments for aging-related ailments.

Simplifeye

Series A in 2018
Simplifeye, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing practice management software solutions for medical professionals. Founded in 2014, it offers a SaaS platform that facilitates live chat, patient connectivity, and appointment scheduling. The company's key products include Amplify, a HIPAA-compliant web chat tool that engages patients in multiple languages while providing analytics on traffic and conversion; Connect, which enhances telehealth experiences by allowing providers to collect consent, insurance, and payment information, and enabling self-scheduling for patients; and Scheduling, which allows patients to book available appointments directly. Additionally, Simplifeye integrates wearable technology, such as the Apple Watch, with existing health record systems, providing providers with a comprehensive view of their patients and critical medical alerts.

Cleo

Series A in 2018
Cleo Labs, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that offers pregnancy consultancy and parenthood guidance services, assisting families from fertility through to parenting children up to age five. The company provides a range of consultation services, including lactation support, birth preparation, child wellness, immediate post-birth assistance, career coaching, safety gear advice, sleep consulting, and emotional support for parents. Cleo delivers its services via a mobile application, making it accessible to both employers and families. Many organizations partner with Cleo to enhance their family support systems, aiming to improve employee retention, foster diverse and inclusive workplaces, and reduce health-related claims. Cleo operates in over 50 countries and collaborates with notable companies such as eBay, LinkedIn, and Uber. The company was founded in 2016 and underwent a name change from Instacare Group, Inc. in July 2018.

Okera

Series A in 2018
Okera Inc. owns and operates a data management platform. It provides an Okera Active Data Access Platform that facilitates the provisioning, accessing, governing, and auditing of data ensuring data protection and faster data access. The company solutions include data lake security, privacy and compliance, auditing and visibility, and sensitive data management. Okera Inc. was formerly known as Cerebro Data, Inc. and changed its name to Okera Inc. in May 2018. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California with an additional office in Seattle, Washington.

Gamalon

Series A in 2018
Gamalon, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in statistical machine learning solutions. Founded in 2013, the firm focuses on Bayesian probabilistic programming languages, which allow for the development of AI-based machine intelligence technologies. Gamalon's innovative approach enables the automatic writing and rewriting of Bayesian programs, facilitating the conversion of unstructured text into structured data. This technology enhances machine learning efficiency, allowing e-commerce and manufacturing companies to train their systems with minimal data while achieving accuracy comparable to extensively trained neural networks.

Triplebyte

Series A in 2018
Triplebyte is a recruiting and technical screening platform for tech companies. They believe the current technical hiring process doesn't do enough to help engineers show their strengths. They're dedicated to building a better process. You can read more about their views on hiring in their manifesto.

Juniper Square

Series A in 2018
Juniper Square, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that provides investment management software specifically designed for the real estate industry. Founded in 2014 by Adam Ginsburg, Alex Robinson, and Yonas Fisseha, the company offers an online platform that enables private equity firms to efficiently find, raise, and manage capital. Juniper Square's software streamlines various aspects of investment operations, including fundraising, investment administration, and investor reporting. By utilizing this platform, clients can enhance investor satisfaction, increase fundraising productivity, and reduce both time and costs associated with investment management.

TalkIQ

Series A in 2017
Since 2014, TalkIQ has offered voice‐to‐text transcription and analytics for clients across a wide variety of industries. Using cutting edge deep‐learning algorithms, proprietary speech recognition and predictive analytics technology, we give our clients visibility into all of their phone conversations, extracting insights for uses ranging from sales optimization, to customer service, compliance, and more. Our recommendations enable teams to save time and maximize productivity, though quick access to action-oriented data & analysis. TalkIQ is backed by prominent Silicon Valley VC firms and is helmed by an advisory board with decades of experience in the speech and language recognition fields.

BioAge Labs

Series A in 2017
BIOAGE discovers and develops drugs to treat aging and associated diseases.

BioAge Labs

Series A in 2017
BIOAGE discovers and develops drugs to treat aging and associated diseases.

Turvo

Series A in 2017
Turvo Inc. operates a real-time collaborative logistics platform designed to connect shippers, brokers, and carriers within the global supply chain. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional offices in Texas and India, Turvo provides a cloud-based system that transforms workflows through its mobile applications. The platform enables users to track assets, drivers, and freight in real time while facilitating communication, task management, and digital invoicing. It also offers dashboards for business metrics, tools for order consolidation, and shipment matching with recommended carriers. By synchronizing data across various business systems, Turvo eliminates redundant tasks and automates processes, serving a diverse clientele that includes major logistics providers and shippers.

Earnin

Series A in 2017
Earnin offers a mobile platform that allows employees to access their earned wages in real-time, bypassing the traditional biweekly paycheck system. Launched in 2014, the service enables users to draw on their earnings whenever needed, directly from their smartphones. Unlike conventional payroll services, Earnin does not charge fees or interest; instead, it allows users to voluntarily contribute what they consider fair for the service. The platform works by tracking the hours worked through an electronic timesheet and facilitating direct deposits, empowering users to manage their finances more effectively and avoid late or overdraft fees. By leveraging technology, Earnin is aimed at enhancing financial flexibility and control for employees.

Hyperscience

Series A in 2016
Hyperscience is a technology company that develops AI-based enterprise software designed to automate office work processes. The software uses machine learning to process structured and semi-structured documents, automate data entry, extract key details from invoices, and reconcile compliance-driven data to enable businesses to streamline complex processes automatically and increase productivity. It aims to modernize mission-critical processes and operations for organizations and governments. Krasimir Marinov, Peter Brodsky, and Vladimir Tzankov founded the company in 2014 and headquartered in New York, New York.

Recursion Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2016
Recursion Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company based in Salt Lake City. Recursion combines experimental biology, automation, and artificial intelligence in a massively parallel system to quickly and efficiently identify treatments for any disease which can be modeled at the cellular level. From its initial and continued focus on drug repurposing to treat rare diseases, Recursion has broadened its platform to probe rich data from high-throughput automated screens for a number of indications, including aging, inflammation, infectious disease, and immunology. Recursion is aggressively leveraging technology to build a robust and reliable map of human cellular biology, which will enable a radical shift in the pace and scale at which new treatments will benefit patients.

PeerStreet

Series A in 2016
PeerStreet is the leading platform for investing in real estate debt. The platform represents a two-sided marketplace that provides hassle-free access to an asset class that was previously inaccessible to individual investors and connects a vetted network of private lenders with diverse sources of capital to help fuel their growth and bring lending back to their local communities. PeerStreet was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

CodeSignal

Series A in 2016
CodeSignal, Inc. develops and operates a cloud-based coding and recruiting platform to discover, develop, and promote technical talent. It applies game mechanics that offer developers online computer programming for both instructional and recruiting purposes. The company’s platform creates custom tests for employers that are calibrated with interview process and creates assessments that test more than data structures and algorithms. CodeSignal, Inc. was formerly known as BrainFights, Inc. and changed its name to CodeSignal, Inc. in October 2020. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Troops

Series A in 2016
Troops.ai offers a salesforce automation platform designed to enhance the efficiency of sales teams by providing real-time transparency of Salesforce data. Acting as a Slackbot, it enables users to configure Salesforce reports, communicate deal wins, and access both standard and custom objects directly through Slack. This integration streamlines communication and improves the accessibility of vital sales information, facilitating better decision-making and collaboration among team members. Troops.ai has attracted investment from notable firms such as First Round Capital, Founder Collective, and Next View Ventures, among others.

Gamalon

Venture Round in 2016
Gamalon, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in statistical machine learning solutions. Founded in 2013, the firm focuses on Bayesian probabilistic programming languages, which allow for the development of AI-based machine intelligence technologies. Gamalon's innovative approach enables the automatic writing and rewriting of Bayesian programs, facilitating the conversion of unstructured text into structured data. This technology enhances machine learning efficiency, allowing e-commerce and manufacturing companies to train their systems with minimal data while achieving accuracy comparable to extensively trained neural networks.

PredictSpring

Series A in 2016
Founded by the visionary behind Google Shopping and early mobile commerce pioneers from VISA and Motorola, PredictSpring has redefined the speed of mobile experiences for consumers and the store associates that service them. PredictSpring powers the omni-channel experience for the world’s leading retailers and brands, including Calvin Klein, Cole Haan, Nine West, New York & Company, Claire’s and Vineyard Vines. Our amazing mobile experience drives consumer engagement and conversions for e-commerce merchants. PredictSpring mobile platform is architected to support deep links, making it easier to launch your mobile apps from web, email, social media and paid channels.

Tynker

Series A in 2016
Tynker is an online creative coding platform that aims to equip children aged 5 to 18 with foundational skills in computer science and programming. The platform offers self-paced courses for individual learners as well as a comprehensive curriculum tailored for educational institutions. Through its intuitive visual programming language, Tynker allows users to create a variety of projects, including web and mobile applications, animations, music, e-books, and games, while also enabling programming for robotics and drones. The organization's mission is to foster critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in children, preparing them for future career opportunities in a technology-driven world.

Emailage

Series A in 2016
Emailage is a developer of fraud prevention and identity verification technology used to make transactions easier and secure. The company provides multi-faceted predictive solutions with email at the core through key partnerships, proprietary data, and advanced machine-learning technology. It proprietary algorithms in order to provide real-time alerts of risky transactions and delivers a risk score and enable companies to realize significant savings from identifying and stopping fraudulent transactions and improve customer experience.

Luma

Series A in 2016
Luma Home Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing Wi-Fi routers specifically for household networks. The company, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, addresses the growing demands of connected homes by providing products that ensure reliable and secure internet connectivity for multiple devices. Founded by Dr. Paul Judge and Mike Van Bruinisse, Luma leverages their extensive experience in networking and security to develop personalized Wi-Fi solutions. Since its inception, the company has focused on delivering fast, simple, and highly secure home networking products that cater to current and future technological needs. Luma operates as a subsidiary of First Alert, Inc.

Aira

Series A in 2016
Aira Tech Corp. is dedicated to enhancing accessibility for blind and low-vision individuals through its innovative online platform, which acts as a visual interpreter and navigator. The service connects users with trained agents, family members, or friends for remote assistance, utilizing smart glasses linked to the user’s smartphone. By simply downloading the app and activating the camera, users can stream live video to highly screened visual interpreters who provide real-time guidance and support. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, Aira aims to make the world more accessible, ensuring that individuals can navigate their environments with greater independence and confidence. The platform has been recognized for its significant impact, being described as a "Godsend" by The New York Times.

Ever AI

Series A in 2016
Ever AI, founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, develops a mobile application designed for storing and organizing digital photos. The company specializes in face recognition technology, offering self-hosted APIs and mobile SDKs that cater to various industries, including retail, payments, autonomous transportation, government and military, law enforcement, and identity management. Leveraging advancements in artificial intelligence and deep learning, Ever AI aims to enhance user experiences through its innovative solutions, which focus on accuracy, security, and convenience in face recognition applications.

Diffbot

Series A in 2016
Diffbot is a world-class group of AI researchers building an autonomous system to structure the world's knowledge. Thousands of leading companies rely on Diffbot data for their enterprise and consumer applications.

Komodo Health

Series A in 2016
Komodo Health Inc. is a healthcare technology company that provides a platform for healthcare data aimed at enhancing decision-making and transparency in the industry. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company offers various software applications, including Healthcare Map, which tracks patient outcomes across the healthcare system. Its solutions, such as Aperture, Pulse, and Serenity, deliver valuable insights by analyzing extensive data from patients, practitioners, and health systems. These applications enable health and life sciences enterprises to identify insights, address gaps in care, and reduce the burden of disease, thereby setting a new standard for real-world data and analytics in healthcare.

Swift Navigation

Series A in 2015
Swift Navigation, Inc., founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing precise and affordable global positioning system (GPS) technology. The company is known for its low-cost, high-accuracy real-time kinematics (RTK) receivers, which provide centimeter-level positioning. Its product offerings include the Piksi Multi GNSS Module and the ruggedized Duro Receiver, designed for various applications such as agriculture, robotics, maritime, and industrial use. Additionally, Swift Navigation provides the Skylark cloud corrections service and the Starling GNSS positioning engine, targeting markets like autonomous vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles. The company has established a reputation for innovation, delivering positioning solutions that significantly outperform traditional GPS accuracy. Swift Navigation's technology supports a wide range of industries, promoting advancements in automation and precision across diverse sectors.

Crunchbase

Series A in 2015
Crunchbase is a comprehensive platform designed to provide business information about both private and public companies. It offers valuable insights into investments, funding details, founding members, leadership positions, mergers and acquisitions, industry news, and trends. Initially created to track startups, Crunchbase has expanded its scope to encompass a wide range of companies globally. The platform gathers its data through various methods, including a venture program, machine learning technology, an in-house data team, and contributions from the Crunchbase community. Users can submit information to the database, which undergoes a registration process, social validation, and moderation to ensure accuracy and reliability.

Cymmetria

Series A in 2015
Cymmetria is a cybersecurity company at the forefront of deception technology. Cymmetria’s deception products, MazeRunner and ActiveSOC, give organizations the ability to hunt attackers, detect lateral movement inside the perimeter, automate incident response, and mitigate attacks. The company also offers deception as a service, enabling organizations to customize deception technologies for their business environment. Founded in 2014 by security expert Gadi Evron, Cymmetria is changing the asymmetry of cybersecurity, giving defenders the upper hand.

NimbleRx

Series A in 2015
Provider of on demand drug delivery platform intended to create a better experience for patients at a lower price. Nimble partners with pharmacies nationwide to provide prescription delivery, as well as a mobile app for patients to manage and review prescriptions/orders from their phone.

Canva

Series A in 2015
Canva is a graphic design software solutions provider that helps users to design presentations, social media graphics, and more with various layouts, images, photo filters, icons and shapes, and fonts. The platform combines a drag-and-drop design tool with a stock library of photographs, illustrations, and imagery. The company is on a mission to simplify the process of graphic design for photographers, illustrators, and designers globally. Canva was established in 2012 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

Happiest Baby

Series A in 2015
Happiest Baby, Inc. is a technology company focused on enhancing child well-being through science-based products and services aimed at addressing everyday parenting challenges. Founded in 2001 by pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp and his wife Nina Montée-Karp, the company is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. Its flagship product, the SNOO, is the world's first smart sleeper, utilizing advanced robotic technology to soothe infants based on Dr. Karp's established 5 S’s method. The SNOO is designed to reduce crying, promote better sleep, and ensure safety by preventing infants from rolling over. In addition to the SNOO, Happiest Baby offers a range of baby swaddles, sacks, sheets, and educational materials, including books and guides on baby care. The company primarily sells its products online and collaborates with notable investors and parent advisors to support families both in the United States and internationally.

Cruise

Series A in 2015
Cruise is a company focused on developing advanced self-driving vehicles aimed at enhancing road safety and improving urban mobility. The company operates in challenging environments, such as San Francisco, to test its autonomous technology in real-world traffic scenarios, which mirrors the complexities faced by human drivers. Cruise's zero-emission vehicles are manufactured using a combination of specialized hardware and software, which transforms the transportation experience for individuals in dense urban areas. By prioritizing safety and sustainability, Cruise seeks to restore freedom of movement while reducing carbon emissions and travel time for its users.

Clear Labs

Series A in 2015
Clear Labs, Inc. is a food analytics company based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2013. The company offers a comprehensive food analytics platform that utilizes next-generation sequencing to analyze the molecular contents of foods and ingredients. This platform provides food manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers with crucial transparency across supply chains, testing products for authenticity, contaminants, allergens, and various other factors such as GMOs, heavy metals, and nutrition. Clear Labs also focuses on simplifying complex diagnostics for clinical and applied markets, combining DNA sequencing, robotics, and cloud-based analytics to improve accuracy and accelerate outcomes. By delivering insights into food safety and quality, Clear Labs aims to enhance understanding and management of potential health risks associated with food products and emerging pathogens.

Fluxx

Series A in 2015
Fluxx Labs, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops cloud-based software tailored for foundations and non-profit organizations to enhance their grant management and fundraising efforts. The company's offerings include Grantmaker, which simplifies the grant lifecycle through an intuitive interface, Grantseeker, designed to help nonprofits streamline their grant-seeking processes, and Impact Intelligence, which assists both grantmakers and nonprofits in tracking the effectiveness of their strategies. By connecting givers and doers, Fluxx's platform aims to increase visibility, enhance collaboration, and build capacity within the philanthropy ecosystem. Founded in 2005 and initially known as Solpath, Inc., Fluxx has established itself as a key player in facilitating impact philanthropy.

Hyperscience

Series A in 2015
Hyperscience is a technology company that develops AI-based enterprise software designed to automate office work processes. The software uses machine learning to process structured and semi-structured documents, automate data entry, extract key details from invoices, and reconcile compliance-driven data to enable businesses to streamline complex processes automatically and increase productivity. It aims to modernize mission-critical processes and operations for organizations and governments. Krasimir Marinov, Peter Brodsky, and Vladimir Tzankov founded the company in 2014 and headquartered in New York, New York.

Ginkgo Bioworks

Series A in 2015
Ginkgo Bioworks, founded in 2008 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in biological engineering by designing, developing, and licensing custom microbes and organisms. The company focuses on discovering and producing a variety of molecules for applications in flavors, sweeteners, cosmetic ingredients, crop treatments, and pharmaceuticals. Additionally, Ginkgo Bioworks offers probiotic bacteria aimed at protecting against harmful infections and creates libraries of molecules for various uses. Its market reach includes sectors such as cultured ingredients, carbon mitigation, probiotics, and natural product discovery.

Culture Amp

Series A in 2015
Culture Amp Pty Ltd develops a platform designed to help organizations collect, understand, and act on employee feedback. The platform focuses on capturing employee engagement, experience, and effectiveness, catering to a wide range of companies from startups to Fortune 500 firms globally. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Richmond, Australia, Culture Amp has expanded its presence with offices in San Francisco, New York, and London. The company was established to address the challenges that fast-growing organizations face as they evolve, leveraging the team’s extensive experience in enterprise environments to create technology that enhances learning and fosters a positive organizational culture.

Bluecore

Series A in 2015
Bluecore is a Multi-Channel Marketing Platform that uses predictive intelligence to trigger, prioritize, and personalize retail marketing. By unifying, scoring, and activating consumer, behavior, and product data in one platform, Bluecore paints a comprehensive picture of each shopper and their historical, and most uniquely, anticipated relationship with brand products and experiences. Today, Bluecore manages nearly 500 million shopper IDs and a cumulative product catalog second only to Amazon. It’s credited with doubling marketing revenue, and increasing customer retention, lifetime value, and overall speed to execution for more than 400 brands, including Express, Nike, Sephora, Jockey, Tommy Hilfiger, The North Face, and more. Bluecore is backed by Norwest Venture Partners, FirstMark Capital, Georgian Partners, and Felicis Ventures, Bluecore is one of New York City’s fastest-growing SaaS start-ups and works with more than 400 retailers and brands.

First Opinion

Series A in 2014
First Opinion, Inc. designs and develops smart phone based application to connect moms with the doctor who are also mothers through messaging for areas which includes illness, injury, pregnancy, child development, nutrition, lactation, and sleep training. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Plaid

Series A in 2014
Plaid Inc. is a technology platform that enables users to connect their bank accounts to various applications, aiming to democratize financial services through innovative solutions. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, Plaid provides a suite of APIs that allow developers to create financial products that connect consumers with traditional financial institutions. Its offerings include tools for accessing transaction history, authenticating bank accounts, verifying identities, and checking real-time account balances and income. These products are utilized across various sectors, including personal finance, consumer payments, lending, banking, and brokerage. Plaid serves a wide range of clients, from startups to Fortune 50 companies, facilitating the development of modern financial services and applications.

TrueAccord

Series A in 2014
TrueAccord Corp. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in providing an automated platform for debt recovery. The company leverages machine learning and behavioral analytics to personalize communication with customers across various digital channels. This approach not only enhances recovery rates for businesses but also aims to maintain positive relationships with their customers. By optimizing outreach strategies, TrueAccord delivers a customer experience designed to foster long-term brand loyalty, thereby redefining the traditional dynamics between creditors and debtors.

Greenhouse Software

Series A in 2014
Greenhouse is a software company that helps businesses in hiring through its hiring approach, complete suite of software and services, and large partner ecosystem so businesses can hire for what’s next. It was founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Weddington Way

Series A in 2014
Based in San Francisco, CA, Weddington Way offers Millennials a new way to shop for weddings, featuring an exclusive collection of fresh + modern bridesmaid dresses. Weddington Way designs and manufactures their own dresses - meaning no middle-men, no markups, and styles crafted with detail and intention that you can’t find anywhere else. Weddington Way pioneered a community-centric shopping experience that lets friends shop together online in a virtual showroom. With its technology-first approach, Weddington Way is a breath of fresh air in the wedding planning process. For more information, please visit http://www.weddingtonway.com.

Ring

Series A in 2014
Ring is an outdoor home security company based in Santa Monica, California, established in 2012. It offers a range of smart security products designed to enhance home safety and reduce crime in neighborhoods. The company's lineup includes devices such as the Ring Video Doorbell, Ring Video Doorbell Pro, Ring Stick Up Cam, and the Ring Floodlight Cam, all of which enable homeowners to monitor their properties effectively. These devices are equipped with features like wide-angle lenses, built-in microphones, and speakers, allowing users to see, hear, and communicate with visitors or intruders. By leveraging technology, Ring aims to create a digital neighborhood watch, empowering consumers to protect their homes and communities.

Survios

Series A in 2014
Survios is a virtual reality company that creates groundbreaking interactive content powered by cutting edge immersive technology. It is composed of a team of dreamers, makers, artists, thinkers, and gamers. It's focus is all about engaging games., immersive tech and unparalleled presence. Nathan Burba, James Iliff and Alexander Silkin launched Project Holodeck as an interdisciplinary effort at the University of Southern California’s Games program. From Project Holodeck they founded Survios, and continue to focus on virtual reality gaming and immersive technology.

BitPay

Series A in 2014
BitPay, Inc. is a provider of enterprise-grade bitcoin payment solutions designed for businesses and organizations. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the company offers a range of services, including a RESTful API and a bitcoin payment gateway API, which facilitate secure payment processing. BitPay supports native payment protocols, signed payment requests, and direct payment communication, enhancing transaction efficiency. Additionally, the company offers Copay, a bitcoin wallet solution that incorporates Intel hardware security, ensuring robust protection for private key generation and transaction signing. BitPay Send is another key service, allowing organizations to pay employees, vendors, and contractors with cryptocurrency. The company also has a strategic processing partnership with Aliant Payment Systems, further expanding its payment processing capabilities.

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.

LeanData

Series A in 2014
LeanData, Inc. is a provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) data management solutions, specializing in enterprise Revenue Operations for business-to-business (B2B) enterprises. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Jose, California, LeanData focuses on Lead-to-Account Matching, Routing, and Marketing Attribution. The company's platform integrates various aspects of customer relationship management (CRM) to connect data efficiently, enabling businesses to enhance their go-to-market strategies and accelerate revenue growth. By offering a unified solution that bridges the gap between sales and marketing operations, LeanData empowers revenue teams to manage, execute, and analyze their processes from a single, agile platform. The company’s services also include process management, native applications, and custom mapping, all designed to improve the buyer experience and maximize revenue potential.

Granular

Series A in 2014
Granular is a software and analytics platform that helps farmers operate more efficiently and make better business decisions. It powers the world’s most efficient farms. The company’s cloud software and analytics platform help farmers become more efficient and make better business decisions and is backed by Silicon Valley investors Andreessen Horowitz, Google Ventures, and Khosla Ventures. It was founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Gusto

Series A in 2014
Gusto is a company that provides a comprehensive web-based payroll and human resource management solution tailored for small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. Its online platform facilitates payroll processing, benefits management, and human resource services, offering features such as health insurance, workers’ compensation, 401(k) contributions, time tracking, and integration services. Gusto enables employers and employees to manage payroll and benefits conveniently through web-enabled devices. The platform also allows employees and contractors to access their pay stubs, payroll forms, and personal information. Founded in 2011 by Edward Kim, Joshua Reeves, and Tomer London in San Francisco, Gusto serves a diverse range of clients, including startups, healthcare providers, creative agencies, and retail businesses, with an additional office located in Denver, Colorado.

Floored

Series A in 2013
Floored Inc. specializes in designing and developing 3D modeling software tailored for commercial and residential real estate companies. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Floored's software enables users to manipulate 3D models by removing or adding elements such as furniture and walls, as well as adjusting lighting and environmental features. The company serves a diverse clientele, including office and retail sectors, facilitating the development, marketing, and analysis of real estate properties. Floored's innovative solution combines hardware and software to transform chaotic 3D data into organized, interactive virtual environments accessible via the web. As of January 2017, Floored operates as a subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc.

CyPhy Works

Series A in 2013
CyPhy Works, now known as Aria Insights, specializes in the development of intelligent aerial robots designed to operate in challenging and hazardous environments. By integrating advanced technology, these robots collect and analyze data, providing actionable insights to decision-makers. This approach not only enhances operational efficiency but also prioritizes safety by minimizing human exposure to risky situations. Through their innovative solutions, Aria Insights aims to transform data collection and analysis in various sectors, ensuring that critical information is delivered effectively and securely.

Mobilike

Series A in 2013
mobilike is the largest premium mobile advertising network in Turkey with over monthly 1.5 billion page impressions on mobile devices. mobilike offers a wide variety of progressive mobile ad products with 70% reach of all mobile internet users in Turkey. Being a one-stop-shop for mobile advertising solutions, mobilike enabled over a hundred top brands' first mobile advertising campaign by providing them with creative and strategic support. mobilike is the first company to provide rich media and video ads on smartphones and tablets. mobilike was founded in 2009 by Şekip Can Gökalp and Volkan Biçer, and is based in Istanbul. In 2012, the company has received funding and support from European and American investors such as Point Nine Capital, Team Europe, and madvertise. mobilike is a member of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and Mobile Marketing Association (MMA).

Muse

Series A in 2013
InteraXon is the maker of brainwave-controlled computing technology and applications. They have created a hardware and software platform technology that converts brainwaves into digital signals that are fed into a computer. InteraXon then provides consumers with applications that use these brainwaves to perform activities such as meditation, gaming, ADHD assistance, and many others to come. The company was founded in 2007 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

Hall

Series A in 2013
Hall (formerly CompanyLine) helps teams and companies communicate in real-time. Our all-in-one unified communications app has everything your company needs to communicate and get things done. Hall was part of **[AngelPad](http://angelpad.org) #4** in 2012.

Philo

Series A in 2013
Philo is an entertainment-focused streaming service that aims to enhance the television viewing experience. Inspired by Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor of electronic television, the company initially targeted the college market as a testing ground for its innovative TV platform. Philo provides a selection of channels and content tailored to the preferences of its audience. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Philo has attracted investments from several notable firms, including New Enterprise Associates, Rho Ventures, and Home Box Office Inc.

Pindrop

Series A in 2013
Pindrop Security, Inc. specializes in providing enterprise solutions to secure phone and voice communications, focusing on fraud prevention and customer verification. The company has developed patented technologies, including Phoneprinting, which analyzes phone calls to identify malicious behaviors and confirm legitimate callers. Additionally, Pindrop Express offers a risk-based authentication solution that validates customer phone numbers before calls reach contact centers. Its services are designed to combat various fraud tactics, such as caller ID spoofing and social engineering. Pindrop's solutions are utilized by numerous sectors, including finance, healthcare, insurance, retail, and travel, helping organizations detect fraudulent activities and authenticate callers efficiently. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Pindrop is backed by prominent venture capital firms and plays a significant role in enhancing security and customer experience in voice interactions.

Acompli

Series A in 2013
Acompli is a mobile email application designed for professionals, providing advanced email management, full calendaring capabilities, and seamless file sharing. The app supports major email services, including Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, Google Apps, and Gmail. Acompli enables users to easily attach files, manage emails through swipe gestures for deletion or deferral, and schedule meetings with an integrated calendar. The platform prioritizes important emails, helping users maintain focus on essential tasks. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Acompli aims to enhance the productivity of professionals in their mobile communications.