Founders Fund

Founders Fund, Inc. is a venture capital firm headquartered in San Francisco, California, established in 2005. The firm specializes in investing across various stages, including seed, early, mid, and growth stages, with a focus on transformative technologies. Founders Fund targets a wide range of sectors, such as aerospace, artificial intelligence, advanced computing, biotechnology, cybersecurity, energy, fintech, and consumer internet. The firm aims to support companies that are developing revolutionary technologies and typically invests between $500,000 and $300 million in its portfolio companies. Founders Fund's partners have a strong background in technology, having been investors, founders, and early employees of notable technology companies, including PayPal. The firm seeks to make investments globally, emphasizing innovation and impact.

Gross, Lauren

Partner and COO

Lonsdale, Jeff

Managing Director, Asia

John Luttig

Principal

Mirzadegan, Amin

Principal

Scott Nolan

Partner

Luke Nosek

Managing Partner

Ruthven, Neil

CFO

Stephens, Trae

Partner

Ta, Napoleon

Partner

Matias Van Thienen

Principal

Past deals in Seed Stage

Siren Biotechnology

Seed Round in 2023
Siren Biotechnology is a biotech company focused on innovating cancer treatment through a unique gene therapy platform. By integrating adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy with cytokine immunotherapy, Siren Biotechnology has developed a novel therapeutic approach. This combination aims to address significant challenges in cancer treatment, including delivery methods, efficacy, and toxicity, ultimately enhancing the elimination of tumor cells and stimulating anti-tumor immunity. Through this redesigned modality, the company seeks to transform the landscape of cancer therapies, offering new hope for patients facing this disease.

Nucleus

Seed Round in 2022
Nucleus operates a biotechnology research platform focused on next-generation consumer genetic testing and analysis. The company allows users to upload their genetic information obtained from established providers and employs proprietary algorithms to calculate polygenic risk scores and assess disease risk based on genetic variants. Utilizing whole-genome sequencing, Nucleus delivers comprehensive genetic analysis, facilitating advancements in human health and medicine. The results are presented on a user-friendly platform, making complex genetic information accessible and understandable for users.

Fleetzero

Venture Round in 2022
Fleetzero, established in 2021 in Auburn, Alabama, is focused on developing a fleet of battery-electric cargo ships aimed at decarbonizing ocean freight. The company designs zero-emission vessels that can be constructed affordably in domestic shipyards, allowing operations in regulated markets where local shipbuilding is required. These electric ships promise lower operational costs and improved reliability compared to traditional fossil-fuel vessels, providing clients with an efficient and sustainable alternative for marine transportation. By facilitating significant reductions in fuel, maintenance, and crew expenses, Fleetzero seeks to transform the freight industry while adhering to environmental standards.

Contact

Seed Round in 2022
Contact is the place where creatives manage their career and get paid.

Strive Asset Management

Seed Round in 2022
Strive Asset Management is an asset management firm dedicated to empowering everyday citizens within the American economy by encouraging companies to prioritize excellence over political considerations. The firm seeks to attract and develop strong leaders who possess a commendable work ethic and can confidently drive results while fostering respect in corporate boardrooms. By promoting a results-oriented approach, Strive aims to compete effectively with some of the largest asset managers globally, ensuring that clients benefit from investments that reflect these values.

Tactic

Seed Round in 2022
Tactic manages their finances in a clean, compliant way. The platform provides a clear view of an organization's treasury and a robust transaction audit trail in an accounting-friendly format. it works seamlessly with existing custody solutions including Gnosis Safe and traditional financial software like QuickBooks.

Hydra Host

Seed Round in 2022
Hydra Host operates a marketplace for computing resources, bringing together a network of independent data center assets into a single dashboard and API. The company specializes in cross-cloud infrastructure that prioritizes privacy and security, catering to multi-headed applications that require robust solutions without a single point of failure. Hydra's platform offers enhanced protection against attacks, ensuring redundancy and disaster recovery through a distributed content delivery network and end-to-end encrypted networking. This focus on security and reliability positions Hydra as a key player in the evolving landscape of cloud computing.

Impulse Space

Seed Round in 2022
Impulse Space is an in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, focused on expanding access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) through its innovative fleet of transportation vehicles. The company operates the Mira vehicle, which utilizes a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to provide services such as orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry for clients across various orbits. Additionally, the Helios vehicle, equipped with the powerful Deneb engine, facilitates payload deliveries to orbits beyond LEO, including medium Earth orbit (MEO), geostationary orbit (GEO), and even lunar and other planetary orbits. With a team that has a proven track record in developing some of the most reliable rockets, Impulse Space aims to offer economical and efficient transportation solutions for space payloads, enabling clients to manage costs while achieving rapid operational improvements.

Balanced

Seed Round in 2022
Balanced offers live exercise and mindfulness classes designed for healthy aging delivered via Zoom. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in New York, United States.

Cerby

Seed Round in 2022
Cerby, Inc., founded in 2020 and based in Alameda, California, specializes in cybersecurity tools that address the challenges of managing disconnected applications. The company offers a comprehensive access management platform that automates security tasks by leveraging identity providers, thereby eliminating the need for manual tools and compensating controls like enterprise password managers. Cerby's patent-pending access orchestration engine facilitates passwordless authentication for applications that do not support standard protocols such as SSO, SAML, or SCIM. By automating processes such as offboarding and two-factor authentication enrollment, Cerby enhances visibility and control for identity and access management professionals, ultimately reducing risks and costs while increasing organizational productivity.

Vest

Seed Round in 2022
Vest is an app-based brokerage that wants to provide Latin American savers with access to American assets that are differentiated by product, pricing, and content. Latin Americans are known for saving, but many prefer to do so in cash or in zero-interest savings accounts.

Earable Neuroscience

Seed Round in 2022
Earable Neuroscience is a deep tech company focusing on building consumer wearables and solutions that unlock human potential through improved sleep and cognitive function. Earable was early-invested in by FoundersFund and Samsung Ventures. After 9 years of R&D at the University of Colorado and the University of Oxford, Earable invented FRENZ Brainband - a pioneering AI-powered sleep-aid wearable designed to track and stimulate brain activity in real time using science-backed personalized audio delivered via bone-conduction speakers.

ROH

Seed Round in 2021
ROH is the hospitality industry’s first sales and payments management platform purpose-built to help hotels increase profitability. ROH drives conversions, increases revenue and provides real-time data and insights for large hospitality groups, asset owners and their brands. ROH’s leading technology, automation and workflow tools unlock productivity for hotel operators by enabling them to effortlessly manage sales, payments and finances all in one place. Developed by industry leaders, ROH has established relationships with leading hospitality brands collectively managing over $4T in Gross Payment Volume (GPV), including Loews Hotels & Co, Crescent Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Auberge Resorts Collection, Noble House Hotels & Resorts and Evolution Hospitality. ROH is quickly becoming an indispensable partner to forward-thinking hospitality groups as they optimize sales and finance operations and is proudly backed by investors including Acrew Capital, 1Sharpe Ventures, Founders Fund, Moore Specialty Credit, Correlation Ventures, SilverCircle, Cleo Capital and GMO VenturePartners. Developed by industry leaders, ROH has established relationships with leading hospitality brands collectively managing over $4T in Gross Payment Volume (GPV), including Loews Hotels & Co, Crescent Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Auberge Resorts Collection, Noble House Hotels & Resorts and Evolution Hospitality.

Neta

Seed Round in 2021
Neta is a social commerce platform that brings e-commerce to the offline world. It makes use of local stores and residents to better serve high demand and deliver. Customers order groceries online through the Neta app and pick them up at their local store. The Neta app provides a catalog of items, ranging from fresh produce to pantry staples, that is linked to the personal catalogs of local retailers.

9amHealth

Seed Round in 2021
9amHealth is a healthcare service provider that aims to deliver comprehensive medical support for chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. The company offers personalized care plans, prescription medication, at-home lab tests, and unlimited virtual visits, ensuring that patients have direct access to affordable and compassionate care. By redesigning all care elements into a single digital service, 9amHealth caters to the modern realities of patients' lives, making healthcare always available and convenient, even for those without insurance. Its focus on chronic conditions highlights its commitment to improving the health and well-being of customers in the United States.

HeartLab

Seed Round in 2021
HeartLab is a leader in cardiac imaging, focusing on the development of AI-based diagnostic tools that assist healthcare professionals in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular diseases. The company offers an integrated platform that streamlines the end-to-end imaging workflow, enhancing collaboration and efficiency among medical teams. HeartLab's advanced deep learning technologies enable doctors to extract detailed information from echocardiograms while automating repetitive tasks associated with measurement processes. This innovation allows clinicians to conduct echocardiograms and interpret results more swiftly, ultimately promoting faster advancements in cardiology and improving the experiences of healthcare practitioners worldwide.

Royal

Seed Round in 2021
Royal is a platform that enables fans to buy ownership stakes in songs directly from their favorite artists, allowing them to earn royalties as the music generates revenue. The platform utilizes non-fungible token (NFT) technology, which allows artists to create and sell their music as limited digital assets. By investing in these assets, fans can participate in the financial success of the artists they support. This innovative approach fosters a direct connection between artists and their audience, transforming the way music ownership and royalties are shared.

Playbook

Seed Round in 2021
Playbook organizes, shares, and collaborates on creative files and projects with clients and teams. In addition to integrating current storage and streamlining file management, the company's software can automatically import, tag, and organize creative files, allowing clients to maintain their blogs and websites without worrying about file management.

Contact

Seed Round in 2021
Contact is the place where creatives manage their career and get paid.

Even

Seed Round in 2021
Even is a health tech company and healthcare provider that partners directly with the top hospitals in the country to offer you unlimited diagnostics, consultations, and 50 lakh worth of hospitalisations all with one monthly subscription cost.

Traba

Seed Round in 2021
Traba is building a world where the global supply chain operates at peak efficiency. We connect industrial businesses with reliable workers to fill open shifts and empower both businesses and workers to reach their full productivity and potential.

LIT Videobooks

Seed Round in 2021
LIT Videobooks is a New York-based company that has transformed the consumption of non-fiction literature by introducing a novel format known as "videobooks." Catering to the 65% of individuals who identify as visual learners, LIT allows users to engage with bestselling non-fiction titles in a dynamic and entertaining manner. The company collaborates with over 100 acclaimed authors across various genres, including business, finance, and self-help, to create immersive video adaptations of their works. With a production team that includes Emmy award-winning producers and animators, LIT brings these narratives to life, making them accessible and enjoyable for a modern audience. The platform exclusively distributes and monetizes its videobooks and is committed to releasing multiple new titles each month, with plans to introduce an all-access subscription model in the near future. Established in 2018 by Ronak Seth, LIT is a rapidly growing startup supported by venture capital.

Candor

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Candor helps employees of public companies manage their employee equity.

Maximus

Seed Round in 2021
Maximus is a consumer telemedicine company for men’s health and hormone optimization. Maximus is revolutionizing the performance enhancement space by democratizing doctor-prescribed protocols developed by some of the world’s leading experts in men’s health. Maximus’ King Protocol utilizes a convenient prescription medication capsule to stimulate natural testosterone production, proven by at-home lab tests. Maximus was established in 2020 by Cameron Sepah in Santa Monica, California.

Orbiit

Seed Round in 2021
Orbiit operates a virtual networking platform that offers an AI-powered matchmaking engine designed for community managers. It facilitates 1:1 and small-group conversations among members by connecting individuals based on shared interests and challenges, catering to communities of all sizes. The platform provides various tools, including algorithmic matching, scheduling, feedback collection, and analytics, to enhance engagement and foster community growth. By enabling regular, topic-based virtual connections, Orbiit aims to strengthen relationships within communities and drive meaningful interactions among members.

Clearing

Seed Round in 2021
Clearing is a digital healthcare platform built to serve the more than 50M chronic pain sufferers in the United States. In partnership with leading physicians and researchers at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and the Hospital for Special Surgery, and with significant funding from top-tier investors Bessemer Venture Partners, Founders Fund, Breyer Capital, and a host of leading healthcare and consumer entrepreneurs (including the founders of Hims, Seamless Grubhub, Flatiron Health, Forward Health, Curology and more) we are on a mission to provide patients with access to comprehensive, opioid-free pain relief.

Cased

Seed Round in 2021
Cased is a developer of enterprise software that offers a modern terminal and a platform for production work designed to enhance visibility, insight, and control for businesses. Its platform features capabilities such as search, GeoIP lookups, and protection of personally identifiable information, ensuring that companies can manage sensitive data effectively. By providing essential tools for scaling and monitoring, Cased enables organizations to maintain awareness of critical events, thereby supporting their operational needs and enhancing overall efficiency.

PortalOne

Seed Round in 2021
PortalOne AS, based in Oslo, Norway, is a pioneering hybrid games company that merges traditional gaming with interactive television to create unique entertainment experiences. Founded in 2018, the company offers a gaming platform accessible via mobile devices, hosting daily 24-hour tournaments across various game genres, including exclusive titles from Atari such as "Pong," "Breakout," and "Centipede." Players compete to ascend leaderboards for a chance to win real prizes like cash and vacations. A key feature of PortalOne's offerings is the "Arcade Show," which integrates live TV elements with gameplay, featuring celebrity guests who engage with players in real time. PortalOne aims to expand its reach beyond the US, Canada, and Norway, aspiring to create a global platform that hosts hundreds of games and diverse show formats. By blending the best aspects of gaming and television, PortalOne seeks to establish itself as the leading destination for hybrid games, akin to how Spotify and Netflix dominate their respective industries.

Hadrian

Seed Round in 2021
Hadrian is a startup focused on manufacturing precision components for the aerospace and defense industries. It specializes in creating autonomous, software-defined factories that produce critical parts for technology companies involved in building rockets, satellites, jets, and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. By streamlining the production process and reducing costs, Hadrian enables frontier technology enterprises to efficiently manufacture advanced aerospace systems.

Regent

Seed Round in 2021
Regent is a maritime mobility company focused on developing electric flying machines for coastal transportation. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing seagliders, which are wing-in-ground-effect crafts that operate a few meters above the water's surface. These innovative vehicles combine the high speed of an airplane with the low operating costs of a boat, enabling them to travel at speeds of up to 180 mph (290 km/h) over suitable ranges for regional trips. Regent's seagliders aim to replace traditional ferries and short-haul aircraft on coastal routes, providing fast, safe, and cost-effective transportation solutions that connect coastal cities and islands. By revolutionizing regional transportation, Regent seeks to enhance connectivity among coastal communities while promoting sustainable travel options.

Wonder Dynamics

Seed Round in 2021
Wonder Dynamics develops and combines AI technology with storytelling. The media-tech startup developing an AI production tool that would allow indie filmmakers to deliver blockbuster-level VFX on a fraction of the budget. Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic co-founded the company in Los Angeles, California.

SESO

Seed Round in 2021
SESO Inc. operates an online agricultural labor recruitment platform aimed at addressing the labor shortages faced by U.S. agriculture, which incurs significant annual losses due to this issue. The company specializes in connecting agricultural employers with qualified seasonal workers through the H-2A visa program, allowing these employers to hire foreign workers for temporary or seasonal agricultural labor. SESO provides a comprehensive range of services, including the recruitment, qualification, and training of workers, as well as automation of the H-2A visa process. Additionally, the company offers workforce management software designed to assist employers in maintaining compliance with complex local and federal regulations. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, SESO is committed to enhancing the quality of the agricultural workforce while providing safe and meaningful employment opportunities for workers.

Artie

Seed Round in 2021
Artie Inc. is a developer of a next-generation mobile gaming platform that allows users to share and play games directly within social media and video applications, bypassing traditional app stores. Incorporated in 2018 and based in Los Angeles, California, Artie's platform features various online multiplayer games that are instantly accessible without the need for additional app downloads. This unique approach enhances user engagement by integrating voice, texting, and camera inputs, creating a more interactive gaming experience. Artie aims to provide high-quality gaming experiences while leveraging the widespread reach of social applications.

Kargo

Seed Round in 2021
Kargo is a logistics management platform aimed at improving the efficiency and safety of freight operations by connecting physical logistics with digital management systems. Established in 2019 and based in San Francisco, Kargo offers a loading dock sensor platform that verifies all incoming and outgoing freight. This technology aggregates data to provide real-time visibility into dock operations, enabling shippers and carriers to optimize supplier management and understand material flow. Kargo serves various industries, including logistics, automotive, and distribution, by streamlining supply chain processes and facilitating better decision-making through enhanced insights and performance monitoring.

Hoxton Farms

Seed Round in 2021
Hoxton Farms, located in London, UK, specializes in producing real animal fat without the use of animals. The company employs a combination of cell biology and mathematical modeling to cultivate purified animal fat in bioreactors. This innovative approach provides a sustainable and cruelty-free ingredient for the meat alternatives industry, as well as applications in other sectors such as bakery, confectionery, and cosmetics. By focusing on cultivated fat, Hoxton Farms aims to meet the growing demand for ethical and environmentally friendly food products.

Quince

Seed Round in 2021
Quince, LLC is a retail company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in affordable luxury apparel, accessories, and home goods for both men and women. Founded in 2016, Quince offers a diverse range of products including jewelry, tops, sweaters, loungewear, leather goods, and various accessories for men, as well as bedding and bath items for the home. The company employs a manufacturer-to-consumer retail model, producing inventory on a near just-in-time basis, which allows for direct shipping to consumers. This approach not only reduces costs but also minimizes financial and environmental waste, enabling Quince to provide high-quality fashion and home products at competitive prices.

Magdrive

Seed Round in 2021
Magdrive Limited, founded in 2019 and based in Didcot, United Kingdom, focuses on developing advanced spacecraft propulsion systems specifically for small satellites. The company has created a next-generation plasma thruster technology that merges the high thrust capabilities of chemical rockets with the efficiency of electric thrusters. This innovation allows spacecraft to achieve faster speeds and extend mission durations while minimizing the amount of propellant needed for various maneuvers. By improving fuel efficiency, Magdrive aims to provide satellite operators and manufacturers with a more cost-effective means of accessing space, particularly for missions in Low Earth Orbit.

Hoxton Farms

Seed Round in 2020
Hoxton Farms, located in London, UK, specializes in producing real animal fat without the use of animals. The company employs a combination of cell biology and mathematical modeling to cultivate purified animal fat in bioreactors. This innovative approach provides a sustainable and cruelty-free ingredient for the meat alternatives industry, as well as applications in other sectors such as bakery, confectionery, and cosmetics. By focusing on cultivated fat, Hoxton Farms aims to meet the growing demand for ethical and environmentally friendly food products.

Magdrive

Seed Round in 2020
Magdrive Limited, founded in 2019 and based in Didcot, United Kingdom, focuses on developing advanced spacecraft propulsion systems specifically for small satellites. The company has created a next-generation plasma thruster technology that merges the high thrust capabilities of chemical rockets with the efficiency of electric thrusters. This innovation allows spacecraft to achieve faster speeds and extend mission durations while minimizing the amount of propellant needed for various maneuvers. By improving fuel efficiency, Magdrive aims to provide satellite operators and manufacturers with a more cost-effective means of accessing space, particularly for missions in Low Earth Orbit.

Varda

Seed Round in 2020
Varda Space Industries, Inc. is a space manufacturing startup based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2020 by Delian Asparouhov and Trae Stephens. The company specializes in creating products in space that are intended for terrestrial applications, leveraging the unique advantages of low gravity. Varda aims to establish an infrastructure for harvesting materials from asteroids, enabling the production of new products in space. This approach not only facilitates the manufacturing of innovative goods but also promotes sustainability by reducing reliance on the destructive extraction of Earth's resources.

Push Party

Seed Round in 2020
Push Party is a new entrant to the exciting space of post-social digital campfires that rekindle a more intimate, authentic connection between users and the people they care about most.

Settle

Seed Round in 2020
Settle is a cash-flow management platform that assists businesses and individuals in managing their financial transactions and optimizing cash flow. Founded by Alek Koenig in November 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, Settle provides users with tools and insights to enhance their understanding of their financial situations. The platform automates business-to-business payments, offering features such as payment management, payable date management, paperless invoices, and auto payments. By streamlining these processes, Settle enables businesses to expedite billing cycles and make informed financial decisions.

River Search

Seed Round in 2020
River Search, Inc. is a content discovery platform established in 2018 and headquartered in New York, New York. The company designs and develops a platform that facilitates the sharing of stories by aggregating content from various sources across the internet. Its features include real-time recommendations of trending stories, the ability to record and share video reactions, and a search tool that highlights breaking news. This combination of functionalities aims to enhance user engagement and streamline access to relevant content.

HeartLab

Seed Round in 2020
HeartLab is a leader in cardiac imaging, focusing on the development of AI-based diagnostic tools that assist healthcare professionals in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular diseases. The company offers an integrated platform that streamlines the end-to-end imaging workflow, enhancing collaboration and efficiency among medical teams. HeartLab's advanced deep learning technologies enable doctors to extract detailed information from echocardiograms while automating repetitive tasks associated with measurement processes. This innovation allows clinicians to conduct echocardiograms and interpret results more swiftly, ultimately promoting faster advancements in cardiology and improving the experiences of healthcare practitioners worldwide.

Turing

Seed Round in 2020
Turing leverages advanced AI and expert human data to help companies build smarter, better-performing AI systems, train and fine-tune LLMs, and develop enterprise-ready GenAI applications to drive innovation and accelerate the advancement of AGI. Its platform uses automation to source, vet, and match developers with organizations based on technical skills and project requirements. Turing serves businesses across various industries, helping them scale their engineering teams efficiently. The platform streamlines hiring, onboarding, and management processes for remote developers.

Charma

Seed Round in 2020
Charma is a company focused on enhancing team communication and accountability through its people management application platform. This platform is designed to improve working relationships by facilitating structured interactions between managers and employees. It offers tools for continuous feedback, employee recognition, goal setting, and performance reviews, all aimed at boosting team performance and engagement. By guiding the dynamics of employer-employee relationships, Charma enables organizations to unlock the full potential of their workforce.

Narrative

Seed Round in 2020
Narrative is a software company based in Auckland, New Zealand, that focuses on providing tools for storytellers, bloggers, and photographers. The company specializes in narrative selection and publishing, aiming to enhance the creative process for photographers by allowing them to dedicate more time to their craft. By integrating artificial intelligence, Narrative seeks to deepen the understanding of photography, emphasizing the human elements of storytelling over mere technical aspects.

Primer

Seed Round in 2020
Primer operates an online platform that offers personalized education solutions for students. Based in San Francisco, California, the company focuses on creating microschools where learners can progress at their own pace and explore their interests. The educational environment is designed to support students in developing their skills and knowledge, preparing them for future leadership roles. Through its innovative approach, Primer aims to meet the diverse educational needs of today’s learners.

Handshake

Seed Round in 2020
Handshake Development Inc., also known as Handshake Foundation, is a company that focuses on a decentralized certificate authority and naming protocol utilizing blockchain technology. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, Handshake offers a permissionless naming protocol that is compatible with the Domain Name System (DNS). This decentralized system allows every participant to validate and manage the root zone, aiming to create an alternative to traditional certificate authorities. The Handshake protocol ensures that the root zone file is maintained in a manner that is uncensorable and free from gatekeepers, which enhances the security and accessibility of domain names. By utilizing cryptographic keys, Handshake facilitates agreement on names, allowing users to register, renew, and transfer top-level domains (TLDs) without the risk of a single entity monopolizing ownership.

MADE

Seed Round in 2020
MADE is an architecture and planning company that specializes in home renovation. It provides managed services that combine design, materials, and construction into a single, stress-free home renovation experience. Made Renovation offers design estimation, 3D renderings, materials, and construction. They create photorealistic 3D renders of a future bathroom using the same technology as movie studios. The company was founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Formatech

Seed Round in 2020
Forma is building photorealistic avatars that are a dynamic and deeply personal form for people’s online identity. We believe that as our online lives grow in importance, people look for more authenticity and relatability - and for everybody on the planet there is nothing more familiar than an image of themselves. Through Forma’s computer vision and graphics technology, users can create a flexible visual identity from a single photo of themselves, instantly and photorealistically. ​Today they can try on any outfit whether just for fun or before buying on e-commerce, and soon they will be able star in a movie, video game, TV show, YouTube clip, billboard ad, VR/AR, etc. The company was founded in late 2017, early in the commercialization of the recent breakthroughs in deep learning. We’ve raised seed funding from top VCs and angels and are SF-based by the Caltrain station.

Teller

Seed Round in 2020
Teller, Inc. is a London-based company that specializes in providing a banking API designed for seamless integration with users' existing bank accounts. Founded in 2019, Teller enables developers to create applications that facilitate online banking and payments by connecting consumers with their financial institutions. The company's suite of technical infrastructure APIs allows users to access their bank account details, view historical transactions, verify identities, and perform money transfers and payments. This functionality aims to simplify the online financial transaction process, making it more reliable and efficient for users regardless of their banking provider.

Hot Mic

Seed Round in 2020
Hot Mic Inc. operates a social application designed for live television, allowing users to connect with their favorite media personalities while watching TV. The platform enables real-time engagement by syncing commentary with live broadcasts, facilitating interaction through features like chat and social media integration. Founded in 2019, Hot Mic offers a variety of perspectives for fans, catering to diverse interests and preferences. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional operations in Lake Bluff, Illinois.

Manna Drone Delivery

Seed Round in 2019
Manna Drone Delivery is a provider of drone delivery services designed to enhance local businesses by offering a rapid three-minute delivery option within a 30-square mile area. The service targets suburban and rural communities, allowing consumers to receive products from restaurants, convenience stores, and pharmacies more quickly than traditional road-based delivery methods. By utilizing custom-developed aerospace-grade drones, Manna enables retailers to significantly reduce delivery times, thereby improving the overall consumer experience. The company operates under the regulations set by the relevant aviation authorities in both Europe and the United States.

Placement

Seed Round in 2019
Placement operates a platform that assists individuals in finding job opportunities in thriving urban areas. The company provides a range of services including career coaching, live workshops, and various tools aimed at reducing obstacles to geographic mobility. By facilitating job transitions, Placement enables users to advance their careers, achieve promotions, and develop leadership skills without incurring upfront costs. The platform emphasizes personalized support, offering real assistance from professionals to help users secure better job prospects and potentially increase their earnings significantly.

Remrise

Seed Round in 2019
Remrise is a health, wellness, and fitness company that specializes in manufacturing plant-powered sleep formulas and tools to help its clients improve their sleep. It provides an online marketplace that allows people to purchase organic sleeping supplements online. The company was founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Bunch

Seed Round in 2019
Bunch Live, Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York City, has developed Bunch, a unique party application designed for multiplayer gaming. This platform enables users to engage in their favorite games with friends through a group video chat interface. Bunch also offers developers the opportunity to integrate its features into their own games, facilitating a seamless experience for players who wish to connect and play together. The application focuses on simplifying the process of discovering, playing, and sharing live mobile games among friends, making it a pioneering tool in the social gaming landscape.

Origin

Seed Round in 2019
Origin was founded on the belief that financial planning should be accessible to everyone at every stage of life. Origin is the first comprehensive employee financial wellness platform for the modern workforce. Its integrated solution helps employees manage compensation, benefits, and personal finances in a single place – side-by-side with financial professionals. Origin is the first platform that combines human financial planners with cutting-edge financial technology that both educates employees and allows them to create, execute, and track their personalized financial plans.

Quince

Seed Round in 2019
Quince, LLC is a retail company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in affordable luxury apparel, accessories, and home goods for both men and women. Founded in 2016, Quince offers a diverse range of products including jewelry, tops, sweaters, loungewear, leather goods, and various accessories for men, as well as bedding and bath items for the home. The company employs a manufacturer-to-consumer retail model, producing inventory on a near just-in-time basis, which allows for direct shipping to consumers. This approach not only reduces costs but also minimizes financial and environmental waste, enabling Quince to provide high-quality fashion and home products at competitive prices.

Scanwell Health

Seed Round in 2019
Scanwell Health, Inc. designs and develops an innovative urine testing kit that provides clinical-grade results through a smartphone application. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company offers a urinary tract infection test kit that is FDA-cleared. This product allows users to receive same-day test results and connect with an online doctor’s office for immediate treatment and prescription of antibiotics. By facilitating accessible and affordable healthcare, Scanwell Health aims to empower individuals to take charge of their health proactively.

Tend

Seed Round in 2019
Tend is a modern company that operates in multiple sectors, primarily focusing on home and electronics warranty services, personal finance, and hospitality staffing. The company offers straightforward warranty coverage designed to meet the diverse needs of customers, ensuring they have reliable protection for their electronics and home appliances. In addition to warranty services, Tend provides a digital platform for personal finance, facilitating payments, banking services, and financial management to help users efficiently handle their finances. Furthermore, Tend serves as a marketplace for hospitality staffing, connecting businesses with a curated network of skilled individuals, known as Tenders, to meet their staffing needs effectively. Through these diverse offerings, Tend aims to simplify and enhance the customer experience in various aspects of life.

Modern Animal

Seed Round in 2019
Modern Animal, Inc. is a veterinary clinic and innovative veterinary platform based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2018. The company focuses on enhancing pet care through technology, offering a range of services including wellness exams, surgery, dentistry, ultrasound, radiology, diagnostics, and emergency care. Modern Animal provides a membership model that grants clients unlimited exams and access to 24/7 virtual care, as well as in-app prescription requests and delivery. The platform is designed to improve the overall experience for pet owners and their animals by facilitating convenient appointments, telemedicine consultations, and online medical records. By combining state-of-the-art technology with personalized care, Modern Animal aims to reshape the traditional veterinary industry to better serve pets, their owners, and veterinary practitioners.

Raise Commercial Real Estate

Seed Round in 2019
Raise Commercial Real Estate, Inc. specializes in providing comprehensive commercial real estate brokerage services tailored for startups and high-growth companies seeking office spaces. The firm offers a range of planning services, including financial analysis, legal assistance, zoning, and site selection. Additionally, Raise provides buildout services encompassing workplace strategy, project management, and architectural support. Its operations services comprise move coordination, office management, furniture procurement, and lease administration. The company also assists clients with document management and commute analysis. Established in 2015 and originally known as HelloOffice, Inc., it rebranded to Raise Commercial Real Estate in November 2020. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and has additional offices in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley.

GreenPark Sports

Seed Round in 2019
GreenPark Sports, Inc. is a company that develops and operates an online gaming platform aimed at sports and esports enthusiasts. Founded in 2018 and based in Burlingame, California, the company offers digital experiences and free-to-play mobile games that allow fans to engage with their favorite sports, teams, and athletes. Its flagship product enables users to participate in a competitive environment during live sporting events, where they can battle to become the "Best Fans" in their respective leagues and seasons. Through its innovative platform, GreenPark Sports creates an interactive virtual sports environment that connects fans with one another and enhances their overall gaming experience.

Vahan.ai

Seed Round in 2019
Vahan.ai is an AI-driven chatbot designed to streamline the hiring process for blue and grey-collar workers in India. By utilizing advanced technology, Vahan automates various aspects of recruitment, making it easier for employers to find suitable candidates across multiple industries. This innovative approach not only improves the efficiency of hiring on-demand labor but also helps reduce overhead costs in the labor market, ultimately enhancing the overall supply of workers.

PayMongo

Seed Round in 2019
PayMongo Inc. is a payment processing platform based in Manila, Philippines, founded in 2019. It enables businesses to accept online payments through various methods, including credit cards, bank deposits, electronic wallets, and cash. The platform features a user-friendly dashboard for real-time transaction monitoring, analytics tools to analyze customer purchasing behavior, and an easy checkout process for customers. PayMongo also offers APIs that facilitate the development of diverse applications, ranging from e-commerce solutions to financial products. Merchants can share payment links via multiple communication channels, such as Messenger and email, simplifying the payment collection process. By streamlining online transactions, PayMongo aims to empower businesses in the rapidly evolving digital economy.

Dover

Seed Round in 2019
Dover is a recruitment services provider based in the United States, specializing in an automated hiring platform that assists organizations in finding and scheduling suitable candidates. The company's system is designed to enhance the hiring process by understanding the specific skill sets required and facilitating engagement in outbound recruiting with minimal human involvement. Dover supports a variety of hiring needs across multiple sectors, including engineering, product, marketing, sales, legal, and finance. In addition to its advanced sourcing capabilities, Dover offers a suite of free tools that help companies streamline their recruitment efforts, manage applicants, and stay organized, ultimately enabling them to achieve their hiring goals while improving operational efficiency.

Vahan.ai

Seed Round in 2019
Vahan.ai is an AI-driven chatbot designed to streamline the hiring process for blue and grey-collar workers in India. By utilizing advanced technology, Vahan automates various aspects of recruitment, making it easier for employers to find suitable candidates across multiple industries. This innovative approach not only improves the efficiency of hiring on-demand labor but also helps reduce overhead costs in the labor market, ultimately enhancing the overall supply of workers.

Sana Health

Convertible Note in 2019
Sana Health, Inc. is a digital health company specializing in a bio-therapeutic device aimed at fostering relaxation to alleviate pain and tension. The company has developed a non-addictive mask and headphone system that employs audio-visual stimulation to enhance the balance between the brain's left and right hemispheres, facilitating a deep state of meditation. This innovative device uses coordinated pulses of light and sound to guide users into a restorative state, thereby improving mental well-being and addressing chronic pain and insomnia. In addition to the hardware, Sana Health offers a mobile application available on both the App Store and Google Play, allowing users to access its features conveniently. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Lafayette, Colorado, with an additional office in Mill Valley, California, Sana Health is involved in pivotal studies concerning its technology's applications for conditions such as fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain, as well as trials focusing on anxiety and PTSD.

Earable Neuroscience

Seed Round in 2019
Earable Neuroscience is a deep tech company focusing on building consumer wearables and solutions that unlock human potential through improved sleep and cognitive function. Earable was early-invested in by FoundersFund and Samsung Ventures. After 9 years of R&D at the University of Colorado and the University of Oxford, Earable invented FRENZ Brainband - a pioneering AI-powered sleep-aid wearable designed to track and stimulate brain activity in real time using science-backed personalized audio delivered via bone-conduction speakers.

The Org

Seed Round in 2019
The Org is an online platform that focuses on showcasing public organizations and their structures. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the platform assists companies in their hiring efforts by providing visibility into their teams and organizational charts. By offering a crowdsourced approach to designing management structures, The Org enables users to understand their colleagues, stay informed about new hires, and gain recognition for their contributions. This visualization of organizational hierarchies facilitates a clearer understanding of enterprise setups for both employees and potential hires.

DoNotPay

Seed Round in 2019
DoNotPay, Inc. is a technology company that provides a platform for legal information and self-help through an artificial intelligence-based chatbot. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, DoNotPay assists users in navigating various legal issues, including filing lawsuits, appealing traffic violations, disputing bank fees, and handling bureaucratic challenges. The application is available to residents in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom, offering services to help users fight corporations, protect their privacy, and uncover hidden money. By leveraging AI, DoNotPay aims to make legal assistance more accessible and affordable, enabling individuals to manage judicial matters without traditional legal costs.

Orbiit

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Orbiit operates a virtual networking platform that offers an AI-powered matchmaking engine designed for community managers. It facilitates 1:1 and small-group conversations among members by connecting individuals based on shared interests and challenges, catering to communities of all sizes. The platform provides various tools, including algorithmic matching, scheduling, feedback collection, and analytics, to enhance engagement and foster community growth. By enabling regular, topic-based virtual connections, Orbiit aims to strengthen relationships within communities and drive meaningful interactions among members.

AirGarage

Seed Round in 2019
AirGarage is a full stack parking operator that helps real estate owners monetize their parking assets. As a full-stack parking operator, we handle everything - enforcement, operations, software, payment, and more.

StyleRow

Seed Round in 2019
StyleRow is a design company that focuses on streamlining the design process for designers and creating an experience for brands and showrooms to work together, all in one place. It features an online-based portal that allows design professionals to scale their businesses. The company was founded in 2018 and headquartered in California, United States.

Daisie

Seed Round in 2019
Daisie Limited operates an online platform designed to connect artists and creators for collaborative projects. Founded in 2017 and based in Hove, United Kingdom, Daisie provides a creative community where users can share their work and ideas. The platform features spaces for creators to engage in live classes led by industry experts, attend workshops, and enhance their portfolios. By fostering a supportive environment, Daisie aims to help creators build confidence, expand their skills, and develop sustainable careers in their respective fields.

Vise

Seed Round in 2019
Vise automates investment management for financial advisors using artificial intelligence. Vise has built a full-stack platform spanning the entire lifecycle of the advisor-client relationship, including designing personalized portfolios for clients, managing portfolios, and providing on-going intelligence. By doing so, Vise helps financial advisors focus on their most valuable resource -- their client relationships. Vise was founded in 2016 by Samir Vasavada and Runik Mehrotra in New York, New York.

Bev

Seed Round in 2019
Bev is a mission-driven brand, Bev is redefining the landscape within male dominated spaces.

BZR

Seed Round in 2019
BZR is an online platform that assists e-commerce merchants in enhancing their post-purchase processes. The company focuses on introducing and upselling products by providing targeted offers for complementary items. This system allows merchants to easily earn revenue through referrals, as customers who accept the offers generate automatic payments for the merchants. By streamlining the reconversion experience, BZR helps businesses maximize their sales potential after the initial purchase.

Searchlight

Seed Round in 2019
Searchlight is a San Francisco-based company that has developed a platform designed to enhance the hiring process through early and automated reference checks. Their Predictive Talent Platform utilizes assessments and analytics to improve hiring efficiency and effectiveness, measuring the quality of hires by linking candidate reference and self-assessment data to post-hire outcomes. By integrating employee outcome data—such as performance and engagement—into the recruiting process, Searchlight's system provides real-time insights that help organizations identify competencies and soft skills, ultimately improving talent acquisition and retention. The company's mission focuses on fostering a people-first approach, aiming to create mutually beneficial hiring experiences by better understanding talent dynamics.

Nand Capital

Seed Round in 2019
Nand Capital is an Information Theory hedge fund backed by Founders Fund and Paradigm.

Quince

Seed Round in 2019
Quince, LLC is a retail company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in affordable luxury apparel, accessories, and home goods for both men and women. Founded in 2016, Quince offers a diverse range of products including jewelry, tops, sweaters, loungewear, leather goods, and various accessories for men, as well as bedding and bath items for the home. The company employs a manufacturer-to-consumer retail model, producing inventory on a near just-in-time basis, which allows for direct shipping to consumers. This approach not only reduces costs but also minimizes financial and environmental waste, enabling Quince to provide high-quality fashion and home products at competitive prices.

Massless

Seed Round in 2019
Massless Limited is a company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing hardware and software for three-dimensional interactions within augmented and virtual reality. Founded in 2014, Massless produces the Massless Pen, a device that enhances the capabilities of designers and engineers by facilitating intuitive interactions in 3D digital environments. This pen features high precision, optical tracking at 60 Hz, tactile feedback, and surface and orientation sensing, enabling users to create and manipulate large 3D models in real time. Beyond its core technology, Massless is also engaged in the evolving creator economy, working to empower creatives in media and entertainment by supporting the launch of independent studios and fostering new content on blockchain platforms. The company's team comprises physicists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and creatives, all dedicated to advancing the intersection of technology and creativity.

Clarity AI

Seed Round in 2019
Clarity AI, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in delivering insights on environmental and social impacts to investors and organizations through a sustainability platform. Utilizing machine learning and big data, Clarity AI's software allows for systematic measurement and optimization of the social impact of investment portfolios. The platform analyzes a vast array of data, including information on over 30,000 companies, 135,000 funds, 198 countries, and 187 local governments, thereby providing comprehensive analytics for investment, corporate research, and regulatory reporting. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Albany, New York, with additional offices in Madrid and London, Clarity AI serves a diverse client base that manages trillions in assets, equipping decision-makers with the necessary tools to understand and enhance their social and environmental impacts.

Untitled Labs

Seed Round in 2019
Untitled Labs is a consumer application idea lab. The founding team, led by serial entrepreneur Roger Dickey, is driven to build beautiful, valuable technology products that reach large audiences. After systematically testing several ideas in areas like social networking, travel, personal finance, and premium services, we will build an enduring company around the winner.

Synapse

Seed Round in 2019
Synapse Technology Corporation, also known as Synapse Research, specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based applications for security checkpoints. Founded in 2016 and located in Palo Alto, California, the company offers Syntech ONE, a software platform that utilizes deep learning and computer vision to enhance threat detection at baggage X-ray and CT scanners. This technology allows for automated security screenings, improving the efficiency of operations while effectively identifying weapons and other prohibited items. Syntech ONE can be integrated into both new and existing checkpoint machines, serving various environments including airports, schools, and office buildings. Through its innovative solutions, Synapse aims to modernize security practices and reduce operational costs for security authorities.

Sundae

Seed Round in 2019
Sundae operates a residential real estate marketplace designed to assist homeowners in selling their properties off-market. The platform caters particularly to those with dated or damaged homes, allowing sellers to bypass the traditional real estate process, which often involves cleanup, repairs, and showings. By connecting homeowners with a broad network of local investors, Sundae ensures that sellers can achieve a fair price for their properties without the unpredictability commonly associated with real estate transactions. This convenient approach enables individuals to sell their homes on their own timeline, simplifying the selling experience.

Bitski

Seed Round in 2018
Bitski is a developer-focused platform that simplifies the creation, sale, and purchase of NFTs for creators, brands, and platforms. By connecting communities through ownable digital content, Bitski aims to make blockchain technology accessible to mainstream brands and celebrities.

Bunch

Seed Round in 2018
Bunch Live, Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York City, has developed Bunch, a unique party application designed for multiplayer gaming. This platform enables users to engage in their favorite games with friends through a group video chat interface. Bunch also offers developers the opportunity to integrate its features into their own games, facilitating a seamless experience for players who wish to connect and play together. The application focuses on simplifying the process of discovering, playing, and sharing live mobile games among friends, making it a pioneering tool in the social gaming landscape.

Coder

Seed Round in 2018
Coder is an information technology company that provides open-source tools and an enterprise platform that makes it easier to configure, secure and scale development environments. The company aims to build the best products available for developers. It was founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas.

Toonstar

Seed Round in 2018
Toonstar Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company that has developed an innovative software application allowing users to livestream their own cartoon shows. Founded in 2014, Toonstar leverages proprietary animation technology and facial recognition to enable users to transform into cartoon characters and create interactive content. The platform is designed to produce and distribute daily pop culture cartoons rapidly and cost-effectively, catering to mobile audiences. By partnering with creators, Toonstar brings virtual influencers to life, enhancing engagement and providing unique experiences for fans.

Beam

Seed Round in 2018
Beam is a micro-mobility startup that encourages users to park their e-scooters in pre-determined parking spots via its app by offering incentives, instead of parking it anywhere randomly on the street.

Unioncrate

Seed Round in 2018
Unioncrate, Inc. develops artificial intelligence-driven supply chain management software tailored for consumer goods companies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Barcelona and Buenos Aires, Unioncrate offers products like Stargate, which manages sales and purchase orders, suppliers, inventory, reporting, trade spend, and EDI. Another key product, Almanac, focuses on consumption-driven predictions. The company aims to enhance supply chain efficiency by providing accurate demand forecasts and collaborative visibility while automating operational tasks. By leveraging AI, Unioncrate addresses the operational challenges faced by businesses in a rapidly evolving market, moving away from outdated supply chain systems and helping clients recover valuable time and resources.

Contraline

Seed Round in 2018
Contraline, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Charlottesville, Virginia, focused on developing male birth control solutions. The company is creating an innovative, long-lasting, non-hormonal, and reversible contraceptive known as Echo-V. This product consists of an ultrasound-visible polymer solution that is injected into the vas deferens, forming a polymer hydrogel device. This device acts as a semi-permeable membrane, effectively blocking sperm while allowing bodily fluids to pass through. Contraline also offers Vasintomy, a non-surgical procedure for the insertion of Echo-V, providing a cost-effective and user-friendly approach to male contraception. Founded in 2015, Contraline aims to transform male reproductive health through its groundbreaking technology.

Sava

Seed Round in 2018
Premium Quality; Premium Experience; Premium Customers: Sava is Only the Best in Cannabis. Established in 2015, Sava is growth-stage technology company founded by a values-driven team of LGBTQ+ and LatinX women. We're the leading e-commerce marketplace changing the way people buy, try, and enjoy cannabis. Sava is: - Only the Best: We believe that cannabis should always be clean, consistent, and that every product we sell should meet our high standards; - Perfectly Curated: We’ve cultivated customer trust by hand-picking top brands, hard-to-find artisan products, and only-at-Sava exclusives; - Values-Inspired: We care about creating a progressive, legal, inclusive cannabis industry that doesn't harm the environment.

Hearth

Seed Round in 2018
Hearth is a financial technology platform designed specifically for home improvement contractors. It offers a suite of tools that assist these contractors in managing and growing their businesses. The platform provides essential financial resources, including financing advice, invoicing, payment collections, and insurance products. By enabling contractors to send quotes, contracts, invoices, and financing options from any location, Hearth facilitates a seamless process for closing deals. This comprehensive approach helps contractors streamline operations and improve their overall business efficiency.

Wild Earth

Seed Round in 2018
Wild Earth is a technology startup based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing sustainable protein pet foods for dogs and cats, focusing on creating healthier options that are also environmentally friendly and humane compared to traditional pet food products. By leveraging scientific advancements, Wild Earth aims to ensure that pets receive all their nutritional needs while promoting a more sustainable approach to pet food production.

PortalOne

Seed Round in 2018
PortalOne AS, based in Oslo, Norway, is a pioneering hybrid games company that merges traditional gaming with interactive television to create unique entertainment experiences. Founded in 2018, the company offers a gaming platform accessible via mobile devices, hosting daily 24-hour tournaments across various game genres, including exclusive titles from Atari such as "Pong," "Breakout," and "Centipede." Players compete to ascend leaderboards for a chance to win real prizes like cash and vacations. A key feature of PortalOne's offerings is the "Arcade Show," which integrates live TV elements with gameplay, featuring celebrity guests who engage with players in real time. PortalOne aims to expand its reach beyond the US, Canada, and Norway, aspiring to create a global platform that hosts hundreds of games and diverse show formats. By blending the best aspects of gaming and television, PortalOne seeks to establish itself as the leading destination for hybrid games, akin to how Spotify and Netflix dominate their respective industries.

Willow

Seed Round in 2018
Willow is stylish affordable disposable underwear that offers comfort, confidence, and leak-free protection, delivered discreetly to your door at a fraction of the price. Current options on the market are either expensive or bulky and generally lacking in style — plus, you have to purchase them at the store. Willow’s product is the thinnest and most absorbent on the market, and has better odor control than other products. It’s extremely "breathable” and wicks liquid away from skin, just like sportswear. Best of all, Willow’s stylish products cost less than others because they are sold directly to the consumer, with no mark up by stores.

Indee Labs

Seed Round in 2018
Indee Labs specializes in developing innovative hardware for gene delivery, focusing on a non-viral intracellular delivery system. This technology facilitates the efficient development and scalable manufacture of gene-modified cell therapies, including chimeric antigen receptor T cells. By employing microfluidic vortex shedding, the system enables the gentle delivery of constructs such as nucleic acids, proteins, and gene-editing complexes to a variety of cell types, ensuring maximum recovery of viable, modified cells with minimal disruption. Indee Labs collaborates with the Australian National Fabrication Facility and has established its presence with offices in Sydney and lab space at Bonneville Labs in Berkeley. The company is recognized for its contributions to the field, having affiliations with NSW Health, IndieBio, Y Combinator, and MBC Biolabs.
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