Fuel Capital

Fuel Capital, established in 2013, is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments. It specializes in consumer, business software, and cloud/infrastructure companies. The firm, founded by Chris Howard and later joined by Leah Solivan, former founder of TaskRabbit, aims to be more than just a source of capital, acting as a confidante and resource for founders. Fuel Capital has a strong track record, including investments in multiple unicorns and several acquired companies, solidifying its reputation as one of Silicon Valley's leading seed funds.

Cadol Cheung

Founding Partner

Chris Howard

Founder and Partner

Leah Busque

General Partner

S.C. Mak

Partner

131 past transactions

Charm

Seed Round in 2023
Charm develops an open-source coding platform, with tools to improve the visual appearance and store data, to read command markdowns while coding. It currently sells three products, including Glow, an open-source terminal-based markdown reader that allows developers to view documentation such as readme files directly from the command line. It also renders markdown to make the text easier to read and allows users to create a private, encrypted documentation library. Toby Padilla and Christian Rocha founded Charm in 2019.

Highlight

Seed Round in 2023
Highlight develops a platform for debugging apps and gives full transparency into the errors, interactions, and performance metrics. They believe that by giving people the best tools to solve customer and engineering issues, they can spend more time building their business, and less time searching through logs, manually trying to reproduce errors, and investing too early in their support processes.

Collaborative Robotics

Series A in 2023
Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction. A future in which robots are trustworthy extensions of the environment. They operate, adapt, and react in response.

Standard Fleet

Seed Round in 2023
Standard Fleet develops software specifically for electric fleet businesses, focusing on delivery, rental, carshare, lease, and taxi operations. The company's platform offers online and mobile tools that help clients track charging, supercharging, and trip expenses, while also generating activity and mileage reports. Additionally, it provides alerts on battery health, tire maintenance, and wear reduction, enabling users to manage their electric vehicle fleets more efficiently and profitably. Founded by a former CEO of a transportation startup acquired by Apple, Standard Fleet is backed by prominent Silicon Valley investors and comprises a team of experienced engineers and professionals from leading tech companies. The company's mission is to automate workflows, secure vehicles, and facilitate the scaling of operations for its users, with a particular emphasis on Tesla and internet-connected electric vehicles.

Woven

Seed Round in 2023
Woven, formerly known as Everyday Agents, is an innovative travel technology company based in San Francisco that offers an AI-powered platform for discovering, planning, and experiencing personalized travel. The application streamlines the travel planning process by replacing multiple websites with quick and tailored recommendations, akin to a customized guidebook. Woven's approach combines user-friendly design with advanced AI technologies to deliver personalized travel suggestions that cater to individual preferences. Founded by a team with experience from notable companies such as Airbnb and Uber, Woven is currently in private Beta and aims to enhance the travel experience by allowing users to focus more on enjoying their journeys rather than spending excessive time on planning. The company is supported by leading venture capital firms, underscoring its potential in the travel industry.

HUSSLUP

Seed Round in 2023
HUSSLUP operates a marketplace designed for creators in the media and entertainment industry, facilitating the formation of a diverse global community. The platform allows users to create personal profiles that feature verified credits and encrypted creative samples. Through these profiles, creators can connect with one another, share annotated contact lists organized by project, and collaborate on creative endeavors. HUSSLUP also includes a Pro Search tool that enables executives, producers, and representatives to easily find and hire talent for their projects. In addition to fostering connections, HUSSLUP supports collaboration through encrypted project sharing and private messaging, enhancing opportunities for mentorship and representation within the industry.

Checkmate

Seed Round in 2022
Checkmate is a digital wallet and payments company that provides a range of financial solutions designed to enhance the shopping experience for users. The company operates a data platform that focuses on compounding discounts for e-commerce purchases. By utilizing first-party data, Checkmate creates personalized shopping journeys that not only improve the overall experience for consumers but also increase revenue for brands. This allows online shoppers to save money both in digital transactions and in physical retail settings.

Block Party

Seed Round in 2022
Block Party is dedicated to enhancing online safety by providing innovative solutions to combat online abuse and harassment. The company has developed a user-centric technology platform that empowers individuals to manage their social media experiences effectively. Their flagship product, Privacy Party, is a highly regarded browser extension that offers tailored recommendations for securing social media accounts and automates the adjustment of privacy settings. By utilizing both manual controls and advanced machine learning models, Block Party's tools help users filter and manage negative content, fostering a healthier online environment. With a commitment to protecting personal information from unwanted scrutiny, Block Party aims to create a more secure internet for everyone.

ConductorOne

Series A in 2022
ConductorOne, Inc. is a software company based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2020 by Alexander Bovee and Paul Querna. The company specializes in permission management software that streamlines access control for web applications and infrastructure. Its platform offers features for permission management, governance, and auditing across various systems, including identity providers, HR systems, ticketing platforms, and continuous integration pipelines. By decentralizing access management, ConductorOne aims to enhance security and compliance while maintaining least-privilege permissions. This approach helps IT professionals eliminate inefficient workflows, thereby increasing productivity and collaboration within organizations.

Firstparty

Seed Round in 2022
Firstparty is a B2B software startup established in 2021 that specializes in marketing automation tools aimed at supporting data-driven growth teams. The company develops software that integrates online conversions with offline data, allowing businesses to gain a comprehensive understanding of their customers' journeys from initial awareness to conversion. Its platform enables users to write custom code and queries, optimize marketing campaigns according to specific business objectives, and create targeted audiences from various data sources. This functionality helps organizations enhance their marketing strategies and improve overall performance.

Marvin

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Hi, hello, and welcome. We're Marvin, a qualitative user research platform for research, product, design and consulting teams across the globe. Our aim is to help companies like yours build better products and services for your customers. Analyzing qualitative data has always been the key, and we make it super simple to learn about your users' wants and needs. Built to work with all your favorite videoconferencing platforms, Marvin automates the tedious aspects of user research — like setting up the interviews, recording the calls, taking notes, and transcribing conversation — so you’re free to uncover rich insights about what your customers really need. Every product enhancement and capability comes directly from listening to the people who use Marvin every day. We wake up every day to make something you (and your users) will fall in love with.

Ryze

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Ryze is a developer of a cryptocurrency investment platform focused on helping members grow and protect their wealth. The platform simplifies bitcoin investing by analyzing real-time market data and making investment decisions tailored to users' individual risk profiles. It offers features such as automated investment, portfolio diversification, and live portfolio tracking, which enable customers to optimize their returns. Through its technology, Ryze aims to enhance the investment experience for those engaging in fintech and cryptocurrency markets.

Lattice

Series F in 2022
Lattice is a People Success Platform that integrates various tools, workflows, and data to assist business leaders in fostering engaged, high-performing employees and cultivating positive company cultures. The platform encompasses continuous performance management, goal-setting, employee engagement, compensation management, career development, and people analytics, providing HR, People, and Operations teams with essential insights to enhance workplace environments and achieve significant business results. Lattice has received recognition as one of the fastest-growing private companies and is celebrated as a top workplace, with a high employee satisfaction rate. Serving nearly 5,000 customers globally, including notable organizations like Slack, Asana, Solera Health, and Guild Education, Lattice aims to streamline performance management processes through real-time employee feedback and efficient performance review cycles, targeting medium-sized companies for goal management and achievement.

RoadFlex

Seed Round in 2021
RoadFlex is a modern fuel card and expense management platform tailored for growing commercial vehicle fleets across various industries, including passenger transportation, HVAC, delivery, and landscaping. The platform provides comprehensive visibility and control over fuel and other work-related expenses, allowing fleet owners to optimize operations and finances. By offering integrated payment tools, RoadFlex enhances the convenience and cost-efficiency of fleet management compared to traditional financial services, ultimately helping fleet operators save money while improving overall operational effectiveness.

Day-J

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Day-J is a health and wellness platform that connects users with licensed nutritionists, trainers, and mindset coaches for personalized one-on-one coaching. The company provides tailored daily health and wellness recommendations, leveraging the expertise of certified professionals and advanced technology. By offering real-time food and fitness advice, Day-J aims to empower individuals to achieve their fitness goals and enhance their overall well-being.

Dogdrop

Venture Round in 2021
Dogdrop, Inc. is a dog daycare center based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2018 by Shaina Denny and Greer Wilk. The company provides a convenient solution for dog owners by allowing them to drop off and pick up their pets at any time and location. Dogdrop features well-designed, tech-enabled facilities where dogs can train, play, and socialize in a safe environment. Additionally, it offers a direct-to-consumer line of essential products for dog parents, enhancing the overall dog care experience. By combining physical locations with accessible at-home products, Dogdrop aims to meet the growing demand for high-quality dog care services.

Fly.io

Series A in 2021
Fly.io provides an Application Delivery Network (ADN) designed to connect website owners with their customers effectively. The platform allows users to build application servers using JavaScript, enabling them to write, test, and run code locally. It subsequently facilitates the deployment of applications across a distributed network of servers, which accept visitor traffic and execute middleware on requests. This process ensures that website owners can securely direct their visitors to their respective sites with minimal effort. By positioning application servers closer to users, Fly.io enhances the performance and scalability of web applications, thereby improving the overall user experience.

Prelude

Seed Round in 2021
Prelude is a software company that specializes in interview scheduling solutions aimed at enhancing recruiting efficiency. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Prelude's platform simplifies the complex process of arranging interviews by integrating seamlessly with existing systems. It helps recruiting coordinators find optimal interview panels and manage candidate availability, thereby streamlining the scheduling process. By automating these logistical challenges, Prelude allows organizations to focus on more strategic priorities in their hiring efforts, ultimately increasing overall productivity in recruitment operations.

Infinite Objects

Seed Round in 2021
Infinite Objects, Inc. is a company that specializes in creating physical collectibles known as "Video Prints," which allow digital content to be displayed in a tangible format. By integrating web3 technologies and leveraging blockchain assets, Infinite Objects transforms personal moments, art, entertainment, and sports into immersive design objects. The company develops digital frames that showcase moving images, providing a unique way for individuals to experience digital art outside of traditional smart devices. This approach elevates the concept of collecting by offering a permanent and visually appealing way to enjoy video content as part of home decor. Headquartered in the United States, Infinite Objects also operates an online design store that features homeware designs, stickers, and seasonal gifts.

Charm

Seed Round in 2021
Charm develops an open-source coding platform, with tools to improve the visual appearance and store data, to read command markdowns while coding. It currently sells three products, including Glow, an open-source terminal-based markdown reader that allows developers to view documentation such as readme files directly from the command line. It also renders markdown to make the text easier to read and allows users to create a private, encrypted documentation library. Toby Padilla and Christian Rocha founded Charm in 2019.

Distrobird

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Distrobird is an engagement tool that helps businesses manage their sales processes efficiently by consolidating various communication channels into a single platform. It offers functionalities for email and SMS sequences, inbound and outbound calls, shared inbox management, form tracking, and lead routing. By automating manual tasks associated with managing leads and closing sales, Distrobird enhances the productivity of sales teams and provides valuable insights into each prospect’s journey through the sales funnel. The platform also delivers prospect data and sales intelligence, facilitating improved customer engagement through various messaging formats, including emails, text messages, and social media posts. Distrobird aims to support small businesses in increasing revenues and optimizing their return on investment.

Lattice

Series E in 2021
Lattice is a People Success Platform that integrates various tools, workflows, and data to assist business leaders in fostering engaged, high-performing employees and cultivating positive company cultures. The platform encompasses continuous performance management, goal-setting, employee engagement, compensation management, career development, and people analytics, providing HR, People, and Operations teams with essential insights to enhance workplace environments and achieve significant business results. Lattice has received recognition as one of the fastest-growing private companies and is celebrated as a top workplace, with a high employee satisfaction rate. Serving nearly 5,000 customers globally, including notable organizations like Slack, Asana, Solera Health, and Guild Education, Lattice aims to streamline performance management processes through real-time employee feedback and efficient performance review cycles, targeting medium-sized companies for goal management and achievement.

Lovd.com

Seed Round in 2021
Lovd is a marketplace to buy and sell previously Lovd goods. We'll pick up and deliver in 24 hours.

Infinite Objects

Seed Round in 2021
Infinite Objects, Inc. is a company that specializes in creating physical collectibles known as "Video Prints," which allow digital content to be displayed in a tangible format. By integrating web3 technologies and leveraging blockchain assets, Infinite Objects transforms personal moments, art, entertainment, and sports into immersive design objects. The company develops digital frames that showcase moving images, providing a unique way for individuals to experience digital art outside of traditional smart devices. This approach elevates the concept of collecting by offering a permanent and visually appealing way to enjoy video content as part of home decor. Headquartered in the United States, Infinite Objects also operates an online design store that features homeware designs, stickers, and seasonal gifts.

Specto

Seed Round in 2021
Specto is a mobile application performance monitoring platform founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform is designed for developers, allowing them to collect essential metrics and profiles with minimal code integration. Specto's proprietary dashboard provides insights into mobile application performance, helping businesses understand the reasons behind specific performance issues. By combining data analysis with industry expertise, the platform enables clients to identify root causes and offers actionable recommendations to enhance application performance. Specto emphasizes ease of integration and provides hands-on support to ensure a smooth user experience.

ConductorOne

Venture Round in 2020
ConductorOne, Inc. is a software company based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2020 by Alexander Bovee and Paul Querna. The company specializes in permission management software that streamlines access control for web applications and infrastructure. Its platform offers features for permission management, governance, and auditing across various systems, including identity providers, HR systems, ticketing platforms, and continuous integration pipelines. By decentralizing access management, ConductorOne aims to enhance security and compliance while maintaining least-privilege permissions. This approach helps IT professionals eliminate inefficient workflows, thereby increasing productivity and collaboration within organizations.

Grouparoo

Seed Round in 2020
Grouparoo is an open-source customer data framework that facilitates the synchronization of data from data warehouses to various third-party tools. The platform is designed to enhance the reliability, accessibility, and actionability of data, enabling users to create open-core applications that simplify and automate the data syncing process. Additionally, Grouparoo offers pre-built connectors, which provide users with greater control over their data and infrastructure, streamlining the integration of data across different systems.

Goodcover

Series A in 2020
Goodcover is an online insurance platform that focuses on providing a transparent and equitable approach to home, condo, and renters insurance. By utilizing a cooperative model, the company aims to make financial security accessible to a broader audience. Goodcover takes a fixed percentage of premiums and refunds the remaining amount to customers at the end of the year, allowing them to receive back their unclaimed premiums. This model emphasizes clarity in coverage and promotes a fairer insurance experience for its users.

Autumn Adeigbo

Seed Round in 2020
Autumn Adeigbo Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in designing, manufacturing, and selling vibrant women's apparel, including dresses, jackets, pants, shirts, and skirts. Founded in 2014, the company emphasizes ethical fashion by utilizing women-owned production facilities and has implemented a program in Ghana that trains and employs female artisans, significantly increasing their income through fair-trade wages. Autumn Adeigbo offers a collection of made-to-order outfits, promoting limited-edition garments that enable customers to express their individuality. The company sells its products primarily online, catering to a diverse clientele in both Africa and the United States.

Lattice

Series D in 2020
Lattice is a People Success Platform that integrates various tools, workflows, and data to assist business leaders in fostering engaged, high-performing employees and cultivating positive company cultures. The platform encompasses continuous performance management, goal-setting, employee engagement, compensation management, career development, and people analytics, providing HR, People, and Operations teams with essential insights to enhance workplace environments and achieve significant business results. Lattice has received recognition as one of the fastest-growing private companies and is celebrated as a top workplace, with a high employee satisfaction rate. Serving nearly 5,000 customers globally, including notable organizations like Slack, Asana, Solera Health, and Guild Education, Lattice aims to streamline performance management processes through real-time employee feedback and efficient performance review cycles, targeting medium-sized companies for goal management and achievement.

Dumpling

Series A in 2020
Dumpling, Inc. is a company that develops an application designed to help individuals establish and manage independent grocery shopping and delivery businesses. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an office in Berkeley, California, Dumpling provides entrepreneurs across the United States with essential tools, technology, and business support. The platform facilitates grocery shopping and delivery services, empowering thousands of local business owners in all 50 states. By offering features such as storefront applications, programmable debit cards, customer relationship management, and marketing automation, Dumpling enables users to create and monitor their personal franchises effectively. The company aims to foster local entrepreneurship and provide communities with personalized, ethical solutions for essential household errands and services.

Dishcraft Robotics

Series A in 2020
Dishcraft Robotics, Inc. develops and manufactures advanced robotic systems for commercial kitchens, focusing on efficient dishwashing solutions. The company's technology features a rotating scrubber head that cleans each dish individually and employs computer vision for rapid inspection of food residue. Dishcraft's service, known as Dishcraft Daily, offers clean-dish delivery, enhancing productivity and minimizing waste in corporate kitchens and restaurants. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Carlos, California, Dishcraft Robotics aims to transform the food service industry through the integration of robotics, artificial intelligence, and innovative mechanical design.

Fly.io

Seed Round in 2020
Fly.io provides an Application Delivery Network (ADN) designed to connect website owners with their customers effectively. The platform allows users to build application servers using JavaScript, enabling them to write, test, and run code locally. It subsequently facilitates the deployment of applications across a distributed network of servers, which accept visitor traffic and execute middleware on requests. This process ensures that website owners can securely direct their visitors to their respective sites with minimal effort. By positioning application servers closer to users, Fly.io enhances the performance and scalability of web applications, thereby improving the overall user experience.

Nira

Seed Round in 2020
Nira is a real-time access control system that enhances visibility and management of access to company documents within Google Workspace. The platform consolidates documents from various cloud applications, allowing users to organize, search, and manage their files in a single interface. By providing insights into who has access to specific documents, Nira enables organizations to effectively oversee document creation, sharing, and storage. This comprehensive system ensures that users maintain complete control over their company information while streamlining document organization.

WellNested

Seed Round in 2020
WellNested is a provider of baby care services that supports new parents during the transition into parenthood. The company focuses on delivering personalized postnatal care to new mothers, offering services that include at-home visits from registered nurses and daily remote check-ins. WellNested also facilitates access to lactation consultants, allowing families to book appointments and use their insurance for these services. By combining in-home support with convenient remote options, WellNested aims to provide professional advice to families in a fast, affordable, and straightforward manner.

Feather

Series B in 2020
Feather is a furniture and home decor rental service that aims to provide affordable and sustainable solutions for urban dwellers. The company’s online platform allows customers to furnish their homes with high-quality items, including tables, chairs, sofas, dressers, beds, and television stands, without significant financial investment or time commitment. Feather offers a flexible membership model, enabling users to add, swap, buy, or return furniture as their needs and tastes evolve. The company prioritizes sustainability by promoting a circular approach that minimizes furniture waste, keeping items in use and out of landfills. Additionally, Feather provides free delivery and assembly within a week, ensuring a convenient and hassle-free experience for its customers.

Goodcover

Seed Round in 2020
Goodcover is an online insurance platform that focuses on providing a transparent and equitable approach to home, condo, and renters insurance. By utilizing a cooperative model, the company aims to make financial security accessible to a broader audience. Goodcover takes a fixed percentage of premiums and refunds the remaining amount to customers at the end of the year, allowing them to receive back their unclaimed premiums. This model emphasizes clarity in coverage and promotes a fairer insurance experience for its users.

Natalist

Seed Round in 2019
Natalist is a company that specializes in retailing feminine care products designed specifically for women, focusing on fertility and pregnancy essentials. Founded in August 2019 by Halle Tecco, a healthcare investor, Natalist emerged from a desire to address the shame and misinformation surrounding the pregnancy journey. The company offers a monthly subscription box that includes items such as multivitamins, pregnancy testing packs, and prenatal daily packets, adapting its offerings as customers progress through their fertility journey and into motherhood. Natalist emphasizes evidence-based educational resources and prioritizes sustainability through its Mother Earth initiative, achieving certification as 100% plastic neutral. The team, composed of mothers, doctors, and scientists, is dedicated to improving the experience of women trying to conceive and believes in the importance of leaving a better world for future generations.

Planetary

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Planetary is a humane decentralized social network. We've built an open protocol and platform for social media and software. A place where you control your data and relationships. This new platform does for social media what open source did for software, creating a common platform for all to build upon secure scuttlebutt. Social media is the public sphere and it needs to be owned and controlled by the people who create it.

Draftbit

Seed Round in 2019
Draftbit, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that offers a drag-and-drop software platform for building mobile applications. Founded in 2017, Draftbit enables users, whether designers or developers, to create cross-platform native iOS and Android apps quickly and efficiently. The platform allows teams to design applications visually, without the need for extensive coding, and facilitates the export of clean, well-documented code and libraries. This approach empowers startups and business owners to launch and iterate on their mobile applications in a matter of minutes, streamlining the development process and reducing time to market.

Drivetime

Series A in 2019
Drivetime, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in designing and developing interactive audio games for the entertainment industry. Founded in 2018, Drivetime offers a unique online platform that allows users to engage in trivia and other games while driving, promoting a hands-free and non-distracting gameplay experience. This innovative approach enables players to connect with friends, family, and co-workers through voice-driven challenges, making driving time more enjoyable and interactive.

Tesorio

Series A in 2019
Tesorio, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that focuses on cash flow management and financial operations for businesses. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, Tesorio employs machine learning models to provide real-time insights into accounts receivable, accounts payable, foreign exchange, and financial forecasting. The platform connects buyers and suppliers to facilitate working capital needs, offering features such as historical transaction analysis, invoice forecasting, and automated updates. By aggregating and analyzing primary source data, Tesorio enables finance leaders to enhance decision-making, optimize payment timing, and streamline workflows for collections and cash application. This end-to-end automation fosters cross-functional collaboration, allowing businesses to manage their cash flow more efficiently and support growth initiatives.

Leigh & Siena

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Leigh & Siena is a retail formal wear brand specializing in customizable wedding dresses designed to simplify the shopping experience for brides. The company offers an at-home experiential styling kit that allows customers to explore various dress options tailored to their preferences. By utilizing the measurements of real women with diverse body shapes, Leigh & Siena ensures that their dresses can be personalized for a better fit. This direct-to-consumer approach enables brides to receive their selected dresses conveniently at home, making the wedding shopping process more accessible and enjoyable.

Infinite Objects

Seed Round in 2019
Infinite Objects, Inc. is a company that specializes in creating physical collectibles known as "Video Prints," which allow digital content to be displayed in a tangible format. By integrating web3 technologies and leveraging blockchain assets, Infinite Objects transforms personal moments, art, entertainment, and sports into immersive design objects. The company develops digital frames that showcase moving images, providing a unique way for individuals to experience digital art outside of traditional smart devices. This approach elevates the concept of collecting by offering a permanent and visually appealing way to enjoy video content as part of home decor. Headquartered in the United States, Infinite Objects also operates an online design store that features homeware designs, stickers, and seasonal gifts.

StyleRow

Seed Round in 2019
StyleRow is a California-based design company founded in 2018 that specializes in enhancing the design process for professionals in the industry. The company offers an online platform that facilitates collaboration between interior designers, architects, high-end brands, and showrooms. This digital hub simplifies project management and purchasing, allowing designers to scale their businesses efficiently. By providing a centralized space for managing design projects, StyleRow aims to streamline workflows and improve the overall experience for design professionals and their clients.

Reby

Angel Round in 2019
Reby Inc is a European multinational company based in Barcelona, Spain, that specializes in the development of software for electric scooter sharing. Founded in 2018, Reby's software enables users to locate and unlock nearby electric scooters using a QR code, compatible with both Android and iOS devices. In addition to its software solutions, Reby is involved in the design, construction, financing, operation, and maintenance of public sharing transport infrastructure, and the company manufactures its own scooters, opting not to use Chinese-made vehicles.

Feather

Series A in 2019
Feather is a furniture and home decor rental service that aims to provide affordable and sustainable solutions for urban dwellers. The company’s online platform allows customers to furnish their homes with high-quality items, including tables, chairs, sofas, dressers, beds, and television stands, without significant financial investment or time commitment. Feather offers a flexible membership model, enabling users to add, swap, buy, or return furniture as their needs and tastes evolve. The company prioritizes sustainability by promoting a circular approach that minimizes furniture waste, keeping items in use and out of landfills. Additionally, Feather provides free delivery and assembly within a week, ensuring a convenient and hassle-free experience for its customers.

Fuzzbuzz

Seed Round in 2019
Fuzzbuzz, Inc. is a software security company that specializes in an automated platform designed to enhance the security of critical software applications. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Fuzzbuzz utilizes fuzzing techniques to identify bugs and vulnerabilities within code. The platform seamlessly integrates into the DevOps workflow, automating complex infrastructure management and providing real-time alerts when issues are detected. It categorizes and deduplicates findings to minimize noise and false positives, allowing users to analyze vulnerabilities efficiently through an intuitive web interface. By offering a flexible test framework and generating comprehensive code coverage and statistical reports, Fuzzbuzz empowers organizations to safeguard their software from malware attacks and digital breaches.

Good Dog

Seed Round in 2019
Good Dog, Inc. operates a web-based platform designed to facilitate the buying and adoption of dogs. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, the company connects prospective dog owners with reputable breeders, shelters, and rescues, ensuring that dogs are placed in good homes. The platform not only lists available dogs but also provides educational resources through a learning center, offering guidance on responsible dog ownership and raising a dog. By screening pet breeders and promoting ethical practices, Good Dog aims to elevate standards within the dog industry and foster trustworthy connections between dog owners and responsible sources.

Dumpling

Seed Round in 2019
Dumpling, Inc. is a company that develops an application designed to help individuals establish and manage independent grocery shopping and delivery businesses. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an office in Berkeley, California, Dumpling provides entrepreneurs across the United States with essential tools, technology, and business support. The platform facilitates grocery shopping and delivery services, empowering thousands of local business owners in all 50 states. By offering features such as storefront applications, programmable debit cards, customer relationship management, and marketing automation, Dumpling enables users to create and monitor their personal franchises effectively. The company aims to foster local entrepreneurship and provide communities with personalized, ethical solutions for essential household errands and services.

CTRL-Labs

Venture Round in 2019
CTRL-Labs Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in New York City, specializes in developing non-invasive neural interface technology aimed at enhancing the interaction between humans and machines. The company's flagship product, the CTRL-kit, is a wireless wristband equipped with sensors that captures neural signals, allowing users to control digital devices through simple electronic pulses. This innovative platform is designed to support various applications in virtual reality, augmented reality, robotics, productivity, and clinical research. By providing developers with a software development kit (SDK) and application programming interface (API), CTRL-Labs enables the integration of neural control into their applications. The company's long-term vision focuses on fostering mass consumer adoption of neural interfaces, establishing a new standard for human-machine collaboration that transforms how users engage with technology.

Argent

Venture Round in 2019
Argent Mill, Inc. is an online retailer based in San Francisco, California, specializing in women's workwear apparel. Founded in 2015, the company focuses on providing stylish and functional clothing designed for professional settings. Its product range includes blazers, tops, trousers, jumpsuits, outerwear, skirts, dresses, and sweaters, as well as various accessories. Argent aims to empower women by offering a collection that blends technical styling with contemporary fashion, ensuring that customers feel both confident and sophisticated in their work attire.

Dandy

Seed Round in 2019
Dandy is a live dating app that builts to solve the problem of immense time and effort required by existing online dating experiences. It allows USC students to virtually connect through instant messages, without needing to meet in person. The live dating app emulates raw human behavior, as it gives students a convenient way to connect, by addressing issues of unreliability and privacy on current dating apps

NextGrid

Seed Round in 2018
NextGrid Inc. is a renewable energy company focused on developing and operating distributed solar energy and storage projects across the United States. Established in 2015 and based in San Francisco, the company specializes in solar development, working closely with landowners to purchase or lease land for solar farms. NextGrid also provides capital and support to project developers, enabling them to efficiently build portfolios of distributed energy projects. Additionally, the company offers assistance to funds, companies, and individuals seeking to invest in distributed energy, promoting the growth of renewable energy deployment. NextGrid has a presence in key markets such as Massachusetts, New Jersey, the District of Columbia, Maine, and California, and maintains offices in San Francisco, Denver, and Boston.

SCUBA Analytics

Venture Round in 2018
SCUBA Analytics develops a continuous intelligence platform that focuses on unifying customer experience management. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional locations in Dallas and Bellevue, the company provides a solution that allows business intelligence and data science teams to make real-time decisions across various business silos. SCUBA's platform is designed for fast and scalable analysis of large datasets, enabling users to interpret billions of events in seconds. By employing a visual interface, the platform allows clients to conduct direct queries and explore essential business metrics such as growth, retention, conversion, and engagement, ultimately helping organizations understand customer behavior and improve product utilization.

Bark

Series A in 2018
Bark Technologies, established in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, operates a parental control platform designed to safeguard children's online activities. The company employs machine learning algorithms to detect and alert parents to potential issues such as cyberbullying, signs of depression, or inappropriate content on their children's social media, text messages, and emails. Bark aims to empower parents by providing actionable insights, enabling them to address digital dangers effectively while fostering trust with their children.

Upwards

Seed Round in 2018
Upwards is a technology-driven care solutions company focused on making care accessible and affordable for families while supporting caregivers. By connecting families with suitable caregivers, Upwards facilitates access to childcare and other care services tailored to individual needs. The company employs a data-driven approach to enhance the care system's supply and capacity, enabling real-time connections among families, care providers, employers, and government resources. This platform not only helps families find affordable care options but also assists childcare providers in establishing sustainable businesses, ultimately enabling employers to offer valuable childcare benefits to their employees.

Swivel

Seed Round in 2018
Swivel, Inc. operates a platform that offers on-demand workspace solutions for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company collaborates with commercial real estate firms to create a network of private workspaces tailored to enhance team collaboration. Swivel serves as a design experience platform that innovates how commercial spaces are marketed and planned, providing property owners with advanced tools for showcasing and test fitting spaces. This approach helps landlords and leasing teams secure leases more efficiently and cost-effectively. Swivel is recognized by notable industry players and operates in over 20 markets across the United States.

Universe

Series A in 2018
Universe is a mobile application that enables users to create websites, online shops, and portfolios. The platform provides essential tools, including a payment block for processing transactions and an order management system to streamline financial operations. By facilitating the building of digital presence and supporting e-commerce activities, Universe aims to simplify the online selling experience for individuals and businesses alike.

CTRL-Labs

Series B in 2018
CTRL-Labs Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in New York City, specializes in developing non-invasive neural interface technology aimed at enhancing the interaction between humans and machines. The company's flagship product, the CTRL-kit, is a wireless wristband equipped with sensors that captures neural signals, allowing users to control digital devices through simple electronic pulses. This innovative platform is designed to support various applications in virtual reality, augmented reality, robotics, productivity, and clinical research. By providing developers with a software development kit (SDK) and application programming interface (API), CTRL-Labs enables the integration of neural control into their applications. The company's long-term vision focuses on fostering mass consumer adoption of neural interfaces, establishing a new standard for human-machine collaboration that transforms how users engage with technology.

Awecom

Seed Round in 2018
Awecom is a developer of an AI-powered sports video augmentation platform that enhances the viewing experience by dynamically adjusting video characteristics in real-time. This innovative platform facilitates an open sponsorship marketplace for advertisers, allowing for the seamless integration of advertisements within sports content. By utilizing artificial intelligence for media comprehension and augmentation, Awecom enables targeted and localized advertising experiences, improving the overall quality of sports advertising. The company's approach aims to democratize sports sponsorship, making it accessible for a broader range of advertisers while enhancing consumer engagement with sports media.

Tesorio

Seed Round in 2018
Tesorio, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that focuses on cash flow management and financial operations for businesses. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, Tesorio employs machine learning models to provide real-time insights into accounts receivable, accounts payable, foreign exchange, and financial forecasting. The platform connects buyers and suppliers to facilitate working capital needs, offering features such as historical transaction analysis, invoice forecasting, and automated updates. By aggregating and analyzing primary source data, Tesorio enables finance leaders to enhance decision-making, optimize payment timing, and streamline workflows for collections and cash application. This end-to-end automation fosters cross-functional collaboration, allowing businesses to manage their cash flow more efficiently and support growth initiatives.

Feather

Seed Round in 2017
Feather is a furniture and home decor rental service that aims to provide affordable and sustainable solutions for urban dwellers. The company’s online platform allows customers to furnish their homes with high-quality items, including tables, chairs, sofas, dressers, beds, and television stands, without significant financial investment or time commitment. Feather offers a flexible membership model, enabling users to add, swap, buy, or return furniture as their needs and tastes evolve. The company prioritizes sustainability by promoting a circular approach that minimizes furniture waste, keeping items in use and out of landfills. Additionally, Feather provides free delivery and assembly within a week, ensuring a convenient and hassle-free experience for its customers.

Radar

Seed Round in 2017
Radar provides a location data infrastructure platform designed for app developers to integrate location-based services into their applications. The platform facilitates the creation of personalized and contextually aware experiences through features such as geofencing, place detection, and location tracking. It supports a variety of use cases across sectors like retail, travel, and logistics, and offers tools for easy integration, including mobile SDKs and APIs. Radar's capabilities include detecting home, work, and traveling locations, as well as geocoding addresses into geographic coordinates. The company emphasizes privacy and security, ensuring responsible handling of location data. Founded in 2016, Radar continues to innovate with new APIs in private beta that enhance the functionality of its platform.

Future Family

Seed Round in 2017
Future Family, Inc. is a subscription-based fertility company founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It provides comprehensive healthcare solutions for individuals and couples navigating fertility challenges, offering plans that cover all associated costs. The company's services include personalized fertility planning, clinic matching, and a dedicated nurse concierge, ensuring 24/7 access to a care team. Future Family specializes in on-demand medical support for procedures such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing, and it features a digital health platform for managing fertility care. By combining financial assistance with expert guidance, Future Family aims to deliver a stress-free fertility experience for its clients.

CTRL-Labs

Series A in 2017
CTRL-Labs Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in New York City, specializes in developing non-invasive neural interface technology aimed at enhancing the interaction between humans and machines. The company's flagship product, the CTRL-kit, is a wireless wristband equipped with sensors that captures neural signals, allowing users to control digital devices through simple electronic pulses. This innovative platform is designed to support various applications in virtual reality, augmented reality, robotics, productivity, and clinical research. By providing developers with a software development kit (SDK) and application programming interface (API), CTRL-Labs enables the integration of neural control into their applications. The company's long-term vision focuses on fostering mass consumer adoption of neural interfaces, establishing a new standard for human-machine collaboration that transforms how users engage with technology.

Guilded

Seed Round in 2017
Guilded, Inc. specializes in developing a chat platform and application tailored for competitive gaming and esports, aimed at enhancing organization and connectivity among gamers and their teams. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, the platform provides tools that streamline group communication and facilitate the creation of events, documents, and server management. Guilded allows players to efficiently find and recruit team members, fostering a more collaborative gaming environment. With integrated features such as event calendars and forums, Guilded seeks to optimize the interactive experiences of gaming communities, enabling users to strategize effectively and enhance their gameplay.

Orion Labs

Series A in 2017
Orion Labs, Inc. offers a voice communication and workflow platform designed for mobile and frontline teams, facilitating secure voice, location, and data messaging across a variety of connected devices and applications. Its product suite includes a Push to Talk app, web-based command center, advanced location services, language translation, and various AI-powered workflows. The platform is compatible with traditional VoIP and Land Mobile Radio systems, and it provides APIs and SDKs for developers to extend its functionalities. Orion Labs serves multiple industries, including hospitality, field services, transportation, and healthcare, selling its solutions primarily online in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company, originally named OnBeep, was rebranded in 2015 and has since formed strategic alliances with organizations such as ResponderXLabs and the FirstNet Association.

Quilt Data

Seed Round in 2017
Quilt Data, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in crowdsource data collection and organization services. The company operates a cloud-based platform designed to enhance data management for organizations, enabling faster, more collaborative, and trustworthy data interactions among all team members, not just data scientists. Quilt's platform facilitates the management of code, sharing, discovery, analytics, and insights, while also providing custom information development and personalized training. This approach allows organizations to make informed decisions more rapidly, improving their operational efficiency and competitive advantage in an increasingly data-driven environment.

iUNU

Pre Seed Round in 2017
IUNU, Inc. is an agricultural technology company based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in developing an AI-driven computer vision platform for greenhouse management. Founded in 2013, IUNU offers a comprehensive SaaS-based solution known as LUNA, which monitors crop growth and provides growers with actionable insights to enhance production management. The platform connects plants, facilities, and personnel through a unified interface, enabling farmers to efficiently manage crop cycles and identify potential issues before they impact yield. By promoting accountability in growing practices, IUNU empowers clients to optimize their operations and improve overall productivity in commercial greenhouse environments.

Werk

Seed Round in 2017
Werk is the first and only people analytics software that helps companies improve their flexibility performance through data. Through a proprietary assessment methodology and analytics dashboard, Werk delivers the insights companies need to understand current flexibility baseline and gaps, the highest ROI flex investments to close those gaps, and the impact of flexibility on their most important business metrics. Learn more at Werk.co

Werk

Seed Round in 2017
Werk is the first and only people analytics software that helps companies improve their flexibility performance through data. Through a proprietary assessment methodology and analytics dashboard, Werk delivers the insights companies need to understand current flexibility baseline and gaps, the highest ROI flex investments to close those gaps, and the impact of flexibility on their most important business metrics. Learn more at Werk.co

ScaleFT

Seed Round in 2017
ScaleFT is a software company that specializes in cloud-native access management solutions, focusing on Zero Trust security models. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, the company provides a comprehensive platform that integrates access controls for various user and resource types, reducing the need for multiple Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Identity Access Management (IAM) products. Their intelligent access fabric evaluates user and device conditions in real-time to make informed trust decisions. The platform securely connects to Linux and Windows servers using a client certificate-backed architecture, eliminating static credentials. Additionally, it manages access to web applications through a policy-based framework that authenticates and authorizes requests in real-time, allowing IT teams to enforce security policies while maintaining a consistent workflow for accessing company resources.

Buoyant

Series A in 2017
Buoyant, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015 by former Twitter infrastructure engineers. The company specializes in developing open-source software, particularly through its flagship product, Linkerd, which is an open-source network proxy designed to function as a service mesh. A service mesh enables efficient management, control, and monitoring of service-to-service communication within cloud-native applications. Buoyant's offerings aim to enhance the speed, security, and reliability of applications, supporting various hosting activities such as web hosting and application service provisioning. The company is well-funded and has garnered backing from prominent investors, striving to provide robust capabilities to organizations seeking to improve their application infrastructure.

Prelim

Seed Round in 2017
Prelim is a San Francisco-based company that operates an online platform designed for financial institutions, including banks and lenders, to enhance their digital interactions with customers. The platform streamlines the consumer experience throughout various stages, from point of sale to daily account management. By automating traditionally paper-based processes, Prelim enables rapid account opening for both new and existing customers, allowing them to create accounts within minutes from any device. Additionally, the platform serves as a no-code tool, facilitating the development of customer-facing applications for banks and financial enterprises.

Grove

Seed Round in 2017
Grove is a personal trainer for the client's moneyThe company assesses where you are today and create a plan to make the client confident about their money. Through proprietary software combined with a team of Certified Financial Planners, Grove is able to offer personalized advice at a fraction of the price of traditional financial advisors.

Crowd Cow

Seed Round in 2017
Crowd Cow, Inc. is an online retail platform based in Seattle, Washington, that connects customers with small family farms to purchase high-quality meat products directly. Founded in 2015, the company specializes in offering a variety of meats, including beef, pork, lamb, chicken, and seafood, allowing customers to select specific cuts and quantities tailored to their preferences. By partnering with independent farmers and aquaculture operators, Crowd Cow ensures that its offerings are crafted with care and delivered straight to customers' doors. This approach not only supports local agriculture but also provides consumers with convenient access to premium meat products.

Joy

Seed Round in 2016
Joy Life, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that offers a comprehensive wedding planning portal and application designed to assist users from engagement through to their honeymoon. Founded in 2014, Joy's platform provides tools for organizing wedding details, including customizable checklists, wedding websites, and mobile applications. Users can manage guest lists, send digital or printed invitations, track RSVPs, and link gift registries. The application also fosters interaction among wedding guests by allowing photo sharing and comments on a private timeline. Additionally, Joy offers features for sending custom notifications and messages, enabling a seamless planning experience for couples and their wedding parties.

Code Climate

Series A in 2016
Code Climate Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in engineering intelligence applications, providing data-driven insights to software engineering organizations. Its primary offerings include the Velocity platform, which analyzes data from GitHub repositories to deliver real-time analytics, custom reports, and visual dashboards that enhance visibility into team performance, capacity, and progress toward goals. Additionally, Code Climate offers Quality, an automated code review tool that assesses aspects such as test coverage and maintainability, streamlining the development process. Founded in 2011, Code Climate serves a diverse clientele, including managers, engineers, executives, and product leaders, enabling them to make informed decisions and drive improvements in their software development practices.

Validere

Seed Round in 2016
Validere Technologies Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in providing critical information about liquids through innovative measurement, reporting, and verification solutions. Founded in 2015, Validere develops portable devices, including the Validere Identifier, which assesses the hazardous nature of liquids by referencing a comprehensive library. Additionally, the company offers EDGE Connect, a platform that facilitates secure connections between buyers and sellers, enabling the discovery of arbitrage opportunities. Validere's main focus is on liquid fingerprinting, industrial process monitoring, and optimizing logistics within the energy sector. By delivering accessible and verifiable testing data, Validere aids organizations in making informed business decisions and enhances the accuracy of crude oil testing, ensuring accountability and quality across operations. The company's expertise in emissions management and tracking further positions it as a valuable partner for energy companies seeking to improve their financial and environmental performance.

Clara

Series A in 2016
Clara is a spending management platform focused on serving companies in Latin America. It offers an end-to-end solution that includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill payment services, financing options, and a software platform that streamlines corporate expense management. The platform is designed to simplify and automate financial processes, allowing businesses to gain real-time insights into spending and manage budgets more effectively. Clara is backed by a diverse group of global and regional investors, aiming to empower companies with greater financial agility and clarity. By enhancing the way company finances are managed, Clara contributes to increasing the economic competitiveness of the region.

LeadGenius

Series B in 2016
LeadGenius, Inc. is a lead generation and outreach company that serves businesses, nonprofits, development organizations, and researchers both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2011 and based in Berkeley, California, LeadGenius specializes in producing targeted lists of leads and customers through comprehensive customer research. The company enhances lead quality by auditing and enriching data, ensuring accurate and up-to-date contact information. Additionally, LeadGenius qualifies leads by assessing their viability and conducts follow-ups via email and phone. Their end-to-end sales solution allows organizations to effectively generate, qualify, and convert leads, making it easier for sales teams to scale their efforts. The company was previously known as MobileWorks, Inc.

Bark

Seed Round in 2016
Bark Technologies, established in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, operates a parental control platform designed to safeguard children's online activities. The company employs machine learning algorithms to detect and alert parents to potential issues such as cyberbullying, signs of depression, or inappropriate content on their children's social media, text messages, and emails. Bark aims to empower parents by providing actionable insights, enabling them to address digital dangers effectively while fostering trust with their children.

Dishcraft Robotics

Seed Round in 2016
Dishcraft Robotics, Inc. develops and manufactures advanced robotic systems for commercial kitchens, focusing on efficient dishwashing solutions. The company's technology features a rotating scrubber head that cleans each dish individually and employs computer vision for rapid inspection of food residue. Dishcraft's service, known as Dishcraft Daily, offers clean-dish delivery, enhancing productivity and minimizing waste in corporate kitchens and restaurants. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Carlos, California, Dishcraft Robotics aims to transform the food service industry through the integration of robotics, artificial intelligence, and innovative mechanical design.

LeadGenius

Series B in 2016
LeadGenius, Inc. is a lead generation and outreach company that serves businesses, nonprofits, development organizations, and researchers both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2011 and based in Berkeley, California, LeadGenius specializes in producing targeted lists of leads and customers through comprehensive customer research. The company enhances lead quality by auditing and enriching data, ensuring accurate and up-to-date contact information. Additionally, LeadGenius qualifies leads by assessing their viability and conducts follow-ups via email and phone. Their end-to-end sales solution allows organizations to effectively generate, qualify, and convert leads, making it easier for sales teams to scale their efforts. The company was previously known as MobileWorks, Inc.

Lattice

Seed Round in 2016
Lattice is a People Success Platform that integrates various tools, workflows, and data to assist business leaders in fostering engaged, high-performing employees and cultivating positive company cultures. The platform encompasses continuous performance management, goal-setting, employee engagement, compensation management, career development, and people analytics, providing HR, People, and Operations teams with essential insights to enhance workplace environments and achieve significant business results. Lattice has received recognition as one of the fastest-growing private companies and is celebrated as a top workplace, with a high employee satisfaction rate. Serving nearly 5,000 customers globally, including notable organizations like Slack, Asana, Solera Health, and Guild Education, Lattice aims to streamline performance management processes through real-time employee feedback and efficient performance review cycles, targeting medium-sized companies for goal management and achievement.

CoreOS

Series B in 2016
CoreOS, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in open source projects for Linux containers and Internet security software solutions. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York City and a development hub in Berlin, CoreOS is recognized for its contributions to the Kubernetes community. The company offers Tectonic, an enterprise-ready platform that enhances Kubernetes with features for secure container orchestration, and Quay, a private image registry for building, storing, and distributing containers. CoreOS also provides CoreUpdate, a tool for managing application updates, and maintains various open source projects, including CoreOS Linux, etcd, and rkt. These solutions address key challenges related to downtime, security, and resilience, enabling organizations to run their applications reliably in diverse environments. In 2018, CoreOS became a subsidiary of Red Hat, further bolstering its position in the cloud infrastructure landscape.

D2iQ

Series C in 2016
D2iq, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a datacenter operating system (DCOS) to streamline the management and deployment of applications across physical and cloud-based infrastructures. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, D2iq's core product, Mesosphere DCOS, is built on open-source technology and simplifies the execution of applications in a data center environment, akin to launching apps on a personal computer. The company also offers solutions such as Mesosphere Infinity, which facilitates the transformation of Big Data into actionable insights, and Conductor, an interactive platform for hands-on cloud-native training. In addition to its software offerings, D2iq provides architectural and consulting services, including expert consultations, on-site training, and custom installations. The company's strategic alliances with prominent firms enhance its service offerings, enabling organizations to adopt open-source and cloud-native innovations effectively.

Figma

Series A in 2015
Figma, Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in developing an in-browser interface design and prototyping tool. Its flagship product, Figma, is an online platform enabling product teams to create, test, and ship designs collaboratively. Figma caters to various design disciplines including UI/UX design, graphic design, wireframing, and prototyping, facilitating tasks such as visual whiteboarding, diagramming, and remote design applications. The company's mission is to enhance creative productivity and accessibility in product design for teams worldwide, with clients including Airbnb, Slack, and Microsoft.

Convoy

Seed Round in 2015
Convoy, Inc. operates an online marketplace that provides digital freight network services, enabling users to book local and regional trucks on demand for transporting goods, ranging from single pallets to full truckloads. The company offers a mobile application that features real-time shipment tracking, status updates, and ensures on-time deliveries. Founded in 2015 and based in Seattle, Washington, Convoy aims to enhance efficiency in the trucking industry, which is valued at $800 billion and is responsible for significant carbon emissions from empty trucks. By utilizing technology and data, Convoy addresses issues of waste and inefficiency, ultimately saving money for shippers, increasing earnings for drivers, and reducing carbon waste. The platform facilitates instant quotations, online bookings, automated loading suggestions, and online payments, all of which contribute to improved operational efficiency and cost reduction for clients.

Copper

Seed Round in 2015
Copper develops innovative tools aimed at simplifying online service interactions by enabling password-free signups. The company's approach allows users to enter their personal information once, which is then utilized to create accounts across various applications and websites. This not only streamlines the signup process but also empowers users to manage their personal information more effectively. By prioritizing user control over data sharing, Copper enhances the overall experience of online services, making it easier and more secure for individuals to engage with digital platforms.

KryptonCloud

Seed Round in 2015
KryptonCloud, Inc. develops a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform designed for operations and maintenance (O&M) teams to effectively manage and analyze asset-related data. The platform includes Krypton Collect, which gathers and unifies data from various sources; the Krypton Decision Engine, which evaluates O&M data in real-time using a scalable and fault-tolerant processing engine; and Krypton Analytics, which facilitates the search of time-series data and work history. The company’s solutions provide automated analytics, real-time monitoring, and centralized management of O&M data, enabling businesses to make informed decisions regarding asset performance, failure detection, availability, costs, and maintenance expenses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, KryptonCloud operates as a subsidiary of Splunk Inc.

Nervana

Series A in 2015
Nervana is a technology company founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Diego, California. It specializes in machine learning and artificial intelligence, offering a software-as-a-service platform that enables businesses to develop custom deep learning applications. The company's flagship product, Nervana Cloud, provides a comprehensive software solution that utilizes deep learning techniques to facilitate the creation of intelligent applications. Founded by experts in various fields, including machine learning, neuroscience, and chip design, Nervana aims to simplify and scale the use of brain-inspired algorithms in technology development.

Swapbox

Seed Round in 2015
Swapbox offers a convenient delivery solution through its automated kiosks, allowing customers to send and receive packages without visiting a post office. Located in accessible venues such as grocery stores, petrol stations, and coffee shops, these kiosks enable users to easily place their items inside and enter their details via a touchscreen interface. Recipients can then retrieve their packages from a nearby Swapbox using a code sent to them via text or email. This service enhances consumer satisfaction by prioritizing convenience and ease of use. Currently, Swapbox operates in San Francisco and Santa Clara.

CoreOS

Series A in 2015
CoreOS, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in open source projects for Linux containers and Internet security software solutions. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York City and a development hub in Berlin, CoreOS is recognized for its contributions to the Kubernetes community. The company offers Tectonic, an enterprise-ready platform that enhances Kubernetes with features for secure container orchestration, and Quay, a private image registry for building, storing, and distributing containers. CoreOS also provides CoreUpdate, a tool for managing application updates, and maintains various open source projects, including CoreOS Linux, etcd, and rkt. These solutions address key challenges related to downtime, security, and resilience, enabling organizations to run their applications reliably in diverse environments. In 2018, CoreOS became a subsidiary of Red Hat, further bolstering its position in the cloud infrastructure landscape.

Clearbit

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Clearbit, Inc. is a business intelligence company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in application program interface tools that assist organizations in gathering detailed information about their customers. Its suite of tools is designed for various functions, including customer analysis, geolocation, fraud prevention, background checks, and address verification. By providing accurate and relevant data, Clearbit enables businesses to enhance their sales efforts and mitigate risks associated with fraud. The company's focus on delivering comprehensive customer insights helps organizations make informed decisions and improve their overall operational efficiency.

Notable Labs

Seed Round in 2015
Notable Labs, Inc. is a clinical-stage company that specializes in personalized lab testing services for cancer patients, particularly those with brain cancer. Founded in 2014 and based in Foster City, California, the company utilizes its proprietary Predictive Precision Medicines Platform to conduct drug combination experiments on patients' tumors. This platform allows Notable Labs to simulate cancer treatments and predict patient responses to specific therapies, enabling healthcare providers to prioritize combinations of FDA-approved treatments that can be prescribed without the need for clinical trials. By providing detailed reports to physicians, Notable Labs aims to enhance treatment efficacy and expedite therapeutic development for patients.

Clara Labs

Seed Round in 2015
Clara Labs, founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, developed an online platform named Clara that automates meeting scheduling via email. The service is designed for both enterprises and individual employees, facilitating efficient communication and organization. Clara Labs is recognized for its innovative work in human-in-the-loop natural language processing systems, contributing to the development of a conversational user experience. In 2019, the company was acquired by TopFunnel, which continues to operate the Clara service, while Twitter acquired its research and development talent along with some intellectual property for content moderation purposes. Clara Labs operates as a subsidiary of Third Street Data, Inc.

Katerra

Seed Round in 2015
Katerra Inc. is a prefabricated construction company based in Menlo Park, California, specializing in the manufacturing of structural components, assemblies, and finish materials for various building types. Established in 2015, Katerra produces a wide range of products, including walls, columns, beams, bathroom pods, modular mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, as well as custom furniture and retail fittings. The company combines advanced technology with construction practices to optimize building development and design, utilizing a platform that integrates building information modeling with a global supply chain for efficient material ordering, manufacturing, and delivery. Katerra serves multiple sectors, including commercial, retail, healthcare, hospitality, and residential housing, and operates both domestically and internationally through a network of offices and factories.

Nylas

Series A in 2015
Nylas Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, develops a communications platform-as-a-service (CPaaS) that facilitates seamless connectivity between applications and email, calendar, and contact services. The company's flagship product, Nylas, enables businesses worldwide to automate manual tasks, create personalized experiences, and gain insights from communication data. It offers bi-directional sync with major providers like Gmail, Outlook.com, Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, and IMAP, supporting embedded calendar features and recurring events. Nylas operates additional locations in New York and Denver.
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