Kahoona
Seed Round in 2022
Kahoona is a San Diego-based company founded in 2021 that specializes in a privacy-conscious personalization platform designed for the evolving digital landscape. The company focuses on providing scalable first-party audience data without requiring personal information, thereby addressing the increasing demand for data among digital publishers, e-commerce merchants, and brands while respecting user privacy. By utilizing advanced artificial intelligence and deep behavioral insights, Kahoona's platform analyzes user interactions with websites and applications to create audience segmentation data and actionable insights. This enables clients to enhance their marketing strategies, reduce customer acquisition costs, and ultimately boost sales, all while maintaining a commitment to privacy and performance.
Bods is a fashion technology company that specializes in virtual fitting solutions for online shoppers. By leveraging artificial intelligence and computer vision, Bods enables users to create personalized avatars from two uploaded photographs, which are then used to generate realistic digital renderings of their bodies. This innovative approach allows customers to virtually try on garments and see how different sizes will fit, thereby enhancing the online shopping experience. Bods aims to reduce clothing waste caused by improper fit, making the process more engaging, inclusive, and enjoyable for users. Through its technology, Bods transforms online shopping into a personalized and immersive experience.
Laskie is a job-matching platform designed to enhance the recruitment process by prioritizing the needs of candidates. It operates as a free business-to-consumer software-as-a-service platform, allowing candidates to access various tools such as Candidate Drop, Laskie Platform, and ReverseApply to engage with hiring managers. The platform aims to streamline the job search experience across multiple sectors, including engineering, design, operations, finance, and executive roles. By facilitating efficient connections between companies and job seekers, Laskie helps candidates discover, interview, and qualify for roles that align with their career aspirations.
Superconductive
Series A in 2021
Superconductive is the creator of Great Expectations, an open-source tool for data testing, documentation, and profiling. Great Expectations has a vibrant community where both core contributors and community members provide each other support through channels like Slack and Discuss. They offer paid consulting services to organizations that would benefit from closer collaboration with the core Great Expectations engineering team.
It was created in 2017 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
Text Blaze
Seed Round in 2021
Text Blaze is a productivity platform that enables users to create and utilize programmable text snippets, enhancing efficiency in typing and workflows. By allowing users to insert these snippets anywhere on the web via keyboard shortcuts, Text Blaze helps eliminate repetitive typing and reduce errors. The platform supports various snippet types, including plain text, dynamic user input, and business logic, alongside no-code integrations with other applications. Additionally, Text Blaze features collaboration tools that facilitate sharing and customizing templates, allowing teams to optimize their productivity and streamline their work processes.
Zap Energy
Series B in 2021
Zap Energy, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in the design and manufacture of sheared-flow stabilized Z-Pinch fusion reactors for power generation. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on developing compact and scalable fusion technology that offers low-carbon, cost-effective, and flexible energy solutions. Unlike conventional fusion methods, Zap Energy's approach utilizes electric current to create magnetic fields that confine and compress plasma, enhancing the stability and efficiency of the fusion process. This innovative technology aims to provide sustainable energy while requiring less capital investment compared to traditional fusion systems.
Pahdo Labs
Seed Round in 2021
Pahdo Labs is a game development company founded in 2021 and based in New York, NY. The company specializes in creating an Anime-style action MMORPG and a game creation platform that empowers players to design and share their own games. Pahdo Labs aims to cultivate a virtual world where individuals can engage meaningfully, own the fruits of their creativity, and foster a sense of community. By providing tools that enable gamers to transform their imaginations into reality, Pahdo Labs enhances the multiplayer online gaming experience, promoting long-lasting engagement and entertainment.
Enable Us
Seed Round in 2021
Enable Us is a software development company that provides a comprehensive platform designed for B2B sales, marketing, and customer-facing teams. The company's solution offers an interactive workspace where teams can capture and organize essential materials such as product demos, customer references, sales decks, and onboarding documents. By contextualizing this content based on industry, buyer persona, deal stage, and size, Enable Us facilitates a personalized buying and onboarding experience for prospective customers. The platform also enables users to create tailored deal rooms that feature AI-targeted content, streamline workflows, and allow for direct communication with potential clients and relevant stakeholders. This approach enhances the efficiency of client engagement and supports businesses in driving revenue growth.
Aerial is a sustainability platform focused on managing carbon emissions for individuals, enterprises, and blockchains. The company has developed software that automatically calculates users' carbon footprints based on their lifestyle habits, simplifying the process of offsetting emissions by facilitating contributions to verified reforestation projects. Additionally, Aerial provides actionable climate insights created by credible science writers, allowing companies to effectively manage their carbon footprints and adopt sustainable practices. Aerial collaborates with a diverse range of partners, including renowned artists, celebrities, and prominent brands, to promote sustainability efforts and raise awareness about climate issues.
Quadrant Eye
Seed Round in 2021
Quadrant Eye is an innovative company focused on transforming the field of online eye care. It has developed a platform that facilitates instant and reliable remote eye examinations, allowing patients to screen, diagnose, and manage both low-acuity and chronic eye conditions from the comfort of their homes. The platform addresses a range of eye health issues, including cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. By providing accessible services for conditions such as diabetic eye disease and nearsightedness, Quadrant Eye aims to enhance patient care and streamline the treatment process for various ocular health concerns.
Expedock
Seed Round in 2021
Expedock, Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in freight document processing solutions for the logistics and freight forwarding sector. The company develops an AI-driven platform that automates the handling of essential shipping documents, such as airway bills, bills of lading, and invoices. By leveraging artificial intelligence and digital technology, Expedock's software streamlines the clearance of shipment paperwork, significantly reducing the need for manual data extraction and entry. This innovation not only enhances efficiency but also decreases turnaround times for logistics companies, facilitating smoother communication within the international cargo supply chain.
Pico
Venture Round in 2021
Pico, founded in 2016 and based in New York, designs and develops software solutions focused on managing audience relationships for online businesses. The company provides pre-made templates with high-converting sign-in buttons for platforms like Facebook and Google. Pico's offerings cater to various needs, including newsletters, e-commerce, subscriptions, memberships, and donations.
Quo Finance Inc. is a financial technology company that designs and develops a financial planning platform aimed at helping consumers achieve their lifestyle goals more efficiently. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Quo employs advanced artificial intelligence to analyze users' financial histories and create personalized backup plans. This innovative platform enables users to modify loans and mitigate default risks automatically. In addition to its core offerings, Quo provides various financial insights and banking services, with a presence in multiple states across the United States.
Gr4vy, Inc. is a payment orchestration platform that simplifies the management of payment ecosystems for businesses. Founded in 2020 and based in San Mateo, California, Gr4vy provides a no-code solution that allows mid-sized businesses to seamlessly integrate a comprehensive range of payment infrastructure without incurring technical debt. Its platform features a robust rules engine and low-code integration, facilitating access to various payment methods and anti-fraud services globally. Gr4vy operates on a service-based pricing model rather than a transaction-based one, allowing for more flexibility in costs. Additionally, it offers tools for reporting, monitoring, and managing payments infrastructure, enabling businesses to scale operations and expand into new markets effectively.
Chiper is a prominent B2B e-commerce platform dedicated to serving corner stores in Latin America. Operating primarily in Colombia and Mexico, with plans to expand into Brazil, Chiper has created one of the world's largest networks of bulk buyers by uniting thousands of corner stores. The company optimizes the supply chain to provide these stores with fast delivery, a wide selection of products, and competitive pricing. By aggregating demand and eliminating intermediaries, Chiper enables direct connections between producers and retailers, facilitating cost savings and growth for corner stores across the region.
Barn2Door
Series A in 2020
Barn2Door is a vertical software company that operates an e-commerce marketplace and direct-sales platform for local agriculture. It connects farmers with chefs and other buyers, enabling farmers to list and sell products online and in person through an all-in-one SaaS solution. The platform provides real-time inventory tracking, online payments, order management, notifications, and automated reminders, as well as delivery management and access to customers across web, social, mobile, and email channels. By combining marketplace functionality with farm-focused business management tools, Barn2Door helps produce, livestock, and specialty items reach local buyers while streamlining listings, payments, delivery, and customer communications. Founded in 2015 and based in Seattle, the company supports farmers in selling directly to restaurants and consumers, supporting local food systems and diversified incomes.
Fieldguide
Seed Round in 2020
Fieldguide, Inc. is an enterprise software company that specializes in automation and collaboration solutions for audit and advisory firms. Established in 2020 and based in Sacramento, California, Fieldguide's platform digitizes the entire project lifecycle, offering features such as secure data requests, work plan management, reporting automation, and resource planning. The software utilizes artificial intelligence to standardize templates and streamline data management, facilitating efficient report creation. By enhancing workflow processes, Fieldguide aims to help firms improve margins, attract new business, and strengthen client relationships, ultimately empowering productivity and revenue growth in the assurance and advisory sectors.
Talkshoplive
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Talkshoplive is a leading live stream commerce network that provides an interactive shopping experience through its social streaming platform. The company offers a patent-pending embeddable video player that facilitates real-time transactions directly within the video, allowing for seamless sales execution. Talkshoplive enables sellers to create live shows, showcase product details, and engage with buyers in real-time through chat functionalities. Customers can follow their favorite brands and receive notifications about upcoming live shows and sales, enhancing their shopping experience. The platform supports a comprehensive range of services, including order processing, shipping, and payouts, making it a versatile tool for both buyers and sellers in the evolving landscape of e-commerce.
Avion School
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Avion School is an educational technology company specializing in software coaching services. It offers a platform that provides structured learning courses on various aspects of software development, including programming fundamentals, web foundations, and both frontend and backend development. The courses are designed and delivered by industry experts, ensuring that students receive relevant and practical knowledge. Avion School allows students to pursue a computer science education without the burden of upfront payments, making it accessible for those looking to enhance their technical skills and enter the software development field.