Builders VC

Builders VC is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Chicago, Calgary, and Honolulu. The firm focuses on early-stage investments aimed at modernizing outdated industries, specifically targeting sectors such as agribusiness, life sciences, healthcare, industrial, and technology. Builders VC manages multiple funds, including Builders VC Fund I and Fund II, which primarily invest between $3 million and $10 million in companies across the United States. Through its strategic investments, Builders VC seeks to support founders in transforming traditional business models and fostering innovation.

Andrew Chan

Senior Associate

Jocelyn Doe

General Partner

Christina Fellows

Associate

Mojgan Khalili

Public Relations and Marketing Professional

Jim Kim

General Partner

Alex Kinnier

General Partner

Angela Lee

Chief Financial Officer

Amit Mehta

General Partner

Shelbi Peralta

Chief Financial Officer

Mark Percival

Investing Partner

David B. Tuckerman

Venture Partner

62 past transactions

Diagnostikare

Seed Round in 2022
Diagnostikare is a Virtual Primary Care platform, combining AI technology with Qualified Healthcare professionals operating a multidisciplinary patient-centric data-driven model, contributing to solve two of the main problems of the health sector in Mexico, cost and access to care. The company was founded in 2019 and based in Mexico City, Mexico.

Healthie

Series A in 2022
Healthie Inc. operates an online practice management and telehealth platform specifically designed for dietitians and their patients. The Healthie platform automates office management, patient records, and virtual care, streamlining scheduling, billing, and administrative tasks for nutrition professionals. Additionally, it offers a mobile application that allows patients to track their health activities, including food intake, workouts, and various health metrics, facilitating progress monitoring between appointments. Founded in 2016 and based in Lewes, Delaware, Healthie is HIPAA-compliant and aims to empower nutrition providers with tools that enhance patient care. The platform recognizes the unique workflow associated with nutritional care, distinct from traditional medical practices, and is tailored to meet these specific needs while promoting accessible nutritional support for a broader audience.

ChangeEngine

Seed Round in 2022
Elevating People leaders to deliver the employee moments that matter most. The challenge people leaders face is that the employee experience design process resides across distributed teams, disparate HR systems, and in many cases, spreadsheets & powerpoints. Once people programs are launched, there’s an initial buzz, then they get swept under the rug in sixty days and it’s onto the next burning need. Creating & executing best-in-class people programs to treat employees like internal customers is extremely manual and time-consuming—they include many moving parts such as goals, branding, content, communications, timeline, rewards, and ROI. In the hybrid workplace, there’s no effective way to manage this. We’re here to change that—our goal is to elevate the role of people leaders everywhere and help them to sustain their people program utilization over time. We’re empowering them to showcase the impact of the people org to their leadership team & board while helping them to get executive buy-in and unlock more budget internally to experiment & run innovative people programs.

Upside

Series D in 2022
Upside Travel Company, LLC operates a platform designed to create customized travel packages for small and mid-sized businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in Washington, D.C., the company specializes in international travel, offering round-trip airfares and hotel accommodations, along with gift card options. Upside focuses on transforming the business travel experience by combining innovative tools and dedicated support to streamline travel management for its clients. The company aims to enhance the efficiency and enjoyment of business travel, making it a more engaging process for companies.

Upside

Debt Financing in 2022
Upside Travel Company, LLC operates a platform designed to create customized travel packages for small and mid-sized businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in Washington, D.C., the company specializes in international travel, offering round-trip airfares and hotel accommodations, along with gift card options. Upside focuses on transforming the business travel experience by combining innovative tools and dedicated support to streamline travel management for its clients. The company aims to enhance the efficiency and enjoyment of business travel, making it a more engaging process for companies.

Dozr

Series B in 2022
Dozr is a contractor to contractor equipment rental marketplace that is disrupting the construction industry by changing the way contractors manage their equipment. Using Dozr's online marketplace contractors can earn income with their high quality but underutilized equipment by listing their idle equipment for rent, sale, or rent with operator to other contractors within their trusted network. Contractors get significant savings by renting the equipment they need through Dozr.

Safesite

Series B in 2022
Safesite Solutions, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform designed for high-risk industries. The platform assists organizations in managing their safety and compliance needs through innovative mobile and field-based technologies, alongside ongoing virtual safety coaching. Safesite has demonstrated its effectiveness by helping customers reduce workplace incidents by up to 57%. With over 4,000 companies in the United States utilizing its services, Safesite aims to streamline compliance activities, enhance team safety engagement, and empower workers to become safety champions within their organizations.

Wingback

Pre Seed Round in 2021
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Sewer AI

Venture Round in 2021
SewerAI is an Artificial Intelligence software company that is optimizing the inspection and analysis of sewer systems. We are building a system to help assist operators in the field identify defects using deep learning and help engineers analyze data using machine learning. Our systems enable cities to quickly and accurately understand their sewer systems and plan rehabilitation.

Pulsora

Seed Round in 2021
Pulsora is a San Francisco-based company that offers an enterprise software-as-a-service platform focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance. The platform is designed to help organizations manage and enhance their ESG performance through advanced analytics. It allows users to integrate data from various ESG systems, providing customizable frameworks based on existing standards. This capability enables businesses to effectively track their compliance and adapt to changing stakeholder expectations, ensuring they remain aligned with evolving regulatory requirements.

GraphWear Technologies

Series B in 2021
GraphWear Technologies Inc. develops an advanced nanotechnology sensing platform that non-invasively screens body vitals in real-time from sweat, breath, saliva, etc. The company offers patch sensors to measure lactic acid and glucose levels in sweat. It provides its devices for dehydration monitoring, glucose detection, and muscle endurance and recovery. The company offers its solutions to help professional sports teams, college athletics, and amateur athletes to avoid dehydration and optimize their performance. GraphWear Technologies Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Colabra

Seed Round in 2021
Colabra makes scientific teams more efficient with real-time collaboration, integration of all data, and agile project management.

Andes

Series A in 2021
Andes develops technologies for a more sustainable and efficient agriculture. Our solutions are based on beneficial microbes that have naturally co-evolved through thousands of years with plants. Microbe-based formulations are customized through scientific research and an advanced predictive software using Artificial Intelligence. Our technology will allow farmers to have better yields, grow their crops faster, cultivate on traditionally unsuitable lands, use less fertilizers and pesticides, and successfully face the challenges of global climate change. Microbe-based solutions have the potential to foster a new green revolution in a healthy, responsible and environmentally friendly way, and Andes plays a key role in this transformation.

QuoteToMe

Venture Round in 2021
QuoteToMe is a technology-driven solution that streamlines the procurement process for construction contractors by digitizing inventory, equipment, and temporary services acquisition. The company's innovative One Touch PO device automates the creation of purchase orders, simplifying the purchasing experience. By modernizing communication and access to quotes, QuoteToMe aims to transform the way construction materials, equipment, and services are sourced for projects, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in the construction industry.

Bowery Valuation

Series B in 2021
Bowery Valuation, founded in 2015 and based in New York City, specializes in developing cloud-based appraisal software and a mobile application designed for real estate appraisers. The company's flagship product allows appraisers to produce full appraisal reports more than twice as fast as leading competitors. With a robust backend database and a natural language generator, Bowery's platform enhances efficiency, quality, and consistency across appraisal firms, enabling them to generate reports more quickly and at a reduced cost. The company serves a diverse clientele that includes national and regional banks, mortgage originators, and private lenders.

SafeAI

Series A in 2021
SafeAI, Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in developing a software-as-a-service platform tailored for the heavy equipment industry, focusing on mining and construction. The company retrofits existing heavy machinery to enable autonomous operations, transforming traditional equipment into self-operating robotic assets. SafeAI's technology facilitates fleet management and task optimization, enhancing equipment utilization while minimizing human exposure to hazardous environments. By providing a user-friendly interface for controlling autonomous vehicles and machinery, SafeAI aims to accelerate the industry's transition to automation, allowing operators to efficiently manage their fleets and improve operational safety.

Eano Home Renovation

Seed Round in 2021
Eanovation provides an easy and affordable renovation solution for everyone. We are a construction/tech company that provides end-to-end services, which includes: permit, design, material selection, and construction services. We partner to experts in each pillar to provide the full experience that traditional company provides, adding technology to make the experience better and more efficient. Given the housing shortage in the bay area, we have already received +300 inquiries and finished 25 projects in the first 4 months of bootstrapping.

Provision Analytics

Seed Round in 2021
Provision Analytics creates practical and precise software for food processors and manufacturers. Its software package automates food safety processes, greatly reducing time spent on data input and recall procedures; this data links granular process data with production results, generating analytics that reduces food loss and quality deviations.

CourseKey

Series B in 2021
CourseKey is a B2B vertical SaaS company that enables vocational training businesses. Today, the platform enables 200+ organizations to increase revenue and maintain compliance through a suite of attendance, engagement, and retention software.

SomaDetect

Series A in 2021
SomaDetect Inc. is an agricultural technology company based in Fredericton, Canada, that focuses on providing dairy farmers with real-time analytics of milk components. Founded in 2016, the company has developed advanced sensor technology capable of measuring critical indicators such as fat content and somatic cell counts in milk. This innovative system enables farmers to conduct automated analysis without the need for chemicals or consumables, allowing them to identify issues early, manage herd health, and optimize milk quality. By delivering detailed insights during every milking, SomaDetect supports farmers in making informed decisions that enhance production while reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and ensuring high-quality milk enters the bulk supply.

VEERUM

Series A in 2021
VEERUM Inc. is an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) company based in Calgary, Canada, that specializes in digital technology for asset ownership. Founded in 2014, the company has developed an artificial intelligence-based platform designed to predict and resolve project issues, thereby optimizing asset management throughout the lifecycle of design, fabrication, and construction. VEERUM's Asset Visualization Platform allows stakeholders to access real-time data and insights through a secure cloud-based solution, presenting aggregated asset information within a 3D model for enhanced transparency and audit history. By leveraging sensor technology to create digital replicas of physical projects, VEERUM aids clients in accelerating their transition to digital asset ownership, ultimately supporting the development and maintenance of critical infrastructure.

Conversa Health

Series B in 2021
Conversa enables health systems to virtually engage, monitor and manage patients for chronic care, acute discharge, perioperative, oncology, OBGYN, prevention and wellness, and more. The automated care platform engages patients at high frequency and scale, while triaging to care venues when necessary, optimizing and improving the use of telehealth e-visits, phone calls and in-person consults. Conversa’s suite of COVID-19 Virtual Care Programs is being used by innovative organizations like UCSF Health, Northwell, UNC Health, Prisma Health and University Hospitals to provide symptom checking and triage, provide check-ins with quarantined patients, deliver lab results and screen employees, patients and visitors.

Foresight Group, Inc.

Venture Round in 2020
Foresight Group, Inc. specializes in providing workers compensation insurance products tailored for safety-critical industries, including construction, light industrial, manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics. Incorporated in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California, the company utilizes a technology-driven approach to enhance its offerings. Foresight's proprietary risk management software, evaluated by leading insurance actuaries, is designed to improve safety engagement and effectively reduce the frequency of workplace incidents. The company also provides risk management technology aimed at both brokers and insureds, offering features such as fast pricing indications, online submissions, and in-app reporting. This innovative approach delivers significant value for businesses seeking to enhance safety while achieving cost savings.

Safesite

Series A in 2020
Safesite Solutions, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform designed for high-risk industries. The platform assists organizations in managing their safety and compliance needs through innovative mobile and field-based technologies, alongside ongoing virtual safety coaching. Safesite has demonstrated its effectiveness by helping customers reduce workplace incidents by up to 57%. With over 4,000 companies in the United States utilizing its services, Safesite aims to streamline compliance activities, enhance team safety engagement, and empower workers to become safety champions within their organizations.

Foresight Group, Inc.

Series A in 2020
Foresight Group, Inc. specializes in providing workers compensation insurance products tailored for safety-critical industries, including construction, light industrial, manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics. Incorporated in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California, the company utilizes a technology-driven approach to enhance its offerings. Foresight's proprietary risk management software, evaluated by leading insurance actuaries, is designed to improve safety engagement and effectively reduce the frequency of workplace incidents. The company also provides risk management technology aimed at both brokers and insureds, offering features such as fast pricing indications, online submissions, and in-app reporting. This innovative approach delivers significant value for businesses seeking to enhance safety while achieving cost savings.

gofor

Series A in 2020
GoFor Industries Inc. operates an online platform that specializes in on-demand delivery services for building materials and equipment, specifically targeting the home improvement and construction sectors. Founded in 2016 and based in Ottawa, Canada, the company offers a mobile application that facilitates last-mile and same-day delivery solutions for suppliers and retailers. GoFor's streamlined platform integrates various logistics capabilities, including eCommerce integration, dispatching, and reporting, enabling businesses to enhance their existing delivery fleets or outsource their logistics needs entirely.

Carbon Health

Series C in 2020
Carbon Health is a tech-enabled healthcare company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It provides a mobile application that facilitates primary care services, allowing users to manage their treatment plans, prescriptions, and lab reports in one place. The company offers omnichannel care through various access points, including clinics, pop-up sites, video consultations, and its application, ensuring convenient and accessible healthcare for patients. Additionally, Carbon Health developed a coronavirus assessment tool and has established COVID-19 testing sites in California, further enhancing its commitment to delivering comprehensive healthcare services.

Pie Systems

Seed Round in 2020
Pie Systems is a VAT reclaim software that allows for a fully digital reclaim process for tourists shopping in host countries. Pie’s digital-first approach allows for a fully contactless solution, promoting ease and health safety. The company was founded in 2018 and based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Sewer AI

Seed Round in 2020
SewerAI is an Artificial Intelligence software company that is optimizing the inspection and analysis of sewer systems. We are building a system to help assist operators in the field identify defects using deep learning and help engineers analyze data using machine learning. Our systems enable cities to quickly and accurately understand their sewer systems and plan rehabilitation.

gofor

Seed Round in 2020
GoFor Industries Inc. operates an online platform that specializes in on-demand delivery services for building materials and equipment, specifically targeting the home improvement and construction sectors. Founded in 2016 and based in Ottawa, Canada, the company offers a mobile application that facilitates last-mile and same-day delivery solutions for suppliers and retailers. GoFor's streamlined platform integrates various logistics capabilities, including eCommerce integration, dispatching, and reporting, enabling businesses to enhance their existing delivery fleets or outsource their logistics needs entirely.

Conversa Health

Series B in 2020
Conversa enables health systems to virtually engage, monitor and manage patients for chronic care, acute discharge, perioperative, oncology, OBGYN, prevention and wellness, and more. The automated care platform engages patients at high frequency and scale, while triaging to care venues when necessary, optimizing and improving the use of telehealth e-visits, phone calls and in-person consults. Conversa’s suite of COVID-19 Virtual Care Programs is being used by innovative organizations like UCSF Health, Northwell, UNC Health, Prisma Health and University Hospitals to provide symptom checking and triage, provide check-ins with quarantined patients, deliver lab results and screen employees, patients and visitors.

Checkerspot

Series B in 2020
Checkerspot, Inc. is a biotech company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in producing performance materials derived from microalgae, leveraging advances in biology, chemistry, and materials science. The company aims to revolutionize material design by utilizing a technology platform that allows for molecular-level customization of new materials. Through a process of applications development, Checkerspot prototypes and refines products to meet specific needs, engaging directly with users and partnering with socially responsible corporations. This approach enables them to create superior materials tailored for various applications, enhancing the capabilities available to product designers.

Provision Analytics

Seed Round in 2020
Provision Analytics creates practical and precise software for food processors and manufacturers. Its software package automates food safety processes, greatly reducing time spent on data input and recall procedures; this data links granular process data with production results, generating analytics that reduces food loss and quality deviations.

VERO Leasing

Seed Round in 2020
Vero is real estate's first leasing fintech, purpose-built to convert leads to renters faster than ever in a secure, frictionless experience. Backed by Silicon Valley VCs and New York City real estate owner-operators, Vero is transforming the paradigm in residential leasing by reducing days-long renter qualification and lease generation processes to seconds for the industry's first seamless rental transaction.

NeuroFlow

Series A in 2019
NeuroFlow, Inc. is a digital health company that offers a cloud-based platform designed to enhance access to behavioral health services and improve patient engagement across various care settings. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, NeuroFlow provides tools for remote patient monitoring and integrates behavioral health into practices such as psychology, primary care, and pain management. The platform is HIPAA-compliant and utilizes evidence-based practices to help healthcare providers track and assess patients' mental health, aiming to increase engagement and compliance. NeuroFlow serves a diverse range of clients, including healthcare practices, hospitals, health systems, health plans, and individuals. The company has established strategic partnerships with organizations such as Mental Health America and the National Science Foundation to further its mission of optimizing mental wellness and improving health outcomes.

Provision Analytics

Seed Round in 2019
Provision Analytics creates practical and precise software for food processors and manufacturers. Its software package automates food safety processes, greatly reducing time spent on data input and recall procedures; this data links granular process data with production results, generating analytics that reduces food loss and quality deviations.

Percept.AI

Seed Round in 2019
Percept.AI develops on-demand platform for artificial intelligence (AI) automated business functions. The company’s 24/7 AI support platform reduces common support tickets; handles recurring requests, configures valuable insights, accurately identifies user intentions, predicts case priorities, integrates between AI and support team, converts help center entries and live chat histories to knowledge level understanding, integrates with popular customer-communication platforms and CRM software, and enables natural language understanding. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

Sewer AI

Seed Round in 2019
SewerAI is an Artificial Intelligence software company that is optimizing the inspection and analysis of sewer systems. We are building a system to help assist operators in the field identify defects using deep learning and help engineers analyze data using machine learning. Our systems enable cities to quickly and accurately understand their sewer systems and plan rehabilitation.

SomaDetect

Seed Round in 2019
SomaDetect Inc. is an agricultural technology company based in Fredericton, Canada, that focuses on providing dairy farmers with real-time analytics of milk components. Founded in 2016, the company has developed advanced sensor technology capable of measuring critical indicators such as fat content and somatic cell counts in milk. This innovative system enables farmers to conduct automated analysis without the need for chemicals or consumables, allowing them to identify issues early, manage herd health, and optimize milk quality. By delivering detailed insights during every milking, SomaDetect supports farmers in making informed decisions that enhance production while reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and ensuring high-quality milk enters the bulk supply.

Carbon Health

Series B in 2019
Carbon Health is a tech-enabled healthcare company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It provides a mobile application that facilitates primary care services, allowing users to manage their treatment plans, prescriptions, and lab reports in one place. The company offers omnichannel care through various access points, including clinics, pop-up sites, video consultations, and its application, ensuring convenient and accessible healthcare for patients. Additionally, Carbon Health developed a coronavirus assessment tool and has established COVID-19 testing sites in California, further enhancing its commitment to delivering comprehensive healthcare services.

CourseKey

Series A in 2019
CourseKey is a B2B vertical SaaS company that enables vocational training businesses. Today, the platform enables 200+ organizations to increase revenue and maintain compliance through a suite of attendance, engagement, and retention software.

BeyondHQ

Seed Round in 2019
BeyondHQ, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing expansion solutions for startups by facilitating the establishment of distributed teams. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company assists clients in identifying suitable locations for new offices and managing the setup of teams in these areas. BeyondHQ offers ongoing support by collaborating with local governments, economic development agencies, and service partners to ensure successful integration into the community. The company focuses on addressing the challenges faced by high-growth tech firms seeking to expand outside of costly markets by creating tailored expansion strategies and blueprints. By building relationships with various cities and private partners nationwide, BeyondHQ aims to help startups navigate the complexities of growth and capitalize on emerging opportunities across the country.

Stampede

Series A in 2019
Stampede offers thousands of products from hundreds of manufacturers to ensure completion of any project.

Owl.co

Seed Round in 2019
Owl Technologies Inc. provides data aggregation solutions for banks and insurers. It offers an artificial intelligence-enabled process automation solution that deals with sensitive data to complete sales and improve customer service for various products of the financial institutions. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

First Resonance

Seed Round in 2019
First Resonance, Inc. is a software company based in Los Angeles, California, that develops a platform designed to enhance the manufacturing process for hardware companies. Founded in 2018, the company offers a tool called ion, which serves as a factory operating system that helps manufacturers manage and track parts and processes from the prototype stage to full-scale production. This platform is utilized by a diverse range of clients, including startups and large manufacturers, to effectively oversee their product development cycles. Notable projects supported by First Resonance include advanced technologies such as NASA's lunar lander, next-generation electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles, and robotic farming systems. The team at First Resonance comprises experienced engineers from leading firms in the manufacturing sector, bringing expertise in hardware, software, and data management to empower clients in their innovative endeavors.

Fitbiomics

Seed Round in 2019
FitBiomics™ is a sports biotechnology company spinning out of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University. Fitbiomics utilizes next-generation sequencing to understand what makes elite athletes unique.

Checkerspot

Series A in 2019
Checkerspot, Inc. is a biotech company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in producing performance materials derived from microalgae, leveraging advances in biology, chemistry, and materials science. The company aims to revolutionize material design by utilizing a technology platform that allows for molecular-level customization of new materials. Through a process of applications development, Checkerspot prototypes and refines products to meet specific needs, engaging directly with users and partnering with socially responsible corporations. This approach enables them to create superior materials tailored for various applications, enhancing the capabilities available to product designers.
Performance Livestock Analytics, Inc. is a technology company based in Ames, Iowa, focused on providing innovative farm management solutions for the livestock industry. Established in 2016, the company leverages cloud-based technologies and big data analytics to assist livestock producers in managing their operations more effectively. Its software platform offers a range of services, including data management for daily operations, benchmarking analytics, and performance monitoring. Notable features include a Bluetooth Smart scale device that automates feed delivery processes, ensuring precise tracking of feed usage and costs. The platform facilitates real-time access to on-farm data and enables seamless communication with nutritionists and advisors, aiding producers in making informed decisions that enhance sustainability and profitability. Performance Livestock Analytics operates as a subsidiary of Zoetis Inc., further reinforcing its commitment to transforming the livestock sector through technology.

Bowery Valuation

Series A in 2018
Bowery Valuation, founded in 2015 and based in New York City, specializes in developing cloud-based appraisal software and a mobile application designed for real estate appraisers. The company's flagship product allows appraisers to produce full appraisal reports more than twice as fast as leading competitors. With a robust backend database and a natural language generator, Bowery's platform enhances efficiency, quality, and consistency across appraisal firms, enabling them to generate reports more quickly and at a reduced cost. The company serves a diverse clientele that includes national and regional banks, mortgage originators, and private lenders.

Outlaw

Seed Round in 2018
Outlaw Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company that specializes in developing a modern contract platform designed to optimize the entire contract lifecycle. Founded in 2017, Outlaw offers a suite of services that includes legal authoring, document generation, negotiation, and eSigning. Its platform features a proprietary word processor, allowing organizations to convert existing contracts into reusable templates that minimize errors and incorporate dynamic legal logic. This technology enables users to expedite contract cycles, enhance negotiation efficiency, and improve overall workflow productivity. Outlaw primarily serves departments in sales, legal, human resources, and operations, providing tools that facilitate better visibility and streamlined processes throughout contract management.

Upside

Series B in 2018
Upside Travel Company, LLC operates a platform designed to create customized travel packages for small and mid-sized businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in Washington, D.C., the company specializes in international travel, offering round-trip airfares and hotel accommodations, along with gift card options. Upside focuses on transforming the business travel experience by combining innovative tools and dedicated support to streamline travel management for its clients. The company aims to enhance the efficiency and enjoyment of business travel, making it a more engaging process for companies.

Portside

Seed Round in 2018
Portside, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in designing and developing a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform focused on data reporting and analytics for the aviation sector. The platform serves various clients, including aircraft management companies, aircraft owners, corporate flight departments, fractional and jet card operators, as well as charter operators. Founded in 2017, Portside's software integrates seamlessly with existing systems to facilitate scheduling, accounting, maintenance, and expense management, thereby enhancing operational efficiency for its users.

Modumate

Seed Round in 2018
Modumate, Inc. develops a 3D modeling-based software platform for architecture, engineering, and construction professionals. The company provides building information modeling (BIM) tools to plan, design, construct, and manage buildings design. Its platform allows users to design 3D, auto-generate 2D drawing sets, and discover building insights. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

VEERUM

Seed Round in 2018
VEERUM Inc. is an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) company based in Calgary, Canada, that specializes in digital technology for asset ownership. Founded in 2014, the company has developed an artificial intelligence-based platform designed to predict and resolve project issues, thereby optimizing asset management throughout the lifecycle of design, fabrication, and construction. VEERUM's Asset Visualization Platform allows stakeholders to access real-time data and insights through a secure cloud-based solution, presenting aggregated asset information within a 3D model for enhanced transparency and audit history. By leveraging sensor technology to create digital replicas of physical projects, VEERUM aids clients in accelerating their transition to digital asset ownership, ultimately supporting the development and maintenance of critical infrastructure.

Jawbone

Series A in 2018
Jawbone is a technology company that specializes in creating personal devices designed for comfort and usability. The company is known for its flagship product, the Jawbone Bluetooth headset, which features NoiseAssassin technology that significantly enhances mobile voice quality by eliminating background noise. This technology, originally developed for military applications by DARPA, ensures clear communication in various environments. In addition to its audio products, Jawbone has also ventured into the fitness market, developing smart fitness tracking devices aimed at helping users monitor and improve their health and activity levels. Through its innovative products, Jawbone seeks to redefine personal technology while prioritizing both functionality and aesthetics.

Camino

Seed Round in 2017
Camino.ai develops workflow based software. It offers permit guide, a virtual assistant for your permit process. The company serves individuals, government, and companies. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Bolt Threads

Series D in 2017
Bolt is a materials company that invents and scales materials that put the planet on a path towards a better future. Biofabricated silk fibers MicrosilkTM - based on proteins found in nature, produced using Bolt Threads proprietary technology and revolutionary bioengineering concepts. Next-generation of performance fibers, fabrics and luxury products that represent cutting-edge technology in science, while raising the bar for quality, performance, and design.

Ambyint

Series A in 2017
Ambyint Inc. develops artificial lift optimization solutions for exploration & production (E&P) companies. It offers Amplify Real-Time Controller, an end-to-end optimization solution that delivers real-time control, optimization capabilities, physics-based analytics, and modern data science in real-time; and Infinity Optimization Platform that provides real-time visualization for monitoring and control. The company was formerly known as PumpWell Solutions Ltd. and changed its name to Ambyint Inc. in 2012. Ambyint Inc. was founded in 2004 and is based in Calgary, Canada.

Notable Labs

Series B in 2017
Notable Labs, Inc. develops and operates a platform that provides lab testing services for brain cancer patients. The company runs drug combination experiments on the tumor and gives a report back to the patient’s doctor. Notable Labs, Inc. was formerly known as StemCycle, Inc. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Foster City, California.

Clay

Seed Round in 2017
Clay Labs Inc. operates a platform that facilitates the creation of functions as a service (FaaS), enabling the development of Alexa skills, data analysis pipelines, and reusable microservices. The platform supports the processing of webhooks and integrates with third-party SaaS APIs, allowing for pre and post-processing tasks. Additionally, it offers a toolkit for rapid prototyping, enabling developers to create serverless HTTPS functions quickly. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Clay Labs aims to combine the functionalities of spreadsheets, coding, and automation into a cohesive tool that enhances productivity and innovation.

Sense360

Seed Round in 2017
Sense360 develops mobile applications that enable developers to create relevant, personalized, and situationally-aware notifications using location, place, activity, context, and other phone sensory data. The company’s products enable applications to unlock this situational awareness. Sense360 is based in Culver City, California.