Union Labs Ventures

Union Labs Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Mateo, California, specializing in DeepTech investments. The firm focuses on identifying and supporting exceptional founders from diverse backgrounds who leverage advanced technologies to address significant challenges in the physical world. Its primary investment areas include Industrial Internet of Things (IoT), Consumer IoT, healthcare, climate technology, insurtech, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and machine learning, autonomous technology, and manufacturing. Union Labs Ventures is committed to fostering innovation in these sectors to create impactful solutions.

BOGDAN CRISTEI

Investor

21 past transactions

Foundation EGI

Seed Round in 2025
Foundation EGI is a technology company that develops artificial intelligence and large language model (LLM) tools for enterprises in design and manufacturing. Its platform aims to streamline and accelerate all stages of the product development cycle, from design and research to production and documentation. By leveraging LLM, advanced AI, and computer graphics, the company helps engineers enhance product quality, boost productivity, and reduce costs throughout the design and manufacturing process.

Urban Sky

Series B in 2025
Urban Sky is focused on developing a groundbreaking reusable micro-satellite balloon designed for high-resolution Earth observation. This innovative vehicle utilizes advanced component miniaturization and balloon reusability to collect valuable aerial imagery and weather-related data over urban areas and vast landscapes. By operating in the stratosphere, Urban Sky significantly reduces the costs associated with traditional remote sensing methods, making it feasible to capture detailed imagery on a regular basis. This capability opens up new opportunities for clients in various industries to access precise satellite imagery, enhancing their understanding of urban environments and facilitating better decision-making. With its unique approach, Urban Sky aims to transform the way data is gathered from the near-space environment, providing insights that were previously unattainable.

Butlr

Series B in 2024
Butlr Technologies Inc., established in 2019 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, specializes in real-time occupancy and behavior analytics. The company operates a wireless-sensor device that anonymously detects human presence using low-resolution thermal data and advanced AI/machine learning. This data is translated into valuable insights, enabling optimized space layout and understanding of consumer behavior in retail and hospitality industries.

Urban Sky

Series A in 2023
Urban Sky is focused on developing a groundbreaking reusable micro-satellite balloon designed for high-resolution Earth observation. This innovative vehicle utilizes advanced component miniaturization and balloon reusability to collect valuable aerial imagery and weather-related data over urban areas and vast landscapes. By operating in the stratosphere, Urban Sky significantly reduces the costs associated with traditional remote sensing methods, making it feasible to capture detailed imagery on a regular basis. This capability opens up new opportunities for clients in various industries to access precise satellite imagery, enhancing their understanding of urban environments and facilitating better decision-making. With its unique approach, Urban Sky aims to transform the way data is gathered from the near-space environment, providing insights that were previously unattainable.

Pico MES

Series A in 2023
Pico MES Inc. specializes in developing manufacturing process data collection and analytics software tailored for factories across the United States. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a manufacturing execution system that enhances factory and machinery control. Its software enables manufacturers and engineers to gather critical data, allowing for improved visibility into supply chain operations. By transitioning mid-sized factories from paper-based systems to digital solutions, Pico MES helps enhance product quality in industries such as battery manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace. The integration of digital work instructions and process error-proofing tools empowers manufacturers to minimize variations, target process improvements, and optimize resource allocation effectively.

Raise Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Raise Robotics is a manufacturer of robotic equipment focused on the construction industry. The company develops semi-autonomous machinery designed to assist contractors in completing challenging tasks on construction sites. By offering machines that facilitate bracket layout, installation, and verification, Raise Robotics aims to enhance job safety and efficiency while reducing the likelihood of rework. Their technology enables contractors to achieve high-quality results more quickly and safely, ultimately contributing to improved construction processes.

Urban Machine

Seed Round in 2022
Urban Machine is a construction company focused on the reclamation and repurposing of wood waste from demolition and new construction sites. By utilizing advanced robotics and artificial intelligence, the company efficiently removes nails, screws, and staples from reclaimed wood, transforming it into high-quality, locally sourced premium lumber products. Urban Machine aims to promote sustainability within the construction industry by providing a viable alternative to virgin lumber, thereby reducing waste and minimizing environmental impact. Through its innovative approach, the company supports a more sustainable future by contributing to the circular economy in the building sector.

Derapi

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Derapi is a data infrastructure platform that facilitates connectivity for distributed energy resource (DER) devices, such as solar panels, battery storage, electric vehicle chargers, smart thermostats, and heat pumps. By providing a universal API, Derapi simplifies data integration and reduces infrastructure costs for software developers, device manufacturers, and other stakeholders in the DER ecosystem. The platform enables secure, bidirectional, and granular access to a wide array of energy devices and their data through a single integration point. This approach helps clients unlock the full potential of DERs while accelerating their time to market.

Butlr

Series A in 2022
Butlr Technologies Inc., established in 2019 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, specializes in real-time occupancy and behavior analytics. The company operates a wireless-sensor device that anonymously detects human presence using low-resolution thermal data and advanced AI/machine learning. This data is translated into valuable insights, enabling optimized space layout and understanding of consumer behavior in retail and hospitality industries.

Zerofy

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Zerofy is a mobile application designed to help users calculate and manage their household carbon footprint in real-time. By providing an automated and user-friendly platform, the application enables individuals to identify the primary sources of their carbon emissions and track their progress over time. Users are guided towards reducing their carbon impact by transitioning to low-carbon energy sources and products. Through its innovative approach, Zerofy aims to simplify the journey towards a zero-carbon lifestyle, making it more accessible for individuals to understand and mitigate their environmental impact.

Strella Biotechnology

Series A in 2022
Strella Biotechnology, Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that designs and manufactures sensor-based devices aimed at maximizing the freshness of produce throughout the supply chain. Founded in 2018 by Jacob Jordan and Katherine Sizov, the company specializes in ethylene detection technology, which assesses the ripeness of fruit by measuring the ethylene gas emitted during ripening. This innovation helps to optimize the produce supply chain by providing critical data that reduces spoilage and enhances the management of fresh produce. Strella Biotechnology leverages its patented technology to support efficiency and maintain quality in food distribution.

Antimatter

Series A in 2022
Antimatter is a company that provides cryptographic infrastructure services aimed at enhancing data security for B2B SaaS businesses. Founded in 2021 and located in Oakland, California, Antimatter's technology utilizes secure enclaves found in major cloud platforms to transparently encrypt customer data. This approach allows clients to adhere to stringent data security and privacy standards without necessitating any modifications to their existing code. By addressing the critical challenges of data security, Antimatter offers a solution that streamlines the protection of sensitive information for its customers.

Masterful AI

Seed Round in 2022
SceneCraft is a developer of a model development platform designed to enhance the training of machine learning models. The platform employs intelligent data augmentation techniques to enrich existing training datasets with augmented, synthetic, and unlabeled data. This approach enables clients to build more accurate models more efficiently, reducing the need for extensive labeling and accelerating the overall model training process. By leveraging advanced methods such as self-supervised learning, SceneCraft's technology improves performance on challenging data classes and helps mitigate biases, allowing for optimal model performance with minimal parameter tuning.

Rendered.ai

Seed Round in 2021
Rendered.ai is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) that specializes in generating synthetic datasets for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. Founded in 2019 and based in Bellevue, Washington, the company provides a cloud-based platform that enables data scientists and engineers to create and deploy customized synthetic data efficiently. This approach helps mitigate issues related to expense, bias, security, and privacy that often accompany the use of real-world data. Rendered.ai offers a collaborative environment where users can define new data generation channels, create datasets in high-performance computing environments, and utilize tools for characterizing and cataloging both existing and synthetic datasets. The platform features a user-friendly graphical interface and APIs for seamless access to analysis data, allowing clients to generate accurate, physics-based visual datasets for their AI workflows. Rendered.ai operates on a flexible subscription model, providing clients with the ability to generate unlimited data for a flat monthly fee.

Urban Sky

Seed Round in 2021
Urban Sky is focused on developing a groundbreaking reusable micro-satellite balloon designed for high-resolution Earth observation. This innovative vehicle utilizes advanced component miniaturization and balloon reusability to collect valuable aerial imagery and weather-related data over urban areas and vast landscapes. By operating in the stratosphere, Urban Sky significantly reduces the costs associated with traditional remote sensing methods, making it feasible to capture detailed imagery on a regular basis. This capability opens up new opportunities for clients in various industries to access precise satellite imagery, enhancing their understanding of urban environments and facilitating better decision-making. With its unique approach, Urban Sky aims to transform the way data is gathered from the near-space environment, providing insights that were previously unattainable.

Butlr

Seed Round in 2021
Butlr Technologies Inc., established in 2019 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, specializes in real-time occupancy and behavior analytics. The company operates a wireless-sensor device that anonymously detects human presence using low-resolution thermal data and advanced AI/machine learning. This data is translated into valuable insights, enabling optimized space layout and understanding of consumer behavior in retail and hospitality industries.

Impact Biosystems

Seed Round in 2021
Impact Biosystems develops hardware and software solutions for people in the health and fitness space. They provide hardware-connected recovery platforms that provide users with custom measurements of their bodies and enhance the gamifying and socializing experience.

Pico MES

Seed Round in 2020
Pico MES Inc. specializes in developing manufacturing process data collection and analytics software tailored for factories across the United States. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a manufacturing execution system that enhances factory and machinery control. Its software enables manufacturers and engineers to gather critical data, allowing for improved visibility into supply chain operations. By transitioning mid-sized factories from paper-based systems to digital solutions, Pico MES helps enhance product quality in industries such as battery manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace. The integration of digital work instructions and process error-proofing tools empowers manufacturers to minimize variations, target process improvements, and optimize resource allocation effectively.

Camect

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Camect, Inc. specializes in developing and selling advanced video surveillance technologies designed for both residential and commercial use. The company offers Camect Home, a smart security camera that features 24/7 local recording and AI-powered alert detection, as well as Camect Go, a web app subscription service that allows users to access their camera feeds remotely. This service includes features such as email alerts, app notifications, cloud storage for motion videos, and the ability to share content with others. Camect's system is compatible with a wide range of camera brands, providing users with enhanced alert capabilities and a user-friendly interface, all while ensuring local data privacy. Established in 2017 and based in Mountain View, California, Camect aims to provide a comprehensive and cost-effective security solution.

Strella Biotechnology

Seed Round in 2020
Strella Biotechnology, Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that designs and manufactures sensor-based devices aimed at maximizing the freshness of produce throughout the supply chain. Founded in 2018 by Jacob Jordan and Katherine Sizov, the company specializes in ethylene detection technology, which assesses the ripeness of fruit by measuring the ethylene gas emitted during ripening. This innovation helps to optimize the produce supply chain by providing critical data that reduces spoilage and enhances the management of fresh produce. Strella Biotechnology leverages its patented technology to support efficiency and maintain quality in food distribution.

TrustPoint.ai

Pre Seed Round in 2019
TrustPoint.ai provides software solutions for operational risk management and monitoring loan portfolios. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in San Mateo, CA.
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