Foundation Capital

Foundation Capital, founded in 1995 and based in Menlo Park, California, is a venture capital firm that invests primarily in early-stage and growth-stage technology companies. The firm focuses on various sectors, including enterprise software, fintech, digital energy, consumer technology, and clean tech. It typically invests between $1 million and $10 million, with a total budget of $13 million to $14 million over the life of each company. Foundation Capital aims to act as a lead investor and often takes a board seat in its portfolio companies. The firm has a strong track record, having supported over 60 high-growth ventures, including notable companies like Lending Club and Netflix, and has participated in 26 initial public offerings. With a commitment to fostering innovative ideas, Foundation Capital emphasizes the potential of entrepreneurs to create transformative businesses.

Dave Armstrong

Admin Partner, General Council and Investor Relations

Joanne Chen

General Partner

Jonathan Ehrlich

Venture Partner

Ashu Garg

General Partner

Ashutosh Ramesh Garg

General Partner and Managing Partner

Rodolfo Gonzalez

General Partner

Jaya Gupta

Partner

Paul Holland

General Partner

Vinay Iyengar

Partner

Jennifer Kaehms

Partner

Jenny Kaehms

Partner

Paul G. Koontz

General Partner Emeritus

Alejandra Martinez

Partner

Charles Moldow

General Partner

Sang Ngo

Marketing Partner

Zach Noorani

Partner

Zachary J. Noorani

Partner

Michael Schuh

General Partner

Purvi Shah

Chief Financial Officer

Nico Stainfeld

Partner

Li Sun

Partner

Siddhant Trivedi

Partner

Sid Trivedi

Partner

Melissa Tucker

Director of Finance

Steven Vassallo

General Partner

Warren Weiss

General Partner

Past deals in San Francisco Bay Area

Regie.ai

Seed Round in 2022
Regie is a business-wide AI communication platform. It has all the tools and integrations you need to enable sales, marketing, and the workplace with better communication.

Binance.US

Seed Round in 2022
Binance.US provides a regulated marketplace built on cutting-edge technology for everyday access to digital assets. Their vision is to accelerate America’s transition to a digital era. It is FinCEN regulated entity in the United States. It is a cryptocurrency exchange that provides a platform for trading various cryptocurrencies.

PORTALS

Seed Round in 2022
Portals is a browser-based metaverse and it is a immersive social space where you can explore, make your own, and gather with others.

Ava Protocol

Seed Round in 2022
OAK (On-chain Autonomous Kernel) is a unique blockchain built on the Substrate framework with event-driven smart contract virtual machine, autonomous transactions, and on-chain Oracles. The goal of OAK is to enable developers to build fully autonomous decentralized applications, and further ignite a global business transformation. By redesigning smart contract virtual machines, OAK introduces a more efficient way for contracts to interact with one another. Contracts will be able to emit signal events, to which other contracts can listen. Once an event is triggered, corresponding subscribed functions are automatically executed as a signal transaction.

CaptivateIQ

Series C in 2022
CaptivateIQ, Inc. is a software company that specializes in managing and optimizing financial incentives for businesses. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, it provides a sales commission platform that collects, organizes, and enhances data to facilitate the creation of incentive plans and payout processes. The platform also generates custom reports to support sales performance, payroll, and accounting functions. CaptivateIQ's automated solution aims to reduce processing errors and save time, ultimately improving team morale and enhancing overall company performance. By enabling businesses to design and measure effective incentive plans, CaptivateIQ helps ensure that teams remain aligned and motivated.

Seel

Series A in 2022
Kover, formerly known as Omnipool, is an online insurance platform founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in providing customized insurance solutions tailored for freelancers and individuals engaged in everyday activities. Kover offers a range of products, including iPhone protection insurance and income loss protection for Uber and Lyft drivers, all accessible through its blockchain-based platform. By focusing on common, everyday risks rather than infrequent catastrophes, Kover aims to create a new category of insurance that delivers peace of mind to its users.

Ikigai Labs

Seed Round in 2021
Ikigai helps modern analysts and operations teams automate data-intensive business, finance, analytics, and supply-chain operations within clicks without VLOOKUPs. IKIGAI's Inventory Ops Automate inventory tracking and monitoring by creating a single, real-time view of inventory across all locations and channels, even down to the component level.

Anyscale

Series C in 2021
Anyscale, Inc. is a company that develops and operates platforms and tools for distributed programming, specifically aimed at simplifying the development of distributed AI applications. The company offers a platform built on an open-source framework called Ray, which allows software developers and machine learning engineers to scale their applications more efficiently. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, Anyscale focuses on enabling developers to create compute-intensive applications without needing to manage complex hardware decisions. Originally known as Indigostack, Inc., the company rebranded to Anyscale in November 2019, reflecting its commitment to providing accessible solutions for distributed application development.

Platzi

Series B in 2021
Platzi Inc. operates an online education platform that offers live and recorded classes focusing on design, marketing, and programming. The platform provides professional courses in areas such as web development, online marketing, interface design, and server administration. With a completion rate of 70%, Platzi serves over 80,000 students globally, emphasizing real-time collaboration between learners and industry experts. The courses are designed to help students acquire in-demand skills relevant to the tech industry, utilizing video and interactive lessons in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. Founded in 2010 and originally named Mejorando.la, the company rebranded to Platzi Inc. in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The platform not only facilitates project file sharing and note exchange among classmates but also offers technical support to enhance the learning experience.

Nearside

Series B in 2021
Nearside, founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in providing lines of credit for small business owners. The company offers a unique Hatch card that allows users to access funds for daily business expenses, addressing the needs of those who may struggle to secure credit from traditional sources. By empowering business owners with essential financial tools and support, Nearside aims to facilitate their success and improve access to credit for small businesses.

Loft Orbital

Series B in 2021
LOFT ORBITAL SOLUTIONS INC. provides an end-to-end service to host and operate customers' payloads. The company provides satellite platform and integration, standard hardware interfaces, launch booking and integration, finance and insurance solutions to reduce risk and the financial barriers to accessing space, and regulatory compliance and licensing. LOFT ORBITAL SOLUTIONS INC. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Coefficient

Seed Round in 2021
Coefficient Works, Inc. develops data analysis software that imports, customizes, and automates data. The company’s solution automates workflows and consolidates data in spreadsheets for data analysis. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Mountain View, California.

Turing.com

Series D in 2021
Turing.com operates an online platform that connects companies with vetted remote software developers for both short and long-term projects. Founded in 2018 and based in Palo Alto, California, Turing screens candidates through extensive assessments covering various technical skills and remote work competencies. The platform serves technology startups and Fortune 1000 companies, allowing them to hire from the top 1% of remote engineers specializing in various technologies, including Full Stack, Backend, Frontend, and AI/ML. With a community of over 180,000 developers across 10,000 cities, Turing facilitates access to high-quality talent while minimizing hiring time and costs for its clients. The company has garnered support from notable investors and is led by experienced entrepreneurs in the AI field.

Arize AI

Series A in 2021
Arize AI, Inc. develops a platform that explains and troubleshoots production artificial intelligence (AI). It provides a real-time analytics platform for observability in artificial intelligence and machine learning for deploying AI models. Its platform provides monitoring and explainability for machine learning ops teams. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Mill Valley, California.

Mantle

Series B in 2021
Mantle is an engineering company specializing in 3D metal printing technology, founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The company develops metal 3D printers that produce high-resolution parts suitable for various applications, including automotive, aerospace, and consumer product design and prototyping. Mantle aims to make metal 3D printing accessible to a wider range of businesses by offering a cost-effective solution that caters to companies of all sizes.

One

Series B in 2021
One develops an app that boosts the power of peoples paycheck so they have more spending power in their pockets. One helps users optimize their earnings and reach their financial goals faster, seamlessly share money with family and friends, and watch their money grow faster. One seamlessly bridge financial gaps. It was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Canopy

Series A in 2021
Developer of a loan management platform intended to build modern servicing infrastructure for scaling financial enterprises. The company's platform provides a plug-and-play system of record for companies who want to launch lending products quickly and reliably, enabling clients to make changes to products, accounts, policies, and payments through an effective user interface.

Tonkean

Series B in 2021
Tonkean Inc. develops an adaptive business operations platform designed to enhance the efficiency of operations teams across various sectors, including legal, finance, IT, human resources, and sales. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with a research and development office in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company's platform utilizes artificial intelligence to autonomously coordinate and manage business workflows. It integrates seamlessly with existing tools such as email, chat, and forms, allowing users to create customized solutions without the need for complex engineering. Tonkean's system provides real-time visibility into team performance and progress, delivering insights through tailored reports that facilitate discussions about ongoing initiatives. This approach empowers organizations to streamline their operations while maintaining compliance and security.

Eightfold AI

Series E in 2021
Eightfold.ai® delivers the Talent Intelligence Platform™, the most effective way for organizations to retain top performers, upskill and reskill the workforce, recruit top talent efficiently, and reach diversity goals. Eightfold.ai's deep learning artificial intelligence platform empowers enterprises to turn talent management into a competitive advantage. Eightfold was founded by world experts in deep learning and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Anvilogic

Series A in 2021
Anvilogic, Inc. is a Palo Alto-based cybersecurity startup established in 2019. The company specializes in developing a collaborative Security Operations Center (SOC) Content Platform that offers a streaming content service and a framework-led, code-less environment for content creation. This platform is designed to enhance the efficiency of SOC teams by managing the entire content lifecycle, enabling them to develop high-quality content quickly and effectively. Additionally, Anvilogic's platform fosters secure collaboration among organizations, allowing users to share proven content, best practices, and techniques derived from real-world SOC experiences. Anvilogic aims to streamline content development and improve cybersecurity practices through innovative solutions.

Memora Health

Venture Round in 2021
Memora Health Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in enterprise healthcare productivity software focused on automating outpatient communication. The company addresses the challenges faced by healthcare organizations that invest significant time and resources in phone follow-ups with patients. By providing a solution that automates various aspects of patient interaction, including follow-ups, instructions, health coaching, and the collection of patient-reported outcomes, Memora Health enhances operational efficiency and improves patient engagement through the use of text messaging.

Keeper Tax

Series A in 2021
Keeper Tax Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in bookkeeping software designed to help users maximize their tax write-offs. Founded in 2018, the platform uses machine learning to monitor transactions from linked bank accounts and credit cards, identifying potential tax deductions that might otherwise go unnoticed. Upon registration, each customer is assigned a dedicated bookkeeper who assists in tracking expenses and planning finances throughout the year. The service caters to a diverse clientele, including real estate agents, freelancers, rideshare drivers, and Airbnb hosts, providing a comprehensive solution for managing tax-related finances.

Current

Series D in 2021
Current is a leading U.S. challenger bank built to meet the needs of people with unique lives who have been overlooked by the traditional banking industry. Our proprietary Current Core technology allows us to provide premium banking services for everyone, regardless of age or income, and improve the financial outcomes of our members without overdraft fees, minimum balance requirements, or hidden fees. We give members up to two days faster direct deposit paychecks, free overdrafts up to $100 with Overdrive™ , points on purchases redeemable for cash back, access to 55,000 free ATMs worldwide as well as 24/7 member support 365 days a year.

Turing.com

Convertible Note in 2020
Turing.com operates an online platform that connects companies with vetted remote software developers for both short and long-term projects. Founded in 2018 and based in Palo Alto, California, Turing screens candidates through extensive assessments covering various technical skills and remote work competencies. The platform serves technology startups and Fortune 1000 companies, allowing them to hire from the top 1% of remote engineers specializing in various technologies, including Full Stack, Backend, Frontend, and AI/ML. With a community of over 180,000 developers across 10,000 cities, Turing facilitates access to high-quality talent while minimizing hiring time and costs for its clients. The company has garnered support from notable investors and is led by experienced entrepreneurs in the AI field.

Current

Series C in 2020
Current is a leading U.S. challenger bank built to meet the needs of people with unique lives who have been overlooked by the traditional banking industry. Our proprietary Current Core technology allows us to provide premium banking services for everyone, regardless of age or income, and improve the financial outcomes of our members without overdraft fees, minimum balance requirements, or hidden fees. We give members up to two days faster direct deposit paychecks, free overdrafts up to $100 with Overdrive™ , points on purchases redeemable for cash back, access to 55,000 free ATMs worldwide as well as 24/7 member support 365 days a year.

Northstar

Series A in 2020
Northstar is a fintech company that enables employers to offer financial wellness, compensation, and benefits advice. Northstar clears the complexity and helps people build a healthy relationship with their money and reinvents how people manage it.

Seel

Seed Round in 2020
Kover, formerly known as Omnipool, is an online insurance platform founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in providing customized insurance solutions tailored for freelancers and individuals engaged in everyday activities. Kover offers a range of products, including iPhone protection insurance and income loss protection for Uber and Lyft drivers, all accessible through its blockchain-based platform. By focusing on common, everyday risks rather than infrequent catastrophes, Kover aims to create a new category of insurance that delivers peace of mind to its users.

Eightfold AI

Series D in 2020
Eightfold.ai® delivers the Talent Intelligence Platform™, the most effective way for organizations to retain top performers, upskill and reskill the workforce, recruit top talent efficiently, and reach diversity goals. Eightfold.ai's deep learning artificial intelligence platform empowers enterprises to turn talent management into a competitive advantage. Eightfold was founded by world experts in deep learning and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Anyscale

Series B in 2020
Anyscale, Inc. is a company that develops and operates platforms and tools for distributed programming, specifically aimed at simplifying the development of distributed AI applications. The company offers a platform built on an open-source framework called Ray, which allows software developers and machine learning engineers to scale their applications more efficiently. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, Anyscale focuses on enabling developers to create compute-intensive applications without needing to manage complex hardware decisions. Originally known as Indigostack, Inc., the company rebranded to Anyscale in November 2019, reflecting its commitment to providing accessible solutions for distributed application development.

Anvilogic

Seed Round in 2020
Anvilogic, Inc. is a Palo Alto-based cybersecurity startup established in 2019. The company specializes in developing a collaborative Security Operations Center (SOC) Content Platform that offers a streaming content service and a framework-led, code-less environment for content creation. This platform is designed to enhance the efficiency of SOC teams by managing the entire content lifecycle, enabling them to develop high-quality content quickly and effectively. Additionally, Anvilogic's platform fosters secure collaboration among organizations, allowing users to share proven content, best practices, and techniques derived from real-world SOC experiences. Anvilogic aims to streamline content development and improve cybersecurity practices through innovative solutions.

Turing.com

Seed Round in 2020
Turing.com operates an online platform that connects companies with vetted remote software developers for both short and long-term projects. Founded in 2018 and based in Palo Alto, California, Turing screens candidates through extensive assessments covering various technical skills and remote work competencies. The platform serves technology startups and Fortune 1000 companies, allowing them to hire from the top 1% of remote engineers specializing in various technologies, including Full Stack, Backend, Frontend, and AI/ML. With a community of over 180,000 developers across 10,000 cities, Turing facilitates access to high-quality talent while minimizing hiring time and costs for its clients. The company has garnered support from notable investors and is led by experienced entrepreneurs in the AI field.

Mode Analytics

Series D in 2020
Mode Analytics, Inc. is a developer of a collaborative analytics platform designed to facilitate data-informed decision-making. Established in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a solution that enables data analysts and data scientists to analyze, visualize, and share data effectively. The platform features a central repository that allows analysts to access work in real-time, helping them to resolve issues without the need to recreate previous analyses. Mode Analytics serves a variety of industries, including consumer packaged goods, finance, healthcare, retail, media, and software as a service, offering tailored solutions for data, finance, operations, product, and sales and marketing functions.

Current

Series B in 2020
Current is a leading U.S. challenger bank built to meet the needs of people with unique lives who have been overlooked by the traditional banking industry. Our proprietary Current Core technology allows us to provide premium banking services for everyone, regardless of age or income, and improve the financial outcomes of our members without overdraft fees, minimum balance requirements, or hidden fees. We give members up to two days faster direct deposit paychecks, free overdrafts up to $100 with Overdrive™ , points on purchases redeemable for cash back, access to 55,000 free ATMs worldwide as well as 24/7 member support 365 days a year.

Lendtable

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Lendtable Inc. is a financial services company founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It specializes in providing cash advances and wealth-building loans to income-constrained individuals, specifically aimed at enhancing their retirement savings through employer-matched 401(k) accounts. Lendtable offers clients the necessary funds to secure their employer match, which they repay through service fees. The company's mission is to help individuals supplement their monthly income and improve their financial stability, thereby promoting long-term wealth accumulation.

Doma

Series C in 2020
Doma, formerly known as States Title Holding, Inc., provides real estate settlement and closing services for residential and commercial transactions across the United States. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company specializes in instant underwriting and digital closings, including hybrid options. Utilizing machine intelligence and patented technology, Doma enhances the real estate closing process, making it faster and more cost-effective. Its offerings cater to a diverse clientele, including major bank and non-bank lenders, real estate agents, title agents, and homeowners, aiming to simplify and improve the efficiency of the closing experience while boosting customer satisfaction.

ForgeRock

Series E in 2020
ForgeRock is a digital identity management company that specializes in open-source identity and access management solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices globally, ForgeRock offers a comprehensive Identity Platform that includes solutions for identity management, access management, identity governance, and directory services. Its flagship product, the Open Identity Stack, encompasses tools such as OpenAM for access management, OpenDJ for directory services, and OpenIDM for user lifecycle management. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, government, and telecommunications, and supports clients in managing customer relationships while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. ForgeRock has established strategic partnerships with organizations like Deloitte and Socure, and it operates on a subscription-based revenue model, generating income from term licenses, SaaS, and maintenance support across various regions worldwide.

Tonkean

Series A in 2020
Tonkean Inc. develops an adaptive business operations platform designed to enhance the efficiency of operations teams across various sectors, including legal, finance, IT, human resources, and sales. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with a research and development office in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company's platform utilizes artificial intelligence to autonomously coordinate and manage business workflows. It integrates seamlessly with existing tools such as email, chat, and forms, allowing users to create customized solutions without the need for complex engineering. Tonkean's system provides real-time visibility into team performance and progress, delivering insights through tailored reports that facilitate discussions about ongoing initiatives. This approach empowers organizations to streamline their operations while maintaining compliance and security.

Turing.com

Convertible Note in 2020
Turing.com operates an online platform that connects companies with vetted remote software developers for both short and long-term projects. Founded in 2018 and based in Palo Alto, California, Turing screens candidates through extensive assessments covering various technical skills and remote work competencies. The platform serves technology startups and Fortune 1000 companies, allowing them to hire from the top 1% of remote engineers specializing in various technologies, including Full Stack, Backend, Frontend, and AI/ML. With a community of over 180,000 developers across 10,000 cities, Turing facilitates access to high-quality talent while minimizing hiring time and costs for its clients. The company has garnered support from notable investors and is led by experienced entrepreneurs in the AI field.

Remi

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Remi is a direct-to-consumer company focused on sleep and wellness, specializing in dental products. The company manufactures custom night guards designed to promote restful sleep and enhance overall wellness. In addition to night guards, Remi offers custom teeth whitening kits, along with whitening and cleaning foam and gel. By providing these high-quality products at an affordable price, Remi aims to improve users' dental health and comfort during sleep.

Mya Systems

Series C in 2020
Mya Systems Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence solutions for the recruitment industry. Founded in 2011 and initially known as FirstJob, Mya Systems launched its flagship product, Mya, in 2016. This conversational AI platform automates communication and outreach with job candidates, addressing inefficiencies in the hiring process for both recruiters and applicants. Mya caters to enterprises and recruiting agencies, offering features that facilitate job searches, provide career advice, and enhance visibility for candidates seeking entry-level positions. The company has gained significant traction, securing partnerships with major global recruiting agencies and numerous Fortune 500 companies. Mya Systems has raised substantial venture funding to support its growth and innovation, and its team includes experts in machine learning, natural language processing, and data science. The company has received recognition for its contributions to the field, being highlighted in various industry awards and reports.

CaptivateIQ

Venture Round in 2020
CaptivateIQ, Inc. is a software company that specializes in managing and optimizing financial incentives for businesses. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, it provides a sales commission platform that collects, organizes, and enhances data to facilitate the creation of incentive plans and payout processes. The platform also generates custom reports to support sales performance, payroll, and accounting functions. CaptivateIQ's automated solution aims to reduce processing errors and save time, ultimately improving team morale and enhancing overall company performance. By enabling businesses to design and measure effective incentive plans, CaptivateIQ helps ensure that teams remain aligned and motivated.

Arize AI

Venture Round in 2020
Arize AI, Inc. develops a platform that explains and troubleshoots production artificial intelligence (AI). It provides a real-time analytics platform for observability in artificial intelligence and machine learning for deploying AI models. Its platform provides monitoring and explainability for machine learning ops teams. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Mill Valley, California.

Nearside

Series A in 2020
Nearside, founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in providing lines of credit for small business owners. The company offers a unique Hatch card that allows users to access funds for daily business expenses, addressing the needs of those who may struggle to secure credit from traditional sources. By empowering business owners with essential financial tools and support, Nearside aims to facilitate their success and improve access to credit for small businesses.

CloudKnox Security

Series A in 2020
CloudKnox Security is the Infrastructure Authorization Administration (IAA) company with the only solution built from the ground up to support a true multi-cloud environment. For enterprises who are heavily invested in cloud infrastructure, CloudKnox provides a single platform that manages the entire identity privilege lifecycle across any private and public cloud, enabling organizations to significantly reduce their risk against compromised credentials, accidents, and insider threats by achieving the principle of least privilege.

Kikoff

Venture Round in 2020
Kikoff Inc. operates and provides a platform to build credit scores for free. Its platform allows customers to receive funds and build a payment history by paying back each month. The company’s services enable users to build credit scores. Kikoff Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Watchful

Venture Round in 2019
Watchful, Inc. develops a platform for filtering, tagging, and routing data in real-time. Its platform enables engineers, analysts, and admins to take control of their data to make sure that the right data goes to the right places with the right context. The company’s platform also enables domain experts and data scientists to create labeled training sets without the need for hand-labeling through set-and-forget labeling functions. Watchful, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Loft Orbital

Series A in 2019
LOFT ORBITAL SOLUTIONS INC. provides an end-to-end service to host and operate customers' payloads. The company provides satellite platform and integration, standard hardware interfaces, launch booking and integration, finance and insurance solutions to reduce risk and the financial barriers to accessing space, and regulatory compliance and licensing. LOFT ORBITAL SOLUTIONS INC. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Kikoff

Seed Round in 2019
Kikoff Inc. operates and provides a platform to build credit scores for free. Its platform allows customers to receive funds and build a payment history by paying back each month. The company’s services enable users to build credit scores. Kikoff Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Current

Series B in 2019
Current is a leading U.S. challenger bank built to meet the needs of people with unique lives who have been overlooked by the traditional banking industry. Our proprietary Current Core technology allows us to provide premium banking services for everyone, regardless of age or income, and improve the financial outcomes of our members without overdraft fees, minimum balance requirements, or hidden fees. We give members up to two days faster direct deposit paychecks, free overdrafts up to $100 with Overdrive™ , points on purchases redeemable for cash back, access to 55,000 free ATMs worldwide as well as 24/7 member support 365 days a year.

Tonkean

Seed Round in 2019
Tonkean Inc. develops an adaptive business operations platform designed to enhance the efficiency of operations teams across various sectors, including legal, finance, IT, human resources, and sales. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with a research and development office in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company's platform utilizes artificial intelligence to autonomously coordinate and manage business workflows. It integrates seamlessly with existing tools such as email, chat, and forms, allowing users to create customized solutions without the need for complex engineering. Tonkean's system provides real-time visibility into team performance and progress, delivering insights through tailored reports that facilitate discussions about ongoing initiatives. This approach empowers organizations to streamline their operations while maintaining compliance and security.

Threads

Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2017, Threads is a San Francisco-based company designed to help teams inform, discuss, and make decisions at scale. For leaders at every level of a company, Threads is a platform for work that best delivers on decision making by tapping into the collective wisdom of an entire team, providing everyone with a voice to assure better business outcomes. Join the future of work and learn more at threads.com or follow us on Twitter @threads.

Solana

Series A in 2019
Solana is a high-performance blockchain network designed for speed, security, and scalability, capable of processing up to 50,000 transactions per second. The platform supports a variety of applications, including distributed apps, marketplaces, and enterprise solutions, making it suitable for a wide range of industries. In addition to its blockchain infrastructure, Solana Ventures, founded in 2021 and based in San Francisco, focuses on venture capital investments within the gaming, digital assets, cryptocurrency, and blockchain sectors. This dual approach positions Solana as a significant player in the evolving landscape of decentralized technology and applications.

Doma

Series B in 2019
Doma, formerly known as States Title Holding, Inc., provides real estate settlement and closing services for residential and commercial transactions across the United States. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company specializes in instant underwriting and digital closings, including hybrid options. Utilizing machine intelligence and patented technology, Doma enhances the real estate closing process, making it faster and more cost-effective. Its offerings cater to a diverse clientele, including major bank and non-bank lenders, real estate agents, title agents, and homeowners, aiming to simplify and improve the efficiency of the closing experience while boosting customer satisfaction.

Platzi

Series A in 2019
Platzi Inc. operates an online education platform that offers live and recorded classes focusing on design, marketing, and programming. The platform provides professional courses in areas such as web development, online marketing, interface design, and server administration. With a completion rate of 70%, Platzi serves over 80,000 students globally, emphasizing real-time collaboration between learners and industry experts. The courses are designed to help students acquire in-demand skills relevant to the tech industry, utilizing video and interactive lessons in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. Founded in 2010 and originally named Mejorando.la, the company rebranded to Platzi Inc. in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The platform not only facilitates project file sharing and note exchange among classmates but also offers technical support to enhance the learning experience.

Cocoon

Seed Round in 2019
They work from a small studio space in the Mission District in San Francisco. Their office overlooks a serene garden courtyard that overflows into their space and changes throughout the seasons. Since they're constantly thinking about how to design amazing digital spaces for small groups, they take a lot of pride in their small physical space, too!

Coefficient

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Coefficient Works, Inc. develops data analysis software that imports, customizes, and automates data. The company’s solution automates workflows and consolidates data in spreadsheets for data analysis. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Mountain View, California.

Respond Software

Series B in 2019
Respond Software, Inc. develops advanced security operations software aimed at improving cybersecurity for businesses and government entities. Founded in 2016 and based in Mountain View, California, the company offers Respond Analyst, a self-driving security operations center that automates the diagnosis and escalation of security incidents. Utilizing probabilistic graphical optimization technology, Respond Software enhances the efficiency of security operations by emulating the decision-making processes of expert analysts. This approach allows organizations to effectively manage high volumes of low-signal use cases while preserving critical institutional knowledge. By automating decision-making, Respond Software addresses the widespread shortage of skilled security professionals, enabling clients to expand their monitoring and triage capabilities at a reduced cost. As of November 2020, Respond Software operates as a subsidiary of FireEye, Inc.

Eightfold AI

Series C in 2019
Eightfold.ai® delivers the Talent Intelligence Platform™, the most effective way for organizations to retain top performers, upskill and reskill the workforce, recruit top talent efficiently, and reach diversity goals. Eightfold.ai's deep learning artificial intelligence platform empowers enterprises to turn talent management into a competitive advantage. Eightfold was founded by world experts in deep learning and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

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. Established in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a solution that enables data analysts and data scientists to analyze, visualize, and share data effectively. The platform features a central repository that allows analysts to access work in real-time, helping them to resolve issues without the need to recreate previous analyses. Mode Analytics serves a variety of industries, including consumer packaged goods, finance, healthcare, retail, media, and software as a service, offering tailored solutions for data, finance, operations, product, and sales and marketing functions.

Doma

Series B in 2019
Doma, formerly known as States Title Holding, Inc., provides real estate settlement and closing services for residential and commercial transactions across the United States. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company specializes in instant underwriting and digital closings, including hybrid options. Utilizing machine intelligence and patented technology, Doma enhances the real estate closing process, making it faster and more cost-effective. Its offerings cater to a diverse clientele, including major bank and non-bank lenders, real estate agents, title agents, and homeowners, aiming to simplify and improve the efficiency of the closing experience while boosting customer satisfaction.

Pachyderm

Series A in 2018
Pachyderm, Inc. is a software company that specializes in developing a data engineering platform for managing complex, multi-stage data pipelines. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, Pachyderm's platform facilitates the automation of data processes while ensuring reproducibility and data lineage throughout the machine learning development lifecycle. It offers a unique architecture that supports version control for data, allowing users to build scalable and language-agnostic machine learning and ETL workflows. The company's solutions include a free open-source version, an enterprise version, and a hub version, providing flexibility for users to choose the best fit for their needs. By enabling automatic scaling and parallel processing, Pachyderm empowers data science teams to work with any language, framework, or tool, making it an effective choice for sophisticated data transformations.

Cerebras Systems

Series D in 2018
Cerebras Systems Inc., founded in 2016 and located in Los Altos, California, specializes in manufacturing artificial intelligence chips designed specifically for deep learning applications. The company is backed by prominent venture capitalists and features a team of experienced technologists and successful entrepreneurs. Cerebras Systems aims to address complex challenges in the AI field, focusing on innovative solutions that enhance deep learning capabilities. The organization emphasizes values such as integrity, passion, and practical problem-solving, which guide its mission to advance AI technology.

Sleep Reset

Series A in 2018
Simple Habit is a meditation app designed to drive a healthy lifestyle. Simple Habit's app offers short meditations and audio therapy sessions which has more than 1,500 guided meditations for any situation and mood including before sleep, taking a work break, commuting, and more, allowing people to transform wellness goals into lasting habits.

Teamable

Series A in 2018
Teamable Inc. is a recruitment platform focused on enhancing employee referral processes and promoting diversity hiring. Founded in 2013 and based in Redwood City, California, Teamable transforms social networks into effective talent pools by allowing employees to easily share their professional connections. The platform streamlines referral programs, replacing traditional spreadsheet methods with user-friendly, cloud-based tools that facilitate mobile-friendly referral flows. This approach enables recruiters to efficiently source candidates and request warm introductions, ultimately improving the speed and cost-effectiveness of hiring. By focusing on optimizing referral recruitment, Teamable aims to fill essential roles more quickly while supporting diversity initiatives within organizations.

CloudKnox Security

Venture Round in 2018
CloudKnox Security is the Infrastructure Authorization Administration (IAA) company with the only solution built from the ground up to support a true multi-cloud environment. For enterprises who are heavily invested in cloud infrastructure, CloudKnox provides a single platform that manages the entire identity privilege lifecycle across any private and public cloud, enabling organizations to significantly reduce their risk against compromised credentials, accidents, and insider threats by achieving the principle of least privilege.

Mantle

Series A in 2018
Mantle is an engineering company specializing in 3D metal printing technology, founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The company develops metal 3D printers that produce high-resolution parts suitable for various applications, including automotive, aerospace, and consumer product design and prototyping. Mantle aims to make metal 3D printing accessible to a wider range of businesses by offering a cost-effective solution that caters to companies of all sizes.

Peerspace

Series B in 2018
PeerSpace, Inc. operates a marketplace for companies and individuals looking for short-term work spaces. Its platform enables users to search, message, and book various spaces, which include corporate and private event spaces, photo studios, artist spaces, conference rooms, industrial-chic event spaces, daylight photo studios, video sound stage and photography studios, production studios, converted warehouses, train stations, photo and video spaces, sports car museum event spaces, and courtyards. It serves customers in San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, Austin, and Chicago. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Archblock

Initial Coin Offering in 2018
Archblock, formerly known as TrustToken, Inc., operates a platform for creating asset-backed tokens that facilitate global buying and selling. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company aims to provide a seamless way to tokenize various assets, enabling the conversion of physical assets like gold into digital tokens. Its flagship product, TrueUSD, is a stablecoin that can be redeemed on a 1-for-1 basis for US dollars. Archblock employs a team with diverse backgrounds from prestigious institutions and companies, including Stanford, UC Berkeley, and major financial and tech firms. The platform is designed to align incentives among participants while ensuring compliance with fiduciary standards and creating a transparent audit trail of asset management.

UpCodes

Seed Round in 2018
UpCodes, Inc. operates a platform that helps the construction industry navigate compliance. The company creates tools that help to collaborate and streamline the process of staying up to date with building codes. It provides search engine for searching across multiple publications or focus on singular codes, simplifies coordination by providing structure research around teams and projects, and easy accessibility of codes. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Eightfold AI

Series B in 2018
Eightfold.ai® delivers the Talent Intelligence Platform™, the most effective way for organizations to retain top performers, upskill and reskill the workforce, recruit top talent efficiently, and reach diversity goals. Eightfold.ai's deep learning artificial intelligence platform empowers enterprises to turn talent management into a competitive advantage. Eightfold was founded by world experts in deep learning and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Memora Health

Seed Round in 2018
Memora Health Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in enterprise healthcare productivity software focused on automating outpatient communication. The company addresses the challenges faced by healthcare organizations that invest significant time and resources in phone follow-ups with patients. By providing a solution that automates various aspects of patient interaction, including follow-ups, instructions, health coaching, and the collection of patient-reported outcomes, Memora Health enhances operational efficiency and improves patient engagement through the use of text messaging.

Grabr

Series A in 2018
Grabr Inc. operates a platform that connects shoppers with travelers to facilitate the delivery of unique or hard-to-find items from around the world. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers an application that enables peer-to-peer delivery services. Users can post items they wish to buy, receive offers from travelers willing to deliver those items, select the best offer, and arrange secure payment. The application is accessible on various platforms, including the App Store, Google Play, and Chrome Store. Grabr aims to provide a safe and efficient marketplace that allows individuals to access goods globally while enabling travelers to earn money during their journeys.

Turing Enterprises

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Turing Enterprises is a stealth technology company.

ForUsAll

Series B in 2018
ForUsAll, Inc. provides 401(k) retirement plans specifically designed for small and medium-sized businesses across the United States. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company aims to simplify the management of retirement accounts for employers and their employees. By automating administrative and compliance tasks, ForUsAll alleviates the burdens typically associated with running a 401(k) plan, allowing businesses to focus on their core operations. The firm offers built-in fiduciary protection services, ensuring that clients have the necessary safeguards in place for their retirement plans. With a client base that includes companies like Citigroup, Coca Cola, and Target, ForUsAll has established itself as a leader in enhancing the retirement planning experience for millions of employees.

Health IQ

Series C in 2017
Health IQ is a life insurance company focused on serving health-conscious individuals. Its mission is to enhance global health literacy by recognizing and celebrating those who prioritize their well-being. Unlike traditional approaches that may penalize unhealthy behaviors, Health IQ aims to support and incentivize individuals dedicated to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. By fostering a deeper understanding of health-related issues, the company seeks to create a positive impact on overall health literacy around the world, addressing a critical challenge for the future.

Mya Systems

Series B in 2017
Mya Systems Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence solutions for the recruitment industry. Founded in 2011 and initially known as FirstJob, Mya Systems launched its flagship product, Mya, in 2016. This conversational AI platform automates communication and outreach with job candidates, addressing inefficiencies in the hiring process for both recruiters and applicants. Mya caters to enterprises and recruiting agencies, offering features that facilitate job searches, provide career advice, and enhance visibility for candidates seeking entry-level positions. The company has gained significant traction, securing partnerships with major global recruiting agencies and numerous Fortune 500 companies. Mya Systems has raised substantial venture funding to support its growth and innovation, and its team includes experts in machine learning, natural language processing, and data science. The company has received recognition for its contributions to the field, being highlighted in various industry awards and reports.

QuanticMind

Series B in 2017
QuanticMind Inc. develops a predictive advertising management software that focuses on optimizing paid search, social media, display, and mobile advertising. Founded in 2011 and based in Redwood City, California, the company has established itself as a pioneer in the field by utilizing advanced technologies such as machine learning, distributed cloud computing, and in-memory processing. QuanticMind's platform integrates cross-channel and third-party data to provide actionable insights for advertisers, enabling them to make informed decisions and maximize their advertising performance. Additionally, QuanticMind offers services including data quality assurance, technical support, and training to enhance user experience and effectiveness. The company serves a global community of data-driven marketers who rely on its innovative solutions to improve their advertising strategies.

Runtime

Venture Round in 2017
Runtime specializes in cloud-based management solutions for connected devices, catering to consumer, medical, commercial, and industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services that leverage free, open source software as a foundational element. Central to its offerings is Apache Mynewt, an embedded operating system designed specifically for networking and remote management. This operating system provides developers with essential components typical of modern general-purpose operating systems, tailored for constrained devices that cannot support more resource-intensive platforms like Linux or Android. Through its innovative approach, Runtime facilitates the development and management of IoT applications across various sectors.

ForgeRock

Series D in 2017
ForgeRock is a digital identity management company that specializes in open-source identity and access management solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices globally, ForgeRock offers a comprehensive Identity Platform that includes solutions for identity management, access management, identity governance, and directory services. Its flagship product, the Open Identity Stack, encompasses tools such as OpenAM for access management, OpenDJ for directory services, and OpenIDM for user lifecycle management. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, government, and telecommunications, and supports clients in managing customer relationships while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. ForgeRock has established strategic partnerships with organizations like Deloitte and Socure, and it operates on a subscription-based revenue model, generating income from term licenses, SaaS, and maintenance support across various regions worldwide.

OpenSpace

Seed Round in 2017
OpenSpace offers photo documentation which is automatically pinned to plan location with AI. It specializes in computer vision and construction. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Quilt Data

Seed Round in 2017
Quilt makes data-driven companies more collaborative by allowing everyone in the organization—not just data scientists— to work with data in a way that is faster, more collaborative and more trustworthy. Organizations that use Quilt make informed decisions more rapidly, allowing them to be more successful and gain an unfair advantage in today’s increasingly data-driven world.

Immersv

Series A in 2017
Immersv is a virtual reality discovery and advertising platform, founded by the team that created the largest app distribution platform on facebook and then again on ios and android.

Respond Software

Series A in 2017
Respond Software, Inc. develops advanced security operations software aimed at improving cybersecurity for businesses and government entities. Founded in 2016 and based in Mountain View, California, the company offers Respond Analyst, a self-driving security operations center that automates the diagnosis and escalation of security incidents. Utilizing probabilistic graphical optimization technology, Respond Software enhances the efficiency of security operations by emulating the decision-making processes of expert analysts. This approach allows organizations to effectively manage high volumes of low-signal use cases while preserving critical institutional knowledge. By automating decision-making, Respond Software addresses the widespread shortage of skilled security professionals, enabling clients to expand their monitoring and triage capabilities at a reduced cost. As of November 2020, Respond Software operates as a subsidiary of FireEye, Inc.

Mode Analytics

Series B in 2017
Mode Analytics, Inc. is a developer of a collaborative analytics platform designed to facilitate data-informed decision-making. Established in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a solution that enables data analysts and data scientists to analyze, visualize, and share data effectively. The platform features a central repository that allows analysts to access work in real-time, helping them to resolve issues without the need to recreate previous analyses. Mode Analytics serves a variety of industries, including consumer packaged goods, finance, healthcare, retail, media, and software as a service, offering tailored solutions for data, finance, operations, product, and sales and marketing functions.

Sleep Reset

Seed Round in 2017
Simple Habit is a meditation app designed to drive a healthy lifestyle. Simple Habit's app offers short meditations and audio therapy sessions which has more than 1,500 guided meditations for any situation and mood including before sleep, taking a work break, commuting, and more, allowing people to transform wellness goals into lasting habits.

Tubi

Series C in 2017
Tubi, Inc. operates a free ad-supported streaming service that offers a wide selection of over 12,000 movies and television shows from major Hollywood studios. The platform is designed to provide users with easy access to on-demand content without subscription fees or credit card requirements. Tubi's service is available in the United States and Canada and can be accessed via various devices, including smart TVs, gaming consoles, and mobile applications. The company also develops video-on-demand applications for content owners, enabling them to monetize their offerings through targeted advertisements. Incorporated in 2009 and based in San Francisco, California, Tubi has established itself as a leader in the ad-supported streaming market, providing viewers with a convenient way to discover and enjoy a diverse array of entertainment.

Hooked

Series A in 2017
Hooked is a mobile media company that specializes in providing engaging entertainment through a unique format known as chat fiction. Targeting the Snapchat generation, the company has rapidly gained popularity, reaching 50 million readers and achieving the top spot in the App Store across 25 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan. Utilizing proprietary artificial intelligence technology, Hooked predicts trending content by analyzing vast amounts of data throughout the content development process. The company has attracted significant venture capital from prominent investors in both Silicon Valley and Hollywood, positioning itself as a potential leader in the future of media, akin to established giants like Netflix and Disney.

Vinsight

Seed Round in 2017
Vinsight, Inc. doing business as Bountiful, provides an artificial intelligence platform that helps farmers make better forecasts for crop yields. The company provides actionable information via yield forecast for grapes and almonds months before harvest. It provides a dashboard which provides current and historical weather trends, maximum/minimum temperatures, potential evapotranspiration, and growing degree days. The platform's features include monthly forecasts for grapes and almonds, access to historical forecast performance, alternative map base layer options, daily updates for temperature and precipitation, and historical weather information. Vinsight, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Peerspace

Series A in 2017
PeerSpace, Inc. operates a marketplace for companies and individuals looking for short-term work spaces. Its platform enables users to search, message, and book various spaces, which include corporate and private event spaces, photo studios, artist spaces, conference rooms, industrial-chic event spaces, daylight photo studios, video sound stage and photography studios, production studios, converted warehouses, train stations, photo and video spaces, sports car museum event spaces, and courtyards. It serves customers in San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, Austin, and Chicago. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Phantom

Series B in 2017
Phantom Cyber Corporation operates a security automation and orchestration platform designed to enhance the efficiency of security operations. Founded in 2014 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company integrates with existing security technologies, creating a cohesive framework that facilitates the management of security incidents, threat indicators, and vulnerabilities. By automating various security processes and executing predefined digital playbooks, Phantom streamlines operations, enabling organizations to respond more effectively to security threats. The platform also extends its capabilities through applications that support integration with third-party security tools. In 2018, Phantom Cyber became a subsidiary of Splunk Inc., further solidifying its position in the cybersecurity landscape.

Opas AI

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Opas AI is a company focused on developing artificial intelligence solutions for root cause analysis in information technology. The company's platform automates the identification of critical production issues by continuously monitoring and logging data. This technology not only collects relevant information but also triggers alerts, enabling engineers to receive definitive answers to complex production challenges. By streamlining the troubleshooting process, Opas AI enhances operational efficiency and helps organizations address issues more effectively.