Founded in 2020, Arize AI develops a platform that monitors and explains production artificial intelligence (AI) models. Its real-time analytics enable machine learning ops teams to troubleshoot issues, reduce uncertainty, and drive continuous improvements.
Loft Orbital
Series C in 2025
Loft Orbital Solutions Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that provides comprehensive services for the deployment and operation of customer payloads in space. Established in 2017, Loft Orbital specializes in operating microsatellites and offers an end-to-end solution that includes satellite platform integration, launch booking, and operational management. The company simplifies the satellite deployment process by utilizing a standardized satellite bus and a suite of software tools, thereby reducing costs and accelerating the timeline to orbit. Additionally, Loft Orbital addresses financial and regulatory challenges by providing solutions for licensing, insurance, and financing, allowing customers to concentrate on their mission objectives rather than the technical complexities of satellite engineering.
Arcade allows its users to create interactive bits of their product that they can share on their website, blog, or social media.
The company was founded in 2021 and is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
Anvilogic
Series C in 2024
Anvilogic develops an AI‑driven cybersecurity detection platform that integrates with existing SIEM systems. The solution replaces costly, siloed detection tools with a modular engine, thousands of curated threat scenarios, and an AI security copilot. It leverages a scalable data lake to ingest high‑volume data sources, enabling rapid threat identification and triage without disrupting current operations. Clients in banking, aviation, and technology use the platform to improve detection coverage and reduce costs.
Skyflow, Inc. specializes in providing a privacy-focused application program interface solution that enables businesses to securely store and manage sensitive user information, including personally identifiable information (PII), payment card information (PCI), and protected health information (PHI). Founded in 2017 and based in Los Altos, California, Skyflow offers a cloud-native data privacy vault that employs advanced encryption and tokenization techniques to protect sensitive data across various applications. Its platform simplifies compliance with stringent regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA, ensuring that businesses can effectively govern and utilize their data while maintaining privacy standards. Formerly known as Prekari Labs, Inc., the company rebranded to Skyflow in December 2019.
Arcade allows its users to create interactive bits of their product that they can share on their website, blog, or social media.
The company was founded in 2021 and is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
Founded in 2020, Arize AI develops a platform that monitors and explains production artificial intelligence (AI) models. Its real-time analytics enable machine learning ops teams to troubleshoot issues, reduce uncertainty, and drive continuous improvements.
Anyscale develops and operates distributed programming platforms for simplifying distributed AI development. It offers Ray, an open-source framework enabling software developers and machine learning engineers to scale applications effortlessly from a laptop to the cloud.
Fortanix
Venture Round in 2022
Fortanix Inc. is a cybersecurity company headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Singapore. Founded in 2016, it specializes in developing advanced security solutions for mobile, cloud, and enterprise platforms. The company's flagship product, the Self-Defending Key Management Service (SDKMS), combines key generation, management, and encryption-as-a-service into a single, highly secure cloud-native solution. Leveraging Intel SGX, Fortanix's Runtime Encryption technology safeguards keys, data, and applications even in compromised environments, protecting against unauthorized access by malicious users. Additional offerings include the Fortanix Confidential Computing Enclave Manager, which enables secure application execution in confidential environments, and the Fortanix Cloud Key Manager, designed to protect sensitive data during cloud migration. Fortanix’s solutions are available as both Software as a Service for cloud customers and as licensed software for on-premises deployment. The company has established strategic partnerships with major firms such as Equinix and IBM Cloud and has garnered recognition as a Gartner Cool Vendor, reflecting its innovative contributions to the field of cybersecurity.
Anvilogic
Series B in 2022
Anvilogic develops an AI‑driven cybersecurity detection platform that integrates with existing SIEM systems. The solution replaces costly, siloed detection tools with a modular engine, thousands of curated threat scenarios, and an AI security copilot. It leverages a scalable data lake to ingest high‑volume data sources, enabling rapid threat identification and triage without disrupting current operations. Clients in banking, aviation, and technology use the platform to improve detection coverage and reduce costs.
PrismPop
Seed Round in 2022
PrismPop is a mobile‑first social commerce platform that connects beauty consumers with personalized product recommendations and community‑driven content. Launched in 2018 and headquartered in Pasadena, California, the company enables users to discover, review, and share beauty products while providing third‑party manufacturers a channel to reach engaged shoppers. Its technology blends curated content, user interaction, and data insights to create a safe, personalized space where individuals can document their beauty journeys and recommend products to peers.
CaptivateIQ
Series C in 2022
CaptivateIQ, Inc. is a software company that specializes in managing and optimizing financial incentives, particularly through its sales commission platform. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, CaptivateIQ's solution automates commission tracking by consolidating data from various sources to accurately calculate payouts. The platform enables businesses to create customized incentive plans and generate insightful reports, streamlining commission administration and reducing reliance on error-prone spreadsheets and outdated tools. By providing a flexible and automated approach to managing commissions, CaptivateIQ aims to enhance team morale and overall company performance by ensuring that incentives are processed correctly and efficiently.
Anyscale develops and operates distributed programming platforms for simplifying distributed AI development. It offers Ray, an open-source framework enabling software developers and machine learning engineers to scale applications effortlessly from a laptop to the cloud.
Platzi is an online education platform that delivers live and recorded courses across design, marketing, and programming. It offers professional tracks in application and web development, online marketing, interface design, server administration, and related fields, with interactive features such as real-time collaboration among students and industry-leading instructors. The platform emphasizes practical, in-demand skills for lifelong learning, using video and interactive lessons to teach applied concepts rather than traditional academia, and supports learners worldwide in multiple languages. Founded in 2012, Platzi serves a global student base and provides access to project sharing, guides, tutorials, and bonus live sessions to enhance learning.
Loft Orbital
Series B in 2021
Loft Orbital Solutions Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that provides comprehensive services for the deployment and operation of customer payloads in space. Established in 2017, Loft Orbital specializes in operating microsatellites and offers an end-to-end solution that includes satellite platform integration, launch booking, and operational management. The company simplifies the satellite deployment process by utilizing a standardized satellite bus and a suite of software tools, thereby reducing costs and accelerating the timeline to orbit. Additionally, Loft Orbital addresses financial and regulatory challenges by providing solutions for licensing, insurance, and financing, allowing customers to concentrate on their mission objectives rather than the technical complexities of satellite engineering.
Skyflow, Inc. specializes in providing a privacy-focused application program interface solution that enables businesses to securely store and manage sensitive user information, including personally identifiable information (PII), payment card information (PCI), and protected health information (PHI). Founded in 2017 and based in Los Altos, California, Skyflow offers a cloud-native data privacy vault that employs advanced encryption and tokenization techniques to protect sensitive data across various applications. Its platform simplifies compliance with stringent regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA, ensuring that businesses can effectively govern and utilize their data while maintaining privacy standards. Formerly known as Prekari Labs, Inc., the company rebranded to Skyflow in December 2019.
Founded in 2020, Arize AI develops a platform that monitors and explains production artificial intelligence (AI) models. Its real-time analytics enable machine learning ops teams to troubleshoot issues, reduce uncertainty, and drive continuous improvements.
One is a financial mobile application headquartered in San Francisco, California, that offers a range of banking and fintech solutions. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on enhancing users' financial capabilities by providing services such as online payments, cash transactions, and digital wallet functionalities. The app is designed to increase users' spending power by optimizing their earnings and helping them achieve financial goals more efficiently. Additionally, One enables users to share money easily with family and friends while promoting faster growth of their finances. Through its innovative offerings, One aims to bridge financial gaps for its users.
Cohesity
Venture Round in 2021
Cohesity develops hyper-converged secondary storage solutions that consolidate, protect, and share non-mission-critical data assets of large organizations. Its platform, Cohesity DataPlatform, converges data protection infrastructure including backup, replication, disaster recovery, and cloud tiering. Additionally, it offers Cohesity Helios, a SaaS-based management solution for monitoring and managing secondary data and applications.
Agentero is a technology platform and digital insurance network that connects independent insurance agents with carriers and clients to manage policies, quote and bind coverage, and cross-sell or upsell additional policies. The platform provides policy management tools and client interaction features to streamline workflows, improve quoting accuracy, and enhance the customer experience. It helps agents grow their business by delivering access to modern carriers, identifying client needs, and offering the right coverage at the right time. The platform acts as an agency growth engine, supporting time savings and better product distribution through integrated policy management, quotes, and collaboration with carrier partners. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Oakland, California, with additional offices in Nashville and Madrid, Agentero serves independent agents seeking a digitally enabled insurance ecosystem.
Visier, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based workforce intelligence platform that provides organizations with comprehensive analytics and solutions for managing their workforce. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with an additional office in San Jose, California, Visier's offerings enable human resources professionals to efficiently recruit, retain, and develop talent while providing insights into workforce dynamics. The platform, known as Visier People, includes pre-built analytics that address a wide range of HR and business questions, facilitating strategic decision-making. It caters to various industries, including healthcare, financial services, technology, energy, manufacturing, and retail. Visier's subscription model ensures ongoing support and continuous delivery of new business value, enhancing the overall effectiveness of workforce planning and people analytics for its clients.
Tonkean Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an adaptive business operations platform designed for operations teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with a research and development office in Tel Aviv, Tonkean offers a no-code process orchestration solution that enables organizations to automate, monitor, and manage critical business processes efficiently. The platform provides tools for tracking team progress, offers customizable views of operational data, and integrates with existing systems to enhance visibility and collaboration across various departments, including legal, finance, IT, human resources, and sales. By simplifying technical complexities, Tonkean empowers enterprises to improve operational efficiency while ensuring compliance and security.
Eightfold
Series E in 2021
Eightfold develops an AI-driven talent intelligence platform that helps businesses find, recruit, and retain employees effectively. Founded in 2016, it's headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Memora Health
Venture Round in 2021
Memora Health is a San Francisco-based healthcare technology company that develops an intelligent care enablement platform to automate outpatient communication and digital workflows. The platform helps clinicians focus on top-of-license practice by digitizing and triaging patient-reported concerns and data, enabling proactive two-way communication and support for patients along complex care journeys, and it partners with health systems, health plans, and digital health companies to transform care delivery for care teams and patients.
Anvilogic
Series A in 2021
Anvilogic develops an AI‑driven cybersecurity detection platform that integrates with existing SIEM systems. The solution replaces costly, siloed detection tools with a modular engine, thousands of curated threat scenarios, and an AI security copilot. It leverages a scalable data lake to ingest high‑volume data sources, enabling rapid threat identification and triage without disrupting current operations. Clients in banking, aviation, and technology use the platform to improve detection coverage and reduce costs.
Skyflow, Inc. specializes in providing a privacy-focused application program interface solution that enables businesses to securely store and manage sensitive user information, including personally identifiable information (PII), payment card information (PCI), and protected health information (PHI). Founded in 2017 and based in Los Altos, California, Skyflow offers a cloud-native data privacy vault that employs advanced encryption and tokenization techniques to protect sensitive data across various applications. Its platform simplifies compliance with stringent regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA, ensuring that businesses can effectively govern and utilize their data while maintaining privacy standards. Formerly known as Prekari Labs, Inc., the company rebranded to Skyflow in December 2019.
Eightfold
Series D in 2020
Eightfold develops an AI-driven talent intelligence platform that helps businesses find, recruit, and retain employees effectively. Founded in 2016, it's headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Anyscale develops and operates distributed programming platforms for simplifying distributed AI development. It offers Ray, an open-source framework enabling software developers and machine learning engineers to scale applications effortlessly from a laptop to the cloud.
Anvilogic
Seed Round in 2020
Anvilogic develops an AI‑driven cybersecurity detection platform that integrates with existing SIEM systems. The solution replaces costly, siloed detection tools with a modular engine, thousands of curated threat scenarios, and an AI security copilot. It leverages a scalable data lake to ingest high‑volume data sources, enabling rapid threat identification and triage without disrupting current operations. Clients in banking, aviation, and technology use the platform to improve detection coverage and reduce costs.
Mode Analytics
Series D in 2020
Mode Analytics, Inc. is a developer of a collaborative analytics platform designed to facilitate data-informed decision-making. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, the company provides a comprehensive analytics solution that enables data analysts and data scientists to analyze, visualize, and share data effectively. Its platform hosts a central repository of analytical work, allowing users to access real-time insights and address issues without the need to recreate previous efforts. Mode Analytics serves various industries, including consumer packaged goods, finance, healthcare, retail, media, and software as a service, offering tailored solutions that encompass data across finance, operations, product, and sales and marketing.
Lendtable
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Lendtable is a San Francisco-based financial services company that provides cash advances and wealth-building loans aimed at helping income-constrained individuals participate in employer-sponsored retirement benefits. The offerings are designed to enable customers to access funds necessary to receive an employer match in their 401(k) plan, with repayment through a service fee. Founded in 2020, Lendtable focuses on fintech solutions that supplement monthly income and support retirement savings.
Skyflow
Seed Round in 2020
Skyflow, Inc. specializes in providing a privacy-focused application program interface solution that enables businesses to securely store and manage sensitive user information, including personally identifiable information (PII), payment card information (PCI), and protected health information (PHI). Founded in 2017 and based in Los Altos, California, Skyflow offers a cloud-native data privacy vault that employs advanced encryption and tokenization techniques to protect sensitive data across various applications. Its platform simplifies compliance with stringent regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA, ensuring that businesses can effectively govern and utilize their data while maintaining privacy standards. Formerly known as Prekari Labs, Inc., the company rebranded to Skyflow in December 2019.
ForgeRock
Series E in 2020
ForgeRock, Inc. is a multinational software company that specializes in digital identity management solutions. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, it provides a range of products that include identity management, access management, identity governance, and AI-powered autonomous identity. The ForgeRock Identity Platform serves as a comprehensive digital identity system, helping organizations securely manage interactions with customers, employees, devices, and IoT applications while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA. The company caters to various sectors, including financial services, retail, telecommunications, healthcare, and government, and has established a global presence with additional offices in locations such as Europe, Asia, and Australia. ForgeRock's client base includes notable brands and government entities, securing billions of identities worldwide. Its revenue model incorporates recurring income from subscriptions, term licenses, and maintenance services.
Cohesity develops hyper-converged secondary storage solutions that consolidate, protect, and share non-mission-critical data assets of large organizations. Its platform, Cohesity DataPlatform, converges data protection infrastructure including backup, replication, disaster recovery, and cloud tiering. Additionally, it offers Cohesity Helios, a SaaS-based management solution for monitoring and managing secondary data and applications.
Tonkean Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an adaptive business operations platform designed for operations teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with a research and development office in Tel Aviv, Tonkean offers a no-code process orchestration solution that enables organizations to automate, monitor, and manage critical business processes efficiently. The platform provides tools for tracking team progress, offers customizable views of operational data, and integrates with existing systems to enhance visibility and collaboration across various departments, including legal, finance, IT, human resources, and sales. By simplifying technical complexities, Tonkean empowers enterprises to improve operational efficiency while ensuring compliance and security.
Mya Systems
Series C in 2020
Mya Systems Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence recruitment chatbot designed to streamline the hiring process for enterprises and recruitment agencies. Founded in 2011 and initially known as FirstJob, Mya Systems launched its flagship product, Mya, in 2016. This conversational AI platform automates outreach and communication with job candidates, addressing inefficiencies in recruiting while enhancing the experience for both candidates and recruiters. Mya has established itself as a prominent player in the industry, serving a diverse clientele that includes several major global recruiting agencies and numerous Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies. The team comprises experienced professionals from various fields, including recruiting, technology, and machine learning, ensuring a robust foundation for innovation. Mya Systems has also received recognition for its contributions to the field, earning accolades from industry organizations and publications.
One is a financial mobile application headquartered in San Francisco, California, that offers a range of banking and fintech solutions. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on enhancing users' financial capabilities by providing services such as online payments, cash transactions, and digital wallet functionalities. The app is designed to increase users' spending power by optimizing their earnings and helping them achieve financial goals more efficiently. Additionally, One enables users to share money easily with family and friends while promoting faster growth of their finances. Through its innovative offerings, One aims to bridge financial gaps for its users.
Homestead
Seed Round in 2020
Homestead facilitates affordable housing expansion by enabling California homeowners to monetize their backyard space, earning them $250k-$1.5M while constructing new homes at 25% below market average prices.
Ventiva develops advanced thermal management technology centered on Ventiva ICE, an active hybrid cooling solution with no moving parts or noise that uses ionization to provide solid-state cooling. The technology bridges active and passive cooling for a broad range of electronics, enabling devices such as ultra-thin TVs and flat panels, wireless chargers, automotive applications, IoT devices, laptops, and tablets to maintain safe operating temperatures. Founded in 2003 and based in Santa Clara, California, Ventiva was formerly known as Thorrn Micro Technologies Inc. and adopted its current name in 2008.
Arize AI
Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2020, Arize AI develops a platform that monitors and explains production artificial intelligence (AI) models. Its real-time analytics enable machine learning ops teams to troubleshoot issues, reduce uncertainty, and drive continuous improvements.
CloudKnox Security
Series A in 2020
CloudKnox Security Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in cloud security software that focuses on multi-cloud permissions management. The company's platform enhances the protection of critical cloud infrastructure and identities by delivering comprehensive visibility and enabling continuous and automated management of permissions. Utilizing patented Activity-Based Authorization technology, CloudKnox's software monitors user activity across cloud environments to identify risks related to over-permissioned identities, both human and machine. In addition to risk assessment, the platform offers insights for tracking suspicious behavior and provides capabilities for restricting access and generating reports.
Agentero
Seed Round in 2020
Agentero is a technology platform and digital insurance network that connects independent insurance agents with carriers and clients to manage policies, quote and bind coverage, and cross-sell or upsell additional policies. The platform provides policy management tools and client interaction features to streamline workflows, improve quoting accuracy, and enhance the customer experience. It helps agents grow their business by delivering access to modern carriers, identifying client needs, and offering the right coverage at the right time. The platform acts as an agency growth engine, supporting time savings and better product distribution through integrated policy management, quotes, and collaboration with carrier partners. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Oakland, California, with additional offices in Nashville and Madrid, Agentero serves independent agents seeking a digitally enabled insurance ecosystem.
Kikoff
Venture Round in 2020
Kikoff is a personal finance platform that helps users build credit histories and improve credit scores. Through a web and mobile app, it provides tools to build credit, save, monitor credit scores and reports, and access funds by paying back monthly to establish a payment history. The platform emphasizes turning credit builders into reliable borrowers and offers AI-powered products to help users build credit, reduce debt, save on bills, and access money, enabling individuals to take control of their financial future. Kikoff was founded in 2019 and is based in San Francisco.
Watchful
Venture Round in 2019
Watchful develops a platform for real-time data filtering, tagging, and routing. It empowers engineers, analysts, admins, domain experts, and data scientists to control their data effectively. The company's solution accelerates AI development by automating the creation of labeled training sets without manual labeling. Incorporated in 2016, Watchful is headquartered in San Francisco.
Loft Orbital
Series A in 2019
Loft Orbital Solutions Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that provides comprehensive services for the deployment and operation of customer payloads in space. Established in 2017, Loft Orbital specializes in operating microsatellites and offers an end-to-end solution that includes satellite platform integration, launch booking, and operational management. The company simplifies the satellite deployment process by utilizing a standardized satellite bus and a suite of software tools, thereby reducing costs and accelerating the timeline to orbit. Additionally, Loft Orbital addresses financial and regulatory challenges by providing solutions for licensing, insurance, and financing, allowing customers to concentrate on their mission objectives rather than the technical complexities of satellite engineering.
Kikoff is a personal finance platform that helps users build credit histories and improve credit scores. Through a web and mobile app, it provides tools to build credit, save, monitor credit scores and reports, and access funds by paying back monthly to establish a payment history. The platform emphasizes turning credit builders into reliable borrowers and offers AI-powered products to help users build credit, reduce debt, save on bills, and access money, enabling individuals to take control of their financial future. Kikoff was founded in 2019 and is based in San Francisco.
Tonkean
Seed Round in 2019
Tonkean Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an adaptive business operations platform designed for operations teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with a research and development office in Tel Aviv, Tonkean offers a no-code process orchestration solution that enables organizations to automate, monitor, and manage critical business processes efficiently. The platform provides tools for tracking team progress, offers customizable views of operational data, and integrates with existing systems to enhance visibility and collaboration across various departments, including legal, finance, IT, human resources, and sales. By simplifying technical complexities, Tonkean empowers enterprises to improve operational efficiency while ensuring compliance and security.
Platzi is an online education platform that delivers live and recorded courses across design, marketing, and programming. It offers professional tracks in application and web development, online marketing, interface design, server administration, and related fields, with interactive features such as real-time collaboration among students and industry-leading instructors. The platform emphasizes practical, in-demand skills for lifelong learning, using video and interactive lessons to teach applied concepts rather than traditional academia, and supports learners worldwide in multiple languages. Founded in 2012, Platzi serves a global student base and provides access to project sharing, guides, tutorials, and bonus live sessions to enhance learning.
Cocoon is a leave management software company based in the Mission District of San Francisco. Established in 2020 by former employees of Stripe and Square, Cocoon aims to simplify the complexities associated with employee leave. The company partners with organizations such as Carta, Khan Academy, and Benchling to assist their employees during significant life events, including childbirth, caregiving, and personal health matters. By automating the processes related to compliance, claims, and payroll, Cocoon alleviates the confusion and stress often associated with managing leave, allowing human resources teams to focus on employee well-being. The company operates from a small studio space that reflects its commitment to designing exceptional digital experiences for small groups.
Respond Software
Series B in 2019
Respond Software, Inc. is a developer of automated security operations software based in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in providing advanced cyber security threat protection through its flagship product, Respond Analyst, a self-driving security operations center (SOC). This innovative platform utilizes probabilistic graphical optimization technology to automatically diagnose and escalate security incidents, effectively emulating the decision-making capabilities of an expert security analyst. By integrating human expertise with automated systems, Respond Software enhances the efficiency and performance of security operations, addressing the critical shortage of skilled analysts in the field. The company's solutions allow enterprises and government organizations to improve monitoring and triage capabilities while significantly reducing operational costs. Respond Software operates as a subsidiary of FireEye, Inc. as of November 2020.
Eightfold
Series C in 2019
Eightfold develops an AI-driven talent intelligence platform that helps businesses find, recruit, and retain employees effectively. Founded in 2016, it's headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Branch International
Series C in 2019
Branch International is a digital lending company that uses data from users' mobile devices to assess creditworthiness and offers personal loans through its Android application. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates in multiple markets with offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Mumbai, Mexico City, and Kirkland, Washington. The company aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets by applying data science to credit decisions, enabling quick loan approvals and building credit histories for users without reliance on traditional banking records. Through its mobile-first approach, Branch seeks to expand fair financial access for the mobile generation in developing regions.
Truepill is a B2B pharmacy fulfillment service headquartered in San Mateo, California. Founded in 2016 by Umar Afridi and Sid Viswanathan, the company provides a pharmacy API and medication fulfillment to customers across all 50 states from its own facilities. Truepill collaborates with direct-to-consumer brands, digital health companies, and various healthcare organizations to enhance the pharmacy experience. Its technology offers real-time visibility into patients, prescriptions, and order details, facilitating payment flexibility and delivery tracking. With a team of 150 employees, Truepill has attracted investment from several notable investors, including Initialized Capital and Y Combinator.
Primer
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Primer is making transformative home-improvement projects accessible to everyone by reimagining the hardware store for the mobile generation. The company uses augmented reality (AR) tools to help people plan inspiring projects from home and order custom kits with everything they’ll need to get it done.
Founded in 2018 by Russ Maschmeyer and Adam Debreczeni, Primer is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Mode Analytics
Series C in 2019
Mode Analytics, Inc. is a developer of a collaborative analytics platform designed to facilitate data-informed decision-making. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, the company provides a comprehensive analytics solution that enables data analysts and data scientists to analyze, visualize, and share data effectively. Its platform hosts a central repository of analytical work, allowing users to access real-time insights and address issues without the need to recreate previous efforts. Mode Analytics serves various industries, including consumer packaged goods, finance, healthcare, retail, media, and software as a service, offering tailored solutions that encompass data across finance, operations, product, and sales and marketing.
2nd Address
Series B in 2019
2nd Address, Inc. is an online marketplace that specializes in booking and listing furnished apartments, homes, and condominiums primarily for short-term travel. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a seamless experience for tenants and landlords, providing options for short-term, long-term, and month-to-month leases in major urban markets across the United States, including Washington, D.C., California cities such as San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as in New York, Boston, Seattle, Alexandria, and Chicago. By catering to both individual travelers and corporate clients, including notable companies such as Google and Facebook, 2nd Address simplifies the rental process, making it easier for guests to find and manage their temporary homes. Formerly known as HomeSuite, Inc., the company rebranded in November 2017, reflecting its commitment to enhancing the experience of business travel through diverse and premium housing options.
Graphcore
Series D in 2018
Graphcore is a hardware systems company that develops intelligent processing units to accelerate machine learning. It designs IPUs and offers IPU-Accelerator cards that plug into servers to accelerate training and inference, and IPU-Appliance products that deliver higher performance for inference and training workloads. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, the company maintains additional locations in Palo Alto, London, Oslo, and Beijing. Its IPU architecture enables running current machine learning models orders of magnitude faster across various servers and processors, supporting a range of AI workloads.
Genies
Venture Round in 2018
Genies empowers individuals to create personalized digital avatars for expression across social media and messaging platforms. It offers tools for users to design avatars, avatar fashion lines, worlds, and interactive experiences, enabling brands to drive engagement through exclusive digital goods.
Pachyderm
Series A in 2018
Pachyderm, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing software for deploying and managing multi-stage, language-agnostic data pipelines. The company's platform provides data lineage to track the entire machine learning development lifecycle and supports end-to-end data science workflows. Pachyderm offers an enterprise-grade, open-source data science platform that ensures explainable, repeatable, and scalable ML/AI processes. Its solutions include version control for data, tools for building scalable pipelines, and support for any language, framework, or tool. The company provides a free, open-source version of its platform, as well as enterprise and hub versions tailored to specific needs.
Cerebras Systems
Series D in 2018
Cerebras Systems Inc. is a technology company that specializes in manufacturing artificial intelligence chips specifically designed for deep learning applications. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, the company is dedicated to creating advanced computing systems that significantly accelerate deep learning tasks. By integrating expertise in computer architecture with machine learning, Cerebras develops innovative technologies that aim to enhance AI performance and transform the landscape of artificial intelligence. Through its unique design principles, the company seeks to push the boundaries of what is possible in AI computing.
Teamable Inc. is a recruitment technology company headquartered in Redwood City, California, that operates an online portal designed to enhance employee referral processes. Founded in 2013, Teamable's platform focuses on matching talent within employees' networks to open positions, facilitating passive sourcing, nurturing, and messaging. The platform aims to simplify job recruitment by offering features such as talent search and acquisition, candidate screening, and leadership consulting. Through these services, Teamable enables recruiters to identify and engage suitable candidates, ultimately contributing to the overall success of organizations.
CloudKnox Security
Venture Round in 2018
CloudKnox Security Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in cloud security software that focuses on multi-cloud permissions management. The company's platform enhances the protection of critical cloud infrastructure and identities by delivering comprehensive visibility and enabling continuous and automated management of permissions. Utilizing patented Activity-Based Authorization technology, CloudKnox's software monitors user activity across cloud environments to identify risks related to over-permissioned identities, both human and machine. In addition to risk assessment, the platform offers insights for tracking suspicious behavior and provides capabilities for restricting access and generating reports.
Peerspace
Series B in 2018
PeerSpace, Inc. operates a marketplace that connects companies and individuals with short-term workspaces. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, the platform allows users to search, message, and book a diverse range of spaces, including corporate and private event venues, photo studios, conference rooms, and unique locations like converted warehouses and sports car museums. The service caters to a broad clientele across major U.S. cities, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Austin, and Chicago. By streamlining the booking process, PeerSpace enables clients to easily access various locations for purposes such as off-site meetings, film and photography shoots, or social events, while providing hosts the opportunity to monetize their under-utilized properties.
Archblock
Initial Coin Offering in 2018
Archblock is a financial technology company that focuses on bridging institutional capital with decentralized finance (DeFi) through innovative web3-enabled products. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, Archblock operates the TrustToken platform, which facilitates the creation of asset-backed tokens for global trading. The company emphasizes transparency and accessibility in lending by connecting institutional lenders and fund managers to DeFi markets. Its offerings include a modular suite of tools that allows institutions to create and manage stablecoins, tokenize real-world assets, and securely manage portfolios. Archblock's platform ensures compliance with fiduciary responsibilities and provides a legal framework that enforces smart contract terms, thereby enhancing the integrity of financial transactions.
UpCodes
Seed Round in 2018
UpCodes, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that provides a comprehensive platform to assist the construction industry in navigating compliance with building codes. Founded in 2015, UpCodes consolidates various building regulations into a single, searchable database, utilizing machine learning and data analysis to enhance the search process. The platform offers tools that simplify coordination among teams and projects, allowing users to easily access and research building codes. By streamlining compliance efforts, UpCodes helps professionals involved in the design, construction, and occupancy of buildings avoid project delays and clarify regulatory requirements.
Eightfold
Series B in 2018
Eightfold develops an AI-driven talent intelligence platform that helps businesses find, recruit, and retain employees effectively. Founded in 2016, it's headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Origin Protocol
Corporate Round in 2018
Origin Protocol, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a blockchain platform for decentralized marketplaces within the global sharing economy. Founded in 2017, Origin offers an open-source protocol that leverages the Ethereum blockchain and the Interplanetary File System (IPFS) to facilitate peer-to-peer transactions. This platform enables the creation and management of listings for fractional use of goods and services, such as car-sharing and home-sharing, while allowing buyers and sellers to discover one another, make bookings, and leave ratings and reviews without the need for traditional intermediaries. By lowering transaction fees and promoting transparent commerce, Origin aims to empower users and foster a more equitable marketplace ecosystem.
CaptivateIQ
Seed Round in 2018
CaptivateIQ, Inc. is a software company that specializes in managing and optimizing financial incentives, particularly through its sales commission platform. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, CaptivateIQ's solution automates commission tracking by consolidating data from various sources to accurately calculate payouts. The platform enables businesses to create customized incentive plans and generate insightful reports, streamlining commission administration and reducing reliance on error-prone spreadsheets and outdated tools. By providing a flexible and automated approach to managing commissions, CaptivateIQ aims to enhance team morale and overall company performance by ensuring that incentives are processed correctly and efficiently.
Founded in 2016, D-ID specializes in AI-driven video content creation. Its platform uses artificial intelligence to generate dynamic videos from images, text, and audio, enabling businesses to produce scalable, personalized narratives cost-effectively without traditional video production teams.
ForUsAll is a provider of 401(k) retirement plans for small businesses in the United States, offering a cloud-based platform supported by consultants and investment adviser representatives that helps lower administrative workload, reduces fiduciary liabilities, and automates plan administration to improve employee retirement outcomes; the platform also provides access to cryptocurrency features and emphasizes simplifying compliance and fiduciary protection; based in San Francisco, the company serves small businesses by streamlining retirement plan management and supporting employees in saving for retirement.
Graphcore
Series C in 2017
Graphcore is a hardware systems company that develops intelligent processing units to accelerate machine learning. It designs IPUs and offers IPU-Accelerator cards that plug into servers to accelerate training and inference, and IPU-Appliance products that deliver higher performance for inference and training workloads. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, the company maintains additional locations in Palo Alto, London, Oslo, and Beijing. Its IPU architecture enables running current machine learning models orders of magnitude faster across various servers and processors, supporting a range of AI workloads.
Flock Freight
Series A in 2017
Flock Freight Inc. is a logistics company that specializes in less than truckload (LTL) freight shipping and management across North America. Founded in 2015 and based in Solana Beach, California, with an additional office in Vista, the company focuses on optimizing freight transport by pooling multiple LTL shipments into full truckloads using proprietary algorithms. This approach minimizes inefficiencies and waste within the freight industry, offering solutions like FlockDirect, which ensures direct routes for shipments without terminal handling, thereby enhancing safety and on-time delivery. Additionally, Flock Freight provides a software platform that facilitates multi-stop shipment pooling, catering to the logistics needs of mid-market and enterprise-level businesses. The company aims to revolutionize the $60 billion LTL freight sector by delivering a superior customer experience and significant economic savings for shippers and carriers alike.
Mya Systems
Series B in 2017
Mya Systems Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence recruitment chatbot designed to streamline the hiring process for enterprises and recruitment agencies. Founded in 2011 and initially known as FirstJob, Mya Systems launched its flagship product, Mya, in 2016. This conversational AI platform automates outreach and communication with job candidates, addressing inefficiencies in recruiting while enhancing the experience for both candidates and recruiters. Mya has established itself as a prominent player in the industry, serving a diverse clientele that includes several major global recruiting agencies and numerous Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies. The team comprises experienced professionals from various fields, including recruiting, technology, and machine learning, ensuring a robust foundation for innovation. Mya Systems has also received recognition for its contributions to the field, earning accolades from industry organizations and publications.
QuanticMind
Series B in 2017
QuanticMind Inc. is a software-as-a-service company specializing in predictive advertising management for paid search and social channels. Founded in 2011 and based in San Carlos, California, QuanticMind offers a platform that utilizes machine learning, distributed cloud computing, and in-memory processing to optimize advertising performance. Its flagship product, QuanticMind Shopping, integrates cross-channel and third-party data to extract actionable insights for informed advertising decisions. The platform is designed to help data-driven marketers anticipate and execute precise advertising investments, enhancing digital performance across various marketing channels. In addition to its software solutions, QuanticMind provides services such as data quality management, technical support, and training for users.
Fair is a car leasing company headquartered in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2016. The company has developed a mobile application that facilitates vehicle leasing services, allowing users to shop for, get approved for, and pay for a car directly from their smartphones using only a driver's license and a bank account. Fair's platform offers customers the flexibility to choose their desired vehicle, select mileage options, and manage payments all within the app. This innovative approach embodies the car-as-a-service (CaaS) model, providing individuals with the freedom to drive the car they want for as long as they wish, while also allowing them the option to return the vehicle at any time without the long-term commitments typically associated with traditional vehicle financing or leasing.
ForgeRock
Series D in 2017
ForgeRock, Inc. is a multinational software company that specializes in digital identity management solutions. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, it provides a range of products that include identity management, access management, identity governance, and AI-powered autonomous identity. The ForgeRock Identity Platform serves as a comprehensive digital identity system, helping organizations securely manage interactions with customers, employees, devices, and IoT applications while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA. The company caters to various sectors, including financial services, retail, telecommunications, healthcare, and government, and has established a global presence with additional offices in locations such as Europe, Asia, and Australia. ForgeRock's client base includes notable brands and government entities, securing billions of identities worldwide. Its revenue model incorporates recurring income from subscriptions, term licenses, and maintenance services.
OpenSpace
Seed Round in 2017
OpenSpace develops automated 360-degree video capture and mapping for construction sites, providing photo documentation software that captures images frequently and ties them to project plans. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, OpenSpace offers reality capture and AI-powered analytics that create navigable, complete photo representations of job sites, enabling faster data capture from preconstruction through operations, improving collaboration and reducing risk compared with traditional text-based workflows.
Quilt Data
Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2015, Quilt Data operates a platform that facilitates collaborative data management. It enables organizations to work with data more efficiently, making informed decisions faster and enhancing overall success.
Respond Software
Series A in 2017
Respond Software, Inc. is a developer of automated security operations software based in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in providing advanced cyber security threat protection through its flagship product, Respond Analyst, a self-driving security operations center (SOC). This innovative platform utilizes probabilistic graphical optimization technology to automatically diagnose and escalate security incidents, effectively emulating the decision-making capabilities of an expert security analyst. By integrating human expertise with automated systems, Respond Software enhances the efficiency and performance of security operations, addressing the critical shortage of skilled analysts in the field. The company's solutions allow enterprises and government organizations to improve monitoring and triage capabilities while significantly reducing operational costs. Respond Software operates as a subsidiary of FireEye, Inc. as of November 2020.
Graphcore
Series B in 2017
Graphcore is a hardware systems company that develops intelligent processing units to accelerate machine learning. It designs IPUs and offers IPU-Accelerator cards that plug into servers to accelerate training and inference, and IPU-Appliance products that deliver higher performance for inference and training workloads. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, the company maintains additional locations in Palo Alto, London, Oslo, and Beijing. Its IPU architecture enables running current machine learning models orders of magnitude faster across various servers and processors, supporting a range of AI workloads.
Conviva
Venture Round in 2017
Conviva, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in optimizing the over-the-top (OTT) video experience for broadcasters, operators, and content owners. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Foster City, California, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, Conviva offers an intelligent control platform that enhances video quality and viewer engagement across various devices. Its solutions include Conviva Insights, which aggregates quality metrics for better business insights, and Conviva Precision, which provides real-time Global Video Intelligence for a broadcast-like experience. The platform processes nearly 3 trillion streaming data events daily, supporting over 500 million unique viewers and 200 billion streams annually. Conviva serves a wide range of clients, including major brands in entertainment and sports, enabling them to understand viewing trends, retain subscribers, and deliver personalized experiences. The company has also established strategic partnerships to further enhance its offerings in the competitive streaming landscape.
Fortanix Inc. is a cybersecurity company headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Singapore. Founded in 2016, it specializes in developing advanced security solutions for mobile, cloud, and enterprise platforms. The company's flagship product, the Self-Defending Key Management Service (SDKMS), combines key generation, management, and encryption-as-a-service into a single, highly secure cloud-native solution. Leveraging Intel SGX, Fortanix's Runtime Encryption technology safeguards keys, data, and applications even in compromised environments, protecting against unauthorized access by malicious users. Additional offerings include the Fortanix Confidential Computing Enclave Manager, which enables secure application execution in confidential environments, and the Fortanix Cloud Key Manager, designed to protect sensitive data during cloud migration. Fortanix’s solutions are available as both Software as a Service for cloud customers and as licensed software for on-premises deployment. The company has established strategic partnerships with major firms such as Equinix and IBM Cloud and has garnered recognition as a Gartner Cool Vendor, reflecting its innovative contributions to the field of cybersecurity.
Mode Analytics
Series B in 2017
Mode Analytics, Inc. is a developer of a collaborative analytics platform designed to facilitate data-informed decision-making. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, the company provides a comprehensive analytics solution that enables data analysts and data scientists to analyze, visualize, and share data effectively. Its platform hosts a central repository of analytical work, allowing users to access real-time insights and address issues without the need to recreate previous efforts. Mode Analytics serves various industries, including consumer packaged goods, finance, healthcare, retail, media, and software as a service, offering tailored solutions that encompass data across finance, operations, product, and sales and marketing.
Tubi is a company that operates a free streaming television and movie network, offering on-demand video streaming services. It provides over 12,000 movies and television shows from nearly every major Hollywood studio, accessible completely free through an ad-supported model. Based in San Francisco, California, Tubi was incorporated in 2009 and is available in the US and Canada. Users can access Tubi through various devices and apps, including Samsung televisions, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Comcast’s X1, iOS, and Android. The service enables content producers and advertisers to distribute and monetize their content on connected TV platforms.
Cohesity develops hyper-converged secondary storage solutions that consolidate, protect, and share non-mission-critical data assets of large organizations. Its platform, Cohesity DataPlatform, converges data protection infrastructure including backup, replication, disaster recovery, and cloud tiering. Additionally, it offers Cohesity Helios, a SaaS-based management solution for monitoring and managing secondary data and applications.
Bountiful
Seed Round in 2017
Bountiful is an agtech company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing a platform that offers yield forecasting and actionable information for farmers. The company's tools provide real-time analytics and yield forecasts at various levels, from country to field-specific data, months before harvest. Bountiful utilizes machine learning along with weather, satellite, geographic, and historical data to deliver precise insights, helping farmers understand factors impacting crop production. Additionally, Bountiful Marketplace allows farmers to sell their products directly to vetted buyers through multi-year contracts based on unique forecasts. The company's technologies include crop classification via satellite imagery and hyper-localized weather modeling techniques, aiming to enhance agricultural sustainability and profitability.
Visier, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based workforce intelligence platform that provides organizations with comprehensive analytics and solutions for managing their workforce. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with an additional office in San Jose, California, Visier's offerings enable human resources professionals to efficiently recruit, retain, and develop talent while providing insights into workforce dynamics. The platform, known as Visier People, includes pre-built analytics that address a wide range of HR and business questions, facilitating strategic decision-making. It caters to various industries, including healthcare, financial services, technology, energy, manufacturing, and retail. Visier's subscription model ensures ongoing support and continuous delivery of new business value, enhancing the overall effectiveness of workforce planning and people analytics for its clients.
Peerspace
Series A in 2017
PeerSpace, Inc. operates a marketplace that connects companies and individuals with short-term workspaces. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, the platform allows users to search, message, and book a diverse range of spaces, including corporate and private event venues, photo studios, conference rooms, and unique locations like converted warehouses and sports car museums. The service caters to a broad clientele across major U.S. cities, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Austin, and Chicago. By streamlining the booking process, PeerSpace enables clients to easily access various locations for purposes such as off-site meetings, film and photography shoots, or social events, while providing hosts the opportunity to monetize their under-utilized properties.
Agentero
Seed Round in 2017
Agentero is a technology platform and digital insurance network that connects independent insurance agents with carriers and clients to manage policies, quote and bind coverage, and cross-sell or upsell additional policies. The platform provides policy management tools and client interaction features to streamline workflows, improve quoting accuracy, and enhance the customer experience. It helps agents grow their business by delivering access to modern carriers, identifying client needs, and offering the right coverage at the right time. The platform acts as an agency growth engine, supporting time savings and better product distribution through integrated policy management, quotes, and collaboration with carrier partners. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Oakland, California, with additional offices in Nashville and Madrid, Agentero serves independent agents seeking a digitally enabled insurance ecosystem.
Phantom Cyber Corporation offers a security automation and orchestration platform designed to enhance enterprise security operations by integrating with existing security technologies. Founded in 2014 and based in Palo Alto, California, the platform streamlines key stages of security operations, including prevention, triage, and resolution, thereby improving productivity and effectiveness. It automates the management of security data, such as incidents and vulnerabilities, while facilitating the execution of digital playbooks that codify security operations plans. By triaging events and pre-fetching threat intelligence, Phantom enables organizations to respond to incidents rapidly and efficiently. The platform also supports complex workflows and automates repetitive tasks, allowing security teams to focus on critical decision-making. In 2018, Phantom became a subsidiary of Splunk Inc.
Home Bay
Seed Round in 2017
Home Bay Technologies Inc. operates an innovative online platform that facilitates real estate transactions for home sellers and buyers primarily in California. Founded in 2011 and based in San Diego, the company enables homeowners to market and sell their properties without relying on a traditional listing agent, thus avoiding associated costs. Users can list a variety of property types, including single-family homes and condominiums, and have their listings syndicate to major real estate websites and local brokerage platforms. The platform provides a user-friendly dashboard where sellers can manage listings, track buyer offers, and navigate the closing process. Additionally, Home Bay employs data-driven intelligence to assist sellers in countering offers and addressing buyer requests, ensuring a streamlined and transparent experience akin to using tax preparation software. The company has expanded its operations beyond California to include states such as Florida, Illinois, Georgia, Texas, and Colorado.
Cerebras Systems
Series C in 2017
Cerebras Systems Inc. is a technology company that specializes in manufacturing artificial intelligence chips specifically designed for deep learning applications. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, the company is dedicated to creating advanced computing systems that significantly accelerate deep learning tasks. By integrating expertise in computer architecture with machine learning, Cerebras develops innovative technologies that aim to enhance AI performance and transform the landscape of artificial intelligence. Through its unique design principles, the company seeks to push the boundaries of what is possible in AI computing.
Graphcore
Series A in 2016
Graphcore is a hardware systems company that develops intelligent processing units to accelerate machine learning. It designs IPUs and offers IPU-Accelerator cards that plug into servers to accelerate training and inference, and IPU-Appliance products that deliver higher performance for inference and training workloads. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, the company maintains additional locations in Palo Alto, London, Oslo, and Beijing. Its IPU architecture enables running current machine learning models orders of magnitude faster across various servers and processors, supporting a range of AI workloads.
Unanimous AI
Seed Round in 2016
Unanimous A.I., Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in the development of swarm artificial intelligence software solutions. Founded in 2014, the company offers two primary products: Swarm AI and Swarm Insight. Swarm AI connects users in real-time to form super-intelligent systems that utilize collective human input, enhancing decision-making and predictive capabilities across various applications, including sales, marketing, and finance. Swarm Insight, a subscription service, enables organizations to gather and analyze the thoughts and opinions of consumer populations, providing more nuanced market intelligence compared to traditional methods such as surveys and focus groups. By merging human insights with AI algorithms, Unanimous A.I. creates dynamic systems that amplify the intelligence of groups, facilitating more accurate forecasts and optimized decisions.
Lyric Hospitality, Inc. is a technology-driven company that specializes in short-term rentals and hospitality services tailored for business travelers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Lyric operates a booking platform designed to provide a professional and enjoyable experience that exceeds traditional vacation rentals. The company offers locally inspired rental properties that combine the comforts of home with the reliability of a hotel. Utilizing an application called Tidy, Lyric effectively manages room cleanings and ensures high standards of service. Additionally, the platform incorporates data analytics to optimize pricing strategies and enhance overall performance, catering to the evolving needs of modern travelers.
Brave Software
Seed Round in 2016
Brave Software Inc., founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, develops internet security software with a focus on enhancing browsing speed and safety for users. The company offers a privacy-oriented web browser that blocks invasive advertisements and online trackers while providing a streamlined browsing experience. Brave aims to transform the online advertising ecosystem through a blockchain-based digital advertising platform that utilizes micropayments and a novel revenue-sharing model. This approach enables content creators to increase their revenue share and offers users a less cluttered web experience. Ultimately, Brave Software seeks to create a safer and more efficient online environment that benefits users, publishers, and advertisers alike.
ForUsAll is a provider of 401(k) retirement plans for small businesses in the United States, offering a cloud-based platform supported by consultants and investment adviser representatives that helps lower administrative workload, reduces fiduciary liabilities, and automates plan administration to improve employee retirement outcomes; the platform also provides access to cryptocurrency features and emphasizes simplifying compliance and fiduciary protection; based in San Francisco, the company serves small businesses by streamlining retirement plan management and supporting employees in saving for retirement.
Simppler
Seed Round in 2016
Simppler, Inc. is a California-based company that offers an innovative employee referral platform designed to enhance recruitment processes for hiring managers and recruiters. Founded in 2013 and currently a subsidiary of Teamable Inc., Simppler facilitates the identification and hiring of talent through its matchmaking technology, which leverages machine learning algorithms to deliver accurate referral recommendations. The platform fosters collaboration among employees, hiring managers, and recruiters, making the referral process more efficient and engaging. Additionally, Simppler provides tools such as automatic notifications, referral leaderboards, and weekly newsletters to support employee referral programs across various industries, including technology, healthcare, and finance. By streamlining employee referrals, Simppler aims to improve hiring speed and cost-effectiveness, ultimately contributing to better business performance and reduced employee attrition.
Cerebras Systems
Series A in 2016
Cerebras Systems Inc. is a technology company that specializes in manufacturing artificial intelligence chips specifically designed for deep learning applications. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, the company is dedicated to creating advanced computing systems that significantly accelerate deep learning tasks. By integrating expertise in computer architecture with machine learning, Cerebras develops innovative technologies that aim to enhance AI performance and transform the landscape of artificial intelligence. Through its unique design principles, the company seeks to push the boundaries of what is possible in AI computing.
Percolata
Venture Round in 2016
Percolata is a Palo Alto-based startup that provides an innovative hardware and software platform designed to help retailers optimize in-store customer traffic and staffing. By utilizing technologies such as video, audio, and mobile fingerprinting, the company employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to forecast foot traffic and sales on an hourly basis. This allows retailers to align their staffing levels with customer demand, enhancing operational efficiency. Percolata's solution can lead to significant improvements in sales performance, with reported increases of up to 30%, while also reducing costs associated with both understaffing and overstaffing.