Gaingels

Gaingels is a venture investment syndicate founded in 2014 and based in Burlington, Vermont, dedicated to supporting the LGBT+ community and its allies. The organization invests in companies led by LGBT+ founders and executives at all stages of development, as well as in established firms committed to enhancing their diversity and inclusivity. With a global portfolio comprising over 130 companies and $70 million in investment capital deployed, Gaingels plays a vital role in fostering an inclusive business environment. Additionally, the Gaingels network actively assists its portfolio companies in identifying and recruiting diverse talent for their leadership teams, while cultivating a vibrant community of industry leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs committed to driving positive social change through business initiatives.

Marc Baum

Investor

Jesse Curran

Principal

Rachael Foo

Investor

Paul Grossinger

Co-Founder and General Partner

Todd Havill

Research Operations and Principal, Investment

Surya Jayaweera

Angel Investor

Jennifer Jeronimo

CEO and General Partner

Jake Prigoff

General Partner

Peter Steinberg

General Partner

Alexandra Tanner

Investor

Lorenzo Thione

Managing Director

Past deals in North America

Near Space Labs

Series B in 2025
Near Space Labs, headquartered in the United States, is an aerial imagery and earth observation company that provides comprehensive remote sensing solutions for various sectors. The company's services facilitate the monitoring of assets and enable remote access to both broad and specific areas through cloud-based delivery of fully processed images via an API. Near Space Labs supports a range of industries including insurance, utilities, infrastructure, conservation, smart cities, retail, energy, government, and disaster response. By offering affordable and frictionless imaging, the company assists clients in tracking construction progress, addressing issues such as pipeline leaks and vegetation encroachment, and responding to weather-induced damage, thereby providing actionable geospatial information that enhances mobility, leisure, and urban planning.

Flock Homes

Venture Round in 2025
Flock Homes converts individual rental properties into fully-passive, diversified shares in a pool of houses. Flock helps rental property owners retire from being landlords. The company offers low-cost, tax-advantaged, hassle-free way to get and keep all the benefits of owning rental properties without any of the burdens. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Epirus

Series D in 2025
Epirus, Inc. is a technology company based in Hawthorne, California, specializing in the design and development of advanced defense systems that utilize artificial intelligence and directed energy. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on creating solid-state, software-defined high-power microwave solutions aimed at countering unmanned aircraft systems and other asymmetric threats. Its flagship product, ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE, serves as a counter-infrastructure solution that can simultaneously target multiple threats, effectively neutralizing drones and swarms. By integrating AI and machine learning with advanced electronics, Epirus enhances the detection and tracking of objects of interest, offering innovative capabilities in electronic warfare and power management for both defense and commercial sectors.

Mast Reforestation

Series B in 2025
Mast Reforestation is a provider of vertically integrated reforestation services focused on restoring forests damaged by wildfires. The company addresses barriers to reforestation, including financial, procedural, and seed supply challenges, facilitating the reforestation of millions of acres. By acquiring two legacy businesses, Mast has become the largest seed and seedling vendor in the Western United States, which is crucial for overcoming reforestation bottlenecks. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including seed collection, seedling cultivation, site preparation, planting, and ongoing monitoring. Additionally, Mast leverages project finance to generate high-quality carbon removal credits, allowing landowners to reforest their land at no cost while contributing to the reduction of carbon emissions and making reforestation scalable to combat climate change.

1Up

Seed Round in 2025
1up, based in New York City, provides an AI-driven platform designed to streamline the sales process by enabling teams to quickly answer sales questions, respond to RFPs, and complete security questionnaires. With over $8 million in funding, 1up is utilized by prominent companies like WalkMe, Gladly, and Deliveroo, enhancing their sales efficiency significantly. The platform also offers competitive intelligence capabilities, allowing organizations to gather insights on competitors’ activities, thereby reducing manual efforts across product, sales, and marketing teams. This functionality not only accelerates the sales cycle but also positions companies to secure competitive deals more effectively.

MealMe

Series A in 2024
MealMe is a food delivery platform that offers a Universal Point of Sale API, providing real-time access to over 700 million products from more than one million restaurants, grocery stores, and retail locations across the U.S. and Canada. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence to recommend food options based on user preferences and allows for the comparison of delivery times from various providers. Additionally, MealMe's technology enables the integration of product ordering into any website or app, ensuring that businesses can manage their own checkout processes. By offering comprehensive data on menus and inventory, MealMe supports competitive pricing intelligence and enhances user experience by simplifying the ordering of products from local stores.

Germ Network

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Germ Network, established in 2021 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, specializes in developing secure messaging applications. Their platform prioritizes user control, privacy, and multifaceted identity management, offering features such as multiple editable profile cards, end-to-end encryption, instant messaging, and friend card annotation. This ensures users' privacy and autonomy, setting it apart from traditional messaging apps.

Path Robotics

Series D in 2024
Path Robotics, Inc., based in Cleveland, Ohio, specializes in the manufacture of autonomous welding robots. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on designing robotic welding systems that utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance precision and adaptability in manufacturing processes. These advanced systems automate repetitive welding tasks, helping manufacturers boost productivity while reducing initial costs. By addressing workforce challenges in the manufacturing sector, Path Robotics offers effective automation solutions that streamline operations. Their robots are engineered to autonomously locate and weld seams, significantly reducing production time and improving quality by minimizing errors and inconsistencies. This technology enables industries to simplify their production processes and enhance overall efficiency.

Arda Therapeutics

Series A in 2024
Arda Therapeutics is a biotechnology company founded in 2021 in the San Francisco Bay Area that focuses on addressing chronic diseases and aging by targeting and eliminating pathogenic cells responsible for these conditions. The company utilizes single-cell data to identify specific pathogenic cells and their markers, allowing for the development of precise therapies that exclusively eliminate these harmful cells. This targeted approach aims to eradicate the entire pathological network while preserving healthy cells, thereby enabling effective treatment without adverse effects on the patient's overall cellular health.

VerImmune

Seed Round in 2024
VerImmune, based in Baltimore, Maryland, is an immuno-oncology company focused on developing innovative cancer therapies through its proprietary technology, Anti-tumor Immune Redirection Virus-inspired Particles (AIR-ViPs). This unique approach aims to harness pre-existing immune memory from pathogens or childhood vaccines to target and redirect the immune system toward tumors. By doing so, VerImmune seeks to address significant challenges in cancer treatment, particularly for patients with limited options or those who have developed resistance to conventional therapies. The company's strategy promises to offer low toxicity and sustained benefits across a diverse range of cancer types, potentially transforming the treatment landscape for those with difficult-to-treat malignancies.

Volley

Series C in 2024
Volley Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in developing conversational games optimized for messaging apps and voice interfaces like Alexa and Google Home. Their portfolio includes popular titles such as Song Quiz, Yes Sire, World Detective, Trivia Showdown, Math Showdown, Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, 20 Questions, and Question of the Day. Volley's platform offers a diverse range of voice-based games and AI-powered interactive stories and podcasts, providing users with engaging audio entertainment experiences across various smart devices.

Grayce

Series A in 2024
Grayce, Inc. is a health care agency based in San Francisco that specializes in providing personalized support for families and employees managing the care of aging adults and children. Established in 2019, Grayce offers a comprehensive range of services, including assistance with insurance, finances, legal plans, medical care, home care, housing, and daily needs. The company emphasizes individualized guidance, ensuring that each member receives dedicated support from a social worker who helps manage their overall care. This includes planning, resource identification, care coordination, and advocacy, empowering family caregivers to effectively navigate the complexities of caring for their loved ones.

Novel Capital

Seed Round in 2024
Novel Capital, founded in 2018 and based in Mission, Kansas, is a fintech company that offers innovative funding solutions tailored for early-stage B2B software companies. By leveraging a tech-first approach, Novel Capital enables its customers to access non-dilutive capital based on future recurring revenue, effectively breaking down traditional growth barriers. The platform also provides online data-driven insights and curated learning resources, empowering entrepreneurs to capitalize on their momentum and scale their businesses without relinquishing equity. Through its flexible revenue-based financing and operational sales expertise, Novel Capital aims to foster a thriving startup ecosystem and support the growth of emerging businesses.

ByHeart

Venture Round in 2024
ByHeart, Inc. is a New York-based company specializing in the development of infant and baby nutritional food products. Founded in 2016, ByHeart focuses on creating formulas and foods that support various aspects of babies' health, including immune, microbiome, cognitive, and digestive health. The company emphasizes the use of hand-picked ingredients and small-batch blending to ensure high-quality, nutritious options for young children. ByHeart aims to translate advanced nutrition science and breastmilk research into innovative products that provide parents with peace of mind while proactively fostering a strong foundation for their babies’ future health. The company operates facilities in Pennsylvania, reinforcing its commitment to quality and safety in infant nutrition.

PAXAFE

Series A in 2024
PAXAFE, Inc. specializes in developing innovative hardware and software solutions for packaging, focusing on Internet of Things (IoT) technology to enhance the security and traceability of high-value shipments. Founded in 2018 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company offers a risk management platform that utilizes telematics and data integration to monitor shipments of items such as jewelry, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and luxury goods. PAXAFE's solutions aim to prevent theft and ensure chain-of-custody integrity while improving operational efficiency for shippers and carriers. By providing insights into potential supply chain disruptions and facilitating intelligent cargo insurance, PAXAFE enhances decision-making processes and helps businesses mitigate losses associated with adverse shipping events.

Summer​

Venture Round in 2024
Summer combines innovative technology and policy expertise to serve student loan borrowers. The company's platform provides resources including a personalized loan payment dashboard, payment notifications, student loan policy updates, and customized repayment plans, enabling student borrowers to take control of their loans and save money while repaying. Summer was established in 2017 in New York by Will Sealy.

Ezra AI

Series B in 2024
Ezra AI, Inc. specializes in developing artificial intelligence technology-based investigational devices aimed at early cancer detection. The company utilizes full-body MRI scans enhanced by AI to innovate cancer screening methods. Its initial product, an AI software designed to assist radiologists in interpreting prostate MRI images, has received FDA clearance as a medical device. Founded in 2017, Ezra AI is headquartered in New York, New York, and primarily serves customers in New York and California.

Parsley Health

Venture Round in 2024
Parsley Health, Inc. offers personalized holistic healthcare services focused on addressing the root causes of diseases. By considering patients' personal histories, lifestyles, environments, and genetic factors, the company creates comprehensive health regimens that may include dietary changes, lifestyle adjustments, stress management techniques, supplements, botanical medicines, and prescription drugs. Their services encompass functional medicine assessments, personalized nutrition consultations, health coaching, specialized testing, bioidentical hormone therapy, and online access to labs and medical records. Parsley Health also provides various diagnostic tests and sells health-related products online. Founded in 2015 by Dr. Robin Berzin, M.D., the company operates clinics in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, integrating technology with wellness and preventive care to offer a subscription-based model that emphasizes chronic disease management and personalized treatment.

Wonderschool

Venture Round in 2024
Wonderschool is an educational platform founded in 2016 in California, designed to facilitate the establishment of home-based infant and toddler programs and preschools. The company collaborates with experienced educators and childcare providers, offering support with licensing, program setup, and marketing to help them start their own childcare services. Wonderschool's comprehensive software platform enables educators to manage their students, parents, and educational programs efficiently from a single dashboard. Additionally, Wonderschool features a marketplace where parents can search for programs, schedule visits, enroll their children, and process payments. Committed to enhancing access to high-quality care and learning environments, Wonderschool promotes the early development of cognitive, motor, behavioral, and social skills in children as young as six months.

Enable

Venture Round in 2024
Enable is a cloud-based software platform that specializes in rebate management for distributors, manufacturers, and retailers. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Enable offers a solution that allows businesses to calculate, plan, and manage rebate deals effectively, thereby facilitating profitable growth. The platform provides actionable insights for more informed decision-making, streamlines the execution of trading agreements, and enhances financial reporting with transparent and auditable results. By fostering collaboration between trading partners through integrated planning and incentive programs, Enable helps companies acquire, retain, and serve their customers more efficiently.

Base Operations

Series A in 2023
Base Operations Inc. specializes in providing street-level threat analysis services through a comprehensive threat intelligence platform. Founded in 2015 and based in Washington, D.C., the company aggregates and visualizes both crowdsourced and official data to assist organizations in mitigating risks and ensuring the safety of their personnel and operations in emerging markets. Their offerings include detailed threat assessments, neighborhood threat ratings, and AI-powered predictive analytics, which enable clients to gain actionable insights for improved response times and security management. Additionally, the platform features a dashboard for security personnel, facilitating communication with field employees and enhancing trip management to safeguard against potential threats.

Magma

Seed Round in 2023
Magma is a versatile company based in Austin, Texas, operating in two distinct sectors. In the creative industry, it serves game development, animation, film, webcomics, and art education through its art management platform and collaborative painting solutions, catering to various artistic studios. Simultaneously, Magma develops and manufactures PCI and PCI Express expansion systems tailored for servers, desktops, and portable platforms. Its patented products allow for the extension of PCI and PCI Express signals to chassis with multiple card slots, offering both enclosed and non-enclosed solutions. These expansion systems are designed to protect investments in specialized add-in cards while facilitating a transition from legacy protocols to high-speed PCI Express protocols, ensuring reliability and serviceability in mission-critical environments.

Magma

Seed Round in 2023
Magma is a versatile company based in Austin, Texas, operating in two distinct sectors. In the creative industry, it serves game development, animation, film, webcomics, and art education through its art management platform and collaborative painting solutions, catering to various artistic studios. Simultaneously, Magma develops and manufactures PCI and PCI Express expansion systems tailored for servers, desktops, and portable platforms. Its patented products allow for the extension of PCI and PCI Express signals to chassis with multiple card slots, offering both enclosed and non-enclosed solutions. These expansion systems are designed to protect investments in specialized add-in cards while facilitating a transition from legacy protocols to high-speed PCI Express protocols, ensuring reliability and serviceability in mission-critical environments.

HelicitySpace

Seed Round in 2023
HelicitySpace, founded in 2018 and based in Berkeley, California, focuses on developing advanced propulsion and power technologies to facilitate human expansion into the solar system. The company specializes in its Helicity Drive technology, a scalable pulsed fusion concept that ranges from fusion-augmented electric propulsion to fully ignited reactors. This technology utilizes principles such as magnetic reconnection, plasma plectonemes, and peristaltic magnetic compression to enhance in-space propulsion systems. By offering high-power electric propulsion thrusters and harnessing fusion energy during the exhaust process, HelicitySpace aims to support space exploration initiatives and accelerate their development activities.

blackshark.ai

Series A in 2023
Blackshark.ai specializes in creating a 3D digital twin of Earth by utilizing satellite imagery to automatically extract and reconstruct detailed attributes in photorealistic 3D. The company's platform employs a scalable artificial intelligence system that accurately detects global features with remarkable precision and speed. Its patented 3D reconstruction methodology can store vast amounts of data while rendering it in real-time, supporting various applications including geospatial intelligence, humanitarian aid, urban planning, and autonomous vehicle navigation. Blackshark.ai serves a diverse clientele worldwide and operates with a team of over 100 professionals in Silicon Valley and Graz, Austria, which is recognized as a hub for computer vision technology. The platform’s capabilities facilitate efficient analysis in mapping, navigation, and earth observation, making it a valuable resource for businesses and governmental organizations.

Dwellsy

Seed Round in 2023
Dwellsy, Inc. is a residential home rental platform founded in 2019 and based in Los Altos, California. The company offers a web-based platform that allows property owners and managers to list their vacant units without incurring lead, lease, or listing fees. Dwellsy aims to provide renters with a comprehensive selection of verified and trustworthy rental listings, focusing on organic search capabilities rather than a pay-to-play model. This approach is designed to enhance the user experience by ensuring that both renters and owners can engage in a straightforward and fraud-free rental process.

Roomza

Seed Round in 2023
Roomza is a hospitality service that redefines the traditional hotel experience by offering personalized stays in prime locations such as Times Square, Baltimore's Inner Harbor, and the French Quarter of New Orleans. The platform allows guests to curate their accommodations, providing a unique blend of flexibility with customizable arrival and departure times. Roomza eliminates the conventional front desk experience, enabling guests to access premium hotel-style rooms without waiting or dealing with physical keys. The service emphasizes social impact and fair labor practices, enhancing the guest experience while maintaining operational efficiency. By combining elements of the metaverse with real-world hospitality, Roomza aims to create enjoyable, bespoke escapes tailored to individual preferences.

1Up

Pre Seed Round in 2023
1up, based in New York City, provides an AI-driven platform designed to streamline the sales process by enabling teams to quickly answer sales questions, respond to RFPs, and complete security questionnaires. With over $8 million in funding, 1up is utilized by prominent companies like WalkMe, Gladly, and Deliveroo, enhancing their sales efficiency significantly. The platform also offers competitive intelligence capabilities, allowing organizations to gather insights on competitors’ activities, thereby reducing manual efforts across product, sales, and marketing teams. This functionality not only accelerates the sales cycle but also positions companies to secure competitive deals more effectively.

Ternary

Series A in 2023
Ternary is a multi-cloud financial operations platform headquartered in San Francisco, California, established in 2021. The company focuses on cloud cost optimization, specifically catering to Google Cloud Platform customers. Ternary's tools aim to simplify the complexities of cloud billing by making costs transparent and facilitating real-time data analysis. The platform promotes collaboration and accountability among users, enabling them to monitor, prioritize, and track cost optimizations effectively. By providing insights that help clients maximize their cloud spending, Ternary addresses the unique financial management needs of organizations leveraging cloud technologies.

Finerio Connect

Seed Round in 2023
Finerio is a personal finance platform based in Mexico that offers an automated and free service to help users manage their finances effectively. The platform allows individuals to link their debit and credit accounts from major Mexican banks, enabling them to monitor and track their expenses, view financial information, and analyze their consumption patterns. Finerio's features include custom budgeting tools and data analysis capabilities, which aim to enhance users' financial planning and savings. By leveraging open finance principles, Finerio empowers users to take control of their financial well-being through insightful data-driven insights.

Finerio Connect

Seed Round in 2023
Finerio is a personal finance platform based in Mexico that offers an automated and free service to help users manage their finances effectively. The platform allows individuals to link their debit and credit accounts from major Mexican banks, enabling them to monitor and track their expenses, view financial information, and analyze their consumption patterns. Finerio's features include custom budgeting tools and data analysis capabilities, which aim to enhance users' financial planning and savings. By leveraging open finance principles, Finerio empowers users to take control of their financial well-being through insightful data-driven insights.

Zoo

Seed Round in 2023
Zoo is an infrastructure company that focuses on creating solutions for hardware design. Founded in 2021 and based in Inglewood, California, Zoo integrates various tools and technologies to support hardware designers. Its offerings include automation, websites, and applications that facilitate the development of innovative hardware design tools. By providing a cohesive platform, Zoo aims to enhance the capabilities available to developers in this sector, enabling a new generation of hardware design tools that share common functionalities.

Lex

Seed Round in 2023
Lex is a mobile application that provides a text-based social platform specifically designed for womxn, transgender, genderqueer, two spirit, and non-binary individuals seeking to form meaningful connections. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, the app allows users to create profiles, post pictures, and engage in group chats, fostering communities and facilitating the search for friends and romantic partners. By focusing on underrepresented demographics, Lex aims to create a safe and inclusive space for users to connect and build relationships.

Crediverso

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Crediverso operates a financial marketplace designed to assist the Hispanic community in the United States in achieving financial independence. The platform offers a range of services, including access to credit cards, credit checks, loans, and international money transfers. By providing essential financial information and products, Crediverso bridges the cultural gap for both Spanish- and English-speaking users, ensuring they can make informed decisions about their finances. The company aims to empower its users with the tools and knowledge necessary to navigate financial choices effectively.

Atropos Health

Venture Round in 2023
Atropos Health is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2019. It specializes in developing a digital prognostogram platform, known as the Atropos Evidence Platform, which transforms health data into actionable real-world evidence. By integrating electronic medical record (EMR) data, the platform generates digital evidence tailored to individual patient outcomes. This enables healthcare institutions, life science companies, and researchers to utilize previously siloed EMR data effectively. The platform aims to close evidence gaps in healthcare, enhance clinical outcomes through data-driven care, and accelerate research initiatives. Atropos Health serves caregivers, healthcare organizations, and risk-bearing entities, contributing to advancements in evidence-based healthcare.

VerImmune

Seed Round in 2023
VerImmune, based in Baltimore, Maryland, is an immuno-oncology company focused on developing innovative cancer therapies through its proprietary technology, Anti-tumor Immune Redirection Virus-inspired Particles (AIR-ViPs). This unique approach aims to harness pre-existing immune memory from pathogens or childhood vaccines to target and redirect the immune system toward tumors. By doing so, VerImmune seeks to address significant challenges in cancer treatment, particularly for patients with limited options or those who have developed resistance to conventional therapies. The company's strategy promises to offer low toxicity and sustained benefits across a diverse range of cancer types, potentially transforming the treatment landscape for those with difficult-to-treat malignancies.

Confirm

Series A in 2023
Confirm HR, Inc. is a data-driven hiring platform founded in November 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company has developed an application that assists organizations in making informed hiring decisions by collecting feedback from secondary and backchannel references. This application helps identify candidate traits, verify compatibility, and reduce bias, thereby improving the chances of hiring qualified candidates. Confirm's platform utilizes quantitative methods to assess candidate quality, allowing employers to uncover the right skills and credentials for job roles. By streamlining the hiring process, Confirm aims to match job seekers with their ideal positions more efficiently, facilitating better talent decisions without the influence of subjectivity or politics.

Atmosfy

Seed Round in 2023
Atmosfy is a platform founded in 2021 and based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in discovering dining and nightlife options through video content. The platform allows users to explore various establishments, such as restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and cafes, both locally and from afar. Atmosfy enhances the decision-making process for users by providing video-based insights along with reviews and recommendations for each venue. This approach enables individuals to make informed choices about where to dine or socialize based on their personal preferences.

Mythical Games

Series C in 2023
Mythical Games Inc. is a game technology studio founded in 2018 and based in Sherman Oaks, California, with an additional office in Seattle, Washington. The company develops blockchain-based games and aims to create a new generation of gaming experiences by enabling true ownership of digital assets, verifiable scarcity, and integrated secondary markets. Its flagship title, Blankos, is a casual multiplayer game where players can buy, trade, and sell their unique designs. Mythical Games also provides tools for content creators and brands, allowing them to customize and own game assets. By fostering a decentralized gaming ecosystem, the company brings players, developers, and content creators together, promoting personalized experiences and driving consumer adoption of distributed ledger technology through innovative gaming products.

Lynk Global

Series A in 2023
Lynk Global, Inc. is a mobile network technology company based in Falls Church, Virginia, founded in 2016. The company specializes in providing broadband communication services directly to Internet of Things (IoT) devices and mobile phones. Lynk Global offers satellite-based telecommunication services that enable standard mobile phones to connect globally without requiring any modifications to hardware or software. By utilizing low-earth-orbit satellites, Lynk Global aims to deliver universal connectivity, ensuring users can access communication services virtually anywhere in the world.

Space Perspective

Venture Round in 2023
Space Perspective Inc. is a spaceflight company that offers tourists the opportunity to experience the edge of space through its innovative high-altitude balloon, Neptune. Established in 2019 and headquartered in Merritt Island, Florida, the company operates its first flight center on Florida's Space Coast, strategically located near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The flights launch from the historic runway used by the Space Shuttle. Passengers travel in a pressurized capsule that ascends via a stratospheric balloon, reaching an altitude of several kilometers. They remain at this height for approximately two hours before descending slowly and safely back to Earth, where they splash down in the ocean and are retrieved by a boat. Space Perspective aims to expand its operations to additional launch locations, including Cecil Spaceport in Florida, Hawaii, and Alaska, as part of its mission to facilitate human exploration of space for the benefit of all.

Summer​

Series A in 2023
Summer combines innovative technology and policy expertise to serve student loan borrowers. The company's platform provides resources including a personalized loan payment dashboard, payment notifications, student loan policy updates, and customized repayment plans, enabling student borrowers to take control of their loans and save money while repaying. Summer was established in 2017 in New York by Will Sealy.

Galileo

Venture Round in 2023
Galileo, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing healthcare solutions through a mobile application, enabling direct access to clinical care and expertise via smartphones. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company facilitates communication between healthcare providers and patients using advanced telecommunications technologies. Galileo delivers high-touch, data-driven, multi-specialty care to a diverse patient population, offering services over the phone and in various settings. The company is recognized by regional and national health plans, employers, and major corporations for its effectiveness in enhancing population health. Galileo's mission is to address complex healthcare challenges and foster closer connections between patients and providers.

Nanome

Venture Round in 2023
Nanome Inc. is a software company based in North Hollywood, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing a collaborative XR software platform that enhances scientific discovery through the use of virtual reality and blockchain technologies. This platform streamlines computational workflows at the molecular level, enabling a broader range of scientists to utilize advanced molecular computations and artificial intelligence. Nanome primarily collaborates with the biopharma industry but also extends its services to sectors such as food and beverage, material science, and education. The company's open-source platform allows scientists to explore molecular structures effectively, facilitating pattern recognition, molecular visualization, and an efficient drug design and discovery process. Additionally, it helps medicinal chemists and structural biologists understand complex molecular data, collaborate more effectively, and protect their intellectual property through blockchain integration.

SoundMind

Seed Round in 2023
SoundMind is a mental health platform based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in personalized music therapy to assist individuals in managing stress, anxiety, and trauma. Founded in 2020, the platform primarily targets students and marginalized communities, emphasizing the therapeutic benefits of music for mental wellness. SoundMind provides a data-driven solution that allows organizations to monitor the overall wellness of their members while offering users immediate access to music therapy for relaxation and mood improvement. By combining audio and visual elements, SoundMind aims to make music therapy accessible and effective for all, helping users to reset and refocus amidst life's challenges.

Previse

Seed Round in 2023
Capsulomics, LLC is a biotechnology company focused on developing and manufacturing DNA tests for the early detection of upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, particularly esophageal cancer and its precancerous condition, Barrett’s esophagus. Founded in 2018 and based in Halethorpe, Maryland, Capsulomics aims to address the diagnostic and prognostic uncertainties associated with GI diseases. By providing advanced diagnostic solutions, the company enables healthcare professionals to prevent, detect, and treat these conditions more effectively, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes.

Champions Round

Series A in 2023
Champions Round, Inc. is a gaming application developer specializing in football and esports, based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2018, the company offers an online sports platform that enhances the spectator experience for fans, particularly targeting Gen Z. Its application allows users to participate in fantasy leagues and tournaments, answer live questions, earn points, and win cash prizes. By enabling users to join leagues without the need for group assembly, Champions Round lowers barriers to entry and fosters greater engagement among sports fans. The application is accessible via the App Store, providing a user-friendly interface for players to learn about the games while enjoying the competitive aspects of fantasy sports.

Get Spiffy

Series C in 2023
Get Spiffy, Inc. is a mobile service company based in Durham, North Carolina, that specializes in on-demand car washing, detailing, nano-ceramic coating, and oil change services. Founded in 2014, the company utilizes a smartphone application that facilitates both communication and payment for its services. Get Spiffy emphasizes environmental responsibility, ensuring that all car washes are eco-friendly. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to provide convenient and efficient automotive care to customers in the Triangle area and beyond.

MoviePass

Seed Round in 2023
MoviePass Inc. was a subscription-based ticketing service in the United States that allowed customers to watch movies in theaters at a fixed monthly price. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, the service enabled users to check into their chosen theaters using a mobile application, facilitating social sharing of their movie experiences and ratings. MoviePass aimed to provide access to a wide range of theatrical releases without blackout dates, enhancing the movie-going experience for its subscribers. However, the company faced significant financial challenges and filed for voluntary liquidation under Chapter 7 in January 2020, subsequently entering joint administration with its parent company.

OneRoof

Seed Round in 2023
OneRoof connects people living in the same building to form a resourceful, fun, and supportive neighbor community. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

MasonHub

Venture Round in 2022
MasonHub, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing an artificial intelligence-based platform for the logistics industry. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California, MasonHub offers a software as a service (SaaS) solution designed to streamline omnichannel inventory and order management. Its platform includes features for returns processing, outbound shipments, inbound receiving, inventory placement, and shipping rate optimization. Additionally, MasonHub operates a fulfillment center to facilitate shipping logistics. The company's services are aimed at enhancing visibility in supply chains for commerce brands, enabling them to manage their inventory and shipping processes efficiently. With a focus on modernizing the third-party logistics industry, MasonHub aims to deliver cutting-edge technology and comprehensive support tailored to the needs of its clients.

Juno Medical

Series A in 2022
Juno Care is a whole-family healthcare platform that provides modern open-access care for the entire family’s day-to-day needs, including pediatrics, women’s health, adult primary care, and same-day services. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in New York, New York, United States.

Avisi Technologies

Seed Round in 2022
Avisi Technologies Inc. is a company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that focuses on developing innovative solutions for glaucoma treatment. Founded in 2017, the company has created VisiPlate, a next-generation aqueous shunt that utilizes nanotechnology to provide a defense against blindness caused by glaucoma. This advanced technology aims to improve the effectiveness of glaucoma treatments and enhance patient outcomes.

Second Front

Series A in 2022
Second Front Systems, Inc. is a software development company based in Arlington, Virginia, that focuses on enhancing government access to venture capital-backed technologies for national security missions. Established in 2014, the company offers Atlas Fulcrum, a platform that helps users identify, assess, and utilize innovative commercial technologies. Additionally, Second Front provides program management and system integration services to facilitate the delivery of technology to military personnel. The High Technology Council, an enterprise consortium established by the company, brings together key industry players to leverage commercially developed technologies for government-funded national security efforts. Second Front also specializes in configuring, securing, and deploying compliant software applications for global government customers, ensuring that users have access to a fully managed production environment tailored for national security applications.

BeeHero

Series B in 2022
BeeHero is a company that has developed an innovative beehive technology platform aimed at enhancing crop yields through effective pollination. Utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms, the platform employs low-cost sensors to gather data from within beehives. This information helps stimulate optimal productivity during critical pollination periods, assisting farmers in safeguarding their beehives against colony collapse and improving overall pollination efficiency. Founded in 2017 by Itai Kanot, Omer Davidi, and Yuval Regev, BeeHero operates from locations in Tel Aviv and Silicon Valley, with a workforce of 50 employees, including 30 at its research and development center in Israel.

Bionaut Labs

Series B in 2022
Bionaut Labs, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing a novel intra-tissue navigation platform utilizing Bionaut nano/micro robots that operate within the body. This innovative technology enables precise anatomical targeting for the treatment of central nervous system disorders, offering a new approach to precision medicine. By employing remote-controlled micro-robots, Bionaut Labs enhances the development of therapeutics, making advanced technologies like gene therapy and CRISPR-Cas9 feasible in challenging clinical scenarios. The Bionaut platform allows medical professionals to access any anatomic location within the body, facilitating the automation of complex procedures while eliminating the need for external incisions, thereby improving patient outcomes for those with limited treatment options.

Daylight

Series A in 2022
Daylight is a digital banking platform based in West Hollywood, California, specifically designed for the LGBT+ community. Founded in 2020, Daylight provides a range of financial services, including prepaid cards and an app that offers tools, advice, and cashback for spending at queer bars and allied businesses. The platform aims to empower its members by helping them navigate the financial system, develop smarter financial habits, and connect with a supportive community. By focusing on the unique needs of the LGBT+ population, Daylight fosters financial literacy and encourages users to build a future that aligns with their values.

Yes Hearing

Series A in 2022
Yes Hearing is a company that specializes in providing hearing aid accessories and devices, primarily aimed at improving access for seniors with hearing impairments. Established in 2020 by Sam Shear and Oliver Philips in New York, the company facilitates healthcare access through innovative solutions, including home visit therapy and remote care. Its platform offers a diverse range of hearing aid products, ensuring that users can effectively address their hearing challenges with ease and convenience.

Playgig

Seed Round in 2022
Playgig is a game developer founded in 2021 and based in Manhattan Beach, California. The company specializes in creating cross-platform free-to-play team battle games that aim to deliver engaging experiences for players. It focuses on developing captivating games featuring a variety of enthralling characters, fostering an environment where friends can collaborate and compete. Playgig's offerings are designed to lay the groundwork for a broader multimedia universe, allowing for future expansions into games and other media, thereby enhancing the overall user experience.

ThriveFantasy

Series B in 2022
ThriveFantasy is a daily fantasy sports and esports platform founded in 2016 and based in New York, United States. The platform specializes in prop bets that allow users to engage with top-tier athletes across various sports through a questionnaire format. This approach is designed to enhance the experience for casual users by simplifying the betting process while providing opportunities to win awards. ThriveFantasy aims to democratize fantasy sports, making it more accessible and enjoyable for a broader audience.

Resilia

Series B in 2022
Resilia is a technology company that offers a business management platform specifically designed for nonprofit organizations. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, Resilia aims to enhance the operational capacity of nonprofits and improve their outcomes. The platform provides various services, including technical assistance, coaching, and capacity-building support, helping organizations focus on their core missions while maximizing the efficiency of their funding. Additionally, Resilia assists funders, such as corporations, cities, and private foundations, in measuring and scaling the impact of their grant initiatives beyond traditional funding methods. Through its software solutions, Resilia empowers nonprofits to become high-performing entities in their respective fields.

Vermut

Venture Round in 2022
Vermut is a social prescription platform aimed at combating loneliness among older adults aged 55 and above by fostering meaningful real-life connections. Unlike traditional aging solutions that often emphasize dependency, Vermut empowers users to create, join, and lead community activities, promoting social engagement and reducing feelings of isolation—a risk factor comparable to smoking. The platform emphasizes accessibility, ensuring ease of use for those unfamiliar with smartphones. Users can discover local events, connect with like-minded individuals, and initiate interest-based groups, such as hiking or book clubs. With over 100,000 users in Spain and a strong focus on user engagement, Vermut demonstrates the effectiveness of social connections in enhancing mental and physical well-being while lowering healthcare costs. As it expands into the U.S. market, Vermut is collaborating with healthcare providers, employers, and community organizations to integrate social engagement into wellness initiatives, thereby transforming the experience of aging in the modern world.

Aspen Creek Digital Corporation

Series A in 2022
Aspen Creek Digital is a company focused on renewable Bitcoin mining, aiming to promote the decarbonization of power generation. Established in 2021 and headquartered in El Segundo, California, it utilizes a strategic combination of behind-the-meter and wholesale resources. This approach not only reduces the overall cost of retail power but also facilitates access to on-site renewable energy and storage projects for users. By supporting sustainable practices in Bitcoin mining, Aspen Creek Digital contributes to a greener future.

Diamond Standard

Series A in 2022
Diamond Standard Inc. is a company based in New York that produces regulator-approved diamond commodities, aiming to establish natural diamonds as a hard asset akin to gold and silver. Founded in 2018, it offers products such as the Diamond Standard Coin and Bar, which are embedded with a wireless computer chip. This technology facilitates authentication, remote auditing, and instant transactions, allowing for efficient trading. The company has also ventured into the futures market with CTFC regulated contracts on the CME Globex and plans to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) pending SEC approval. The integrated blockchain token enables trading on major cryptocurrency and digital asset exchanges, enhancing liquidity and accessibility for custodians and investors.

GrowerIQ

Seed Round in 2022
GrowerIQ is a cannabis management software platform that offers an integrated seed-to-sale tracking system designed specifically for cannabis producers. By focusing on the needs of Master Growers, it provides an intuitive solution that aligns with real-world best practices. The platform enables users to optimize yield and forecast real-time inventory, helping them operate more efficiently. GrowerIQ facilitates entirely digital operations, significantly reducing compliance risks and streamlining processes, such as generating comprehensive regulatory compliance reports with ease. As a result, licensed producers across Canada and globally rely on GrowerIQ as their essential business backbone, benefiting from data-driven insights and realistic execution plans.

Circuit

Series A in 2022
Circuit is a provider of micro-transit services that utilizes all-electric vehicles, offering an innovative transportation solution through its software application. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, the company was previously known as The Free Ride Inc. Circuit's platform allows users to conveniently book rides with responsible and efficient drivers, promoting sustainable transit options in urban areas. The focus on electric vehicles aligns with the growing demand for eco-friendly transportation alternatives.

RentSpree

Series B in 2022
RentSpree LLC is a rental platform based in Woodland Hills, California, focused on facilitating the apartment rental process, particularly in Southern California. Founded in 2016, RentSpree offers a comprehensive software solution for tenant screening and renter management that is utilized across all 50 states. The platform automates the lease application process for real estate agents by providing a centralized system for screening applicants. This service simplifies the rental experience by allowing users to connect with multiple property representatives while protecting their credit scores from hard inquiries. Additionally, RentSpree features a partnership program and a rental screening API, enabling integration with other platforms to streamline the tenant screening process efficiently.

Uplift Labs

Seed Round in 2022
Uplift Labs is a company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, that focuses on enhancing human movement through advanced technology. It offers an AI-powered motion analysis platform that provides detailed kinematic analysis to improve athletic performance and reduce the risk of injuries. By utilizing proprietary deep learning models and algorithms, Uplift Labs enables sports clubs and organizations to assess and refine movement patterns, thereby optimizing performance in sports, fitness, and daily activities.

Ceresa

Seed Round in 2022
Ceresa, Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in leadership acceleration and mentoring services. Founded in 2017, it has developed a platform aimed at providing a personalized and data-driven leadership journey tailored to the specific needs of diverse aspiring leaders. Ceresa's offerings include virtual executive coaching, structured curriculum, and mentoring support, allowing professionals to access affordable leadership development resources. The company emphasizes a proactive approach, seeking individuals who are motivated to tackle challenges and create meaningful impact in their roles.

Xona Space Systems

Venture Round in 2022
Xona Space Systems, Inc. specializes in developing and manufacturing position, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite solutions. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company is focused on creating a constellation of low-cost, low-Earth orbiting satellites designed to enhance navigation for various applications, including autonomous vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and mobile robotics. Their flagship product, the Xona Pulsar, delivers high-power signals from low Earth orbit, ensuring secure and accurate navigation and timing services. This innovative approach aims to meet the demands of smart transportation and smart infrastructure, providing the resilience and precision necessary for modern intelligent systems to operate safely and efficiently at scale.

VerImmune

Seed Round in 2022
VerImmune, based in Baltimore, Maryland, is an immuno-oncology company focused on developing innovative cancer therapies through its proprietary technology, Anti-tumor Immune Redirection Virus-inspired Particles (AIR-ViPs). This unique approach aims to harness pre-existing immune memory from pathogens or childhood vaccines to target and redirect the immune system toward tumors. By doing so, VerImmune seeks to address significant challenges in cancer treatment, particularly for patients with limited options or those who have developed resistance to conventional therapies. The company's strategy promises to offer low toxicity and sustained benefits across a diverse range of cancer types, potentially transforming the treatment landscape for those with difficult-to-treat malignancies.

CAMP4 Therapeutics

Series B in 2022
CAMP4 Therapeutics Corporation, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in bioinformatics and gene regulation circuitry. Founded in 2015, the company has developed a 4-D gene circuitry platform that translates the activation of the human genome's 24,000 genes into a set of combinatorial rules based on existing signaling pathways. This innovative approach allows CAMP4 to control gene expression effectively, addressing the root causes of diseases. By leveraging this gene circuitry code, the company aims to expedite the drug development process, significantly reducing both time and risk associated with bringing new treatments to patients.

Assembly OSM

Series A in 2022
Assembly OSM Inc., established in 2020 and headquartered in New York, specializes in the design and construction of architecturally distinctive high-rise buildings. The company employs innovative building systems that enhance both the aesthetics and performance of their structures while utilizing sustainable materials. Assembly OSM's approach allows for a diverse range of projects, including hotels, healthcare facilities, and office complexes, providing clients with significant advantages in terms of reduced time to completion and greater cost and schedule certainty compared to traditional construction methods. By prioritizing flexibility and efficiency in their operations, Assembly OSM aims to transform the building delivery process.

Unit21

Series C in 2022
Unit21 Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in providing no-code solutions for risk and compliance operations. Founded in 2018, Unit21 offers a platform that includes an application programming interface and a dashboard designed to detect and manage money laundering, fraud, and various other risks across multiple industries. The platform encompasses features such as case management, transaction monitoring, identity verification, operations management, and analytics and reporting. By utilizing state-of-the-art security practices, Unit21 aims to protect businesses against adversaries and enhance their operational efficiency in combating financial scams.

Eclipse Foods

Series B in 2022
Eclipse Foods is a manufacturer of plant-based dairy products designed to replicate the taste, texture, and functionality of traditional animal dairy. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Walnut, California, the company employs innovative plant-processing technology to produce items such as ice cream, cream cheese, and sour cream. Eclipse Foods aims to create a more sustainable and humane food system by offering delicious plant-based alternatives that do not compromise on flavor or quality, while also addressing health, environmental, and welfare concerns associated with conventional dairy products.

Magnetic Insight

Series B in 2022
Magnetic Insight, Inc. specializes in magnetic particle imaging (MPI), an innovative imaging technology that utilizes iron oxide nanoparticle tracers and time-varying magnetic fields. The company has developed several products, including the MOMENTUM imager, a pre-clinical MPI solution that produces high-quality images through advanced magnet geometry and a proprietary reconstruction process. Additionally, Magnetic Insight offers VivoTrax, a nanoparticle designed for cell tracking and as a blood pool agent in pre-clinical studies, and Hyper, an add-on module for the MOMENTUM system that assists in identifying treatment targets and administering localized magnetic hyperthermia. Another product, Relax, serves as a particle relaxometry module. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Alameda, California, Magnetic Insight aims to enhance preclinical diagnostic research by enabling quantitative cell tracking, imaging of vascular functions, and visualization of various biological processes, thereby addressing challenges in clinical and translational research.

Xendoo

Series A in 2022
Xendoo, Inc. provides cloud-based bookkeeping and accounting services tailored for small business owners. Founded in 2016 and based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the company offers an online platform that simplifies bookkeeping, tax preparation, sales tax filing, and month-end financial reporting. By leveraging technology, Xendoo enables small businesses to gain financial visibility and access to certified public accountants, ensuring predictable pricing and rapid delivery of financial data. The platform aims to alleviate the burdens of financial management, allowing business owners to concentrate on their core operations.

Middesk

Series B in 2022
Middesk, Inc. is an identity platform founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company offers automated business verification services and provides essential contextual information about various businesses. Its platform allows organizations to capture, verify, and monitor business credentials effectively, facilitating compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. Additionally, Middesk notifies service providers of changes within their customer base, enabling them to maintain an accurate understanding of their clients and better address their needs. By centralizing the credentialing process, Middesk helps companies streamline onboarding and enhance operational efficiency while managing risk and compliance.

Teal

Seed Round in 2022
Teal is a New York-based company established in 2019, offering a comprehensive platform designed to empower professionals in their career growth. The company provides tools such as resume consultations, job listing searches, and application tracking, along with career assistance via email and chat. Teal fosters community engagement through weekly events, group coaching, virtual networking opportunities, and access to career content libraries. Its services aim to simplify the job search process and equip users with the necessary skills and resources to navigate career changes effectively.

MindRight Health

Seed Round in 2022
MindRight Health, Inc., founded in 2019 and based in Newark, New Jersey, offers mental health coaching through text messaging to support communities in overcoming trauma. The company aims to enhance health equity by providing accessible and inclusive mental health care, particularly for communities of color and low-income families. MindRight partners with healthcare payers and providers to deliver culturally-responsive coaching, ensuring that members receive support seven days a week throughout the year. By matching users with specific coaches based on their profiles, MindRight creates a continuum of nonclinical support tailored to youth who may avoid traditional clinical services due to stigma and accessibility issues. Additionally, the company supplies partners with real-time data on mental health needs within the community, helping to anticipate and prevent potential mental health crises.

Torigen Pharmaceuticals

Venture Round in 2022
Torigen Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to advancing cancer care for companion animals through innovative treatment options. Founded in 2013 and based in Farmington, Connecticut, the company focuses on developing immunotherapy solutions, particularly an experimental autologous cancer vaccine. This vaccine aims to activate the immune system to target specific tumor-associated antigens present on cancer cells, allowing for more effective detection and treatment of tumors. By providing alternatives to traditional, invasive methods such as surgeries and chemotherapy, Torigen seeks to improve the quality of life for pets facing cancer. The company builds on years of scientific research and is committed to pushing the boundaries of veterinary oncology.

Forma.AI

Series B in 2022
Forma.ai is a Toronto-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-driven sales compensation platform. The platform allows organizations to design, implement, and optimize their sales compensation strategies efficiently. By leveraging a collective data model, Forma.ai's software enables businesses to administer and monitor sales incentives in real-time, while also tracking individual performance patterns. This capability helps companies align their compensation strategies with strategic objectives, ultimately enhancing agility and motivation among sales employees. With teams operating across Canada and the United States, Forma.ai aims to transform how organizations approach sales compensation, driving better customer interactions and outcomes.

Rubik

Seed Round in 2022
Rubik, Inc. is an AI-powered platform that specializes in providing real estate investors with comprehensive research and analytics on both on-market and off-market properties. Incorporated in 2017 and based in New York, the company utilizes machine learning to deliver financial data on single-family homes. Rubik's technology streamlines the property acquisition process, allowing investors to quickly identify properties that fit their investment criteria, assess potential renovations for optimizing returns, and evaluate associated risks. This digital approach enables clients to easily source properties and secure contracts with minimal effort, enhancing efficiency in the real estate investment landscape.

Exosonic

Seed Round in 2022
Exosonic is an early-stage aerospace startup based in Los Angeles, California, focused on developing supersonic unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for adversary air training missions, catering to both commercial and government clients. Established in 2019, the company aims to evolve these UAVs into collaborative combat aircraft, leveraging insights gained to eventually create quiet supersonic airliners. Exosonic has secured over $4.5 million in private funding and more than $2 million from AFWERX. With a team of 15 full-time employees, the company is currently working on a subscale flight test vehicle designed to showcase autonomous capabilities and potential crewed-uncrewed teaming, with its first flight anticipated in the second quarter of 2023. Through its innovations, Exosonic seeks to significantly reduce long-haul flight times, making supersonic travel more accessible and efficient for airlines.

Curebase

Series B in 2022
Curebase is a company that develops software aimed at transforming the management of clinical trials. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, its platform facilitates faster and more cost-effective trial execution by streamlining participant eligibility, enrollment, education, and consent processes. The software automates many manual steps and allows drug companies to efficiently distribute their trials to clinics. Additionally, it provides sponsors with access to real-time data, enabling them to monitor trial progress and manage information effectively. Curebase's services cater to various sectors, including medical devices, biotechnology, and digital health startups, enhancing the overall efficiency of clinical research.

Accern

Series B in 2022
Accern Corporation, based in New York, develops a web surveillance software platform specializing in natural language processing (NLP) solutions tailored for various industries, including financial services and government. Founded in 2014, the company offers a no-code workflow that allows enterprises to automate research and data analysis processes, leveraging over 50,000 classification models and access to billions of rows of public data. Accern's technology enhances operational efficiency and is utilized by hedge funds, asset managers, and equity researchers. The company has formed partnerships with prominent organizations and has been recognized in industry reports, including Gartner's Hype Cycle for Data Science, Machine Learning, and Emerging Technologies in Banking. Accern has attracted significant investment, raising $40 million from various institutional investors, underscoring its position as an innovative leader in the NLP space.

FINESSE

Series A in 2022
FINESSE is a vertically integrated fashion house based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2019. The company specializes in direct-to-consumer fashion by utilizing artificial intelligence and big data, along with community feedback, to accurately predict trends and forecast demand. This innovative approach allows FINESSE to optimize its distribution processes, resulting in rapid sell-outs of products while minimizing the risks of guesswork and overproduction commonly associated with the fashion industry. By focusing on up-to-date apparel and accessories, FINESSE effectively meets customer needs in a dynamic market.

Pyka

Series A in 2022
Pyka, Inc. is a startup based in Oakland, California, that specializes in the development of autonomous electric aircraft for agricultural and cargo applications. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on creating innovative solutions that enhance safety, affordability, and accessibility in aviation. Pyka's aircraft are designed for precision spraying in agriculture, allowing for effective chemical application over diverse terrains while minimizing environmental impact. The technology incorporates advanced flight controllers and onboard sensors to ensure accuracy and efficiency in operations. Additionally, the aircraft can be utilized for cargo transportation, particularly in remote or challenging areas, showcasing their versatility. Through its commitment to sustainability and technological advancement, Pyka aims to transform traditional practices in crop protection and logistics.

Crafty

Series A in 2022
Crafty, LLC is a Chicago-based company that specializes in providing snacks, beverages, and event programs for workplaces. The company offers a diverse range of products, including beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, perishables, and pantry supplies. Crafty focuses on enhancing workplace experiences through services related to kitchen and pantry management, catering, lunch, and hosting events like happy hours. Catering to over 260 offices and supporting 300,000 employees each month, Crafty streamlines food, beverage, and supply management for in-office, remote, and hybrid teams worldwide. By partnering with global brands, Crafty aims to improve productivity and workplace satisfaction.

Strivr

Series B in 2022
Strivr, established in 2015, specializes in developing virtual reality (VR) training solutions. The company offers a software platform that enables businesses to create, manage, and analyze immersive training experiences, along with professional services such as strategy consulting, curriculum design, and performance analysis. Strivr's solutions are used by Fortune 500 companies and sports teams to enhance training in areas like health and safety, operational efficiency, customer service, and sports performance. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices across the U.S., Strivr aims to transform corporate training through VR.

Natural Fiber Welding

Series B in 2022
Natural Fiber Welding, Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Peoria, Illinois, specializes in the manufacturing and supply of sustainable fabrics and materials derived from plants. The company has developed a circularity platform that produces high-performance, plastic-free materials suitable for various industries, including fashion, footwear, automotive, and upholstery. By integrating its innovative technology into existing supply chains, Natural Fiber Welding enables brands to design and scale eco-friendly products effectively.

Diligent Robotics

Series B in 2022
Diligent Robotics Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, that develops and manufactures hospital service robots, specifically designed to assist clinical and nursing staff with logistical tasks. Its flagship product, Moxi, is a robotic assistant equipped with advanced mobile manipulation, social intelligence, and human-guided learning capabilities. Moxi works collaboratively with healthcare teams, allowing clinical staff to focus more on direct patient care, thereby enhancing patient satisfaction and improving the overall quality and safety of service. Founded in 2017, Diligent Robotics aims to integrate artificial intelligence technologies into everyday environments, supporting healthcare providers in dynamic and semi-structured settings.

Ellevest

Series B in 2022
Ellevest, Inc. is an investment management firm founded in 2014 and based in New York City, focusing primarily on providing financial services to women. The firm manages customized client portfolios across various asset classes globally, employing fundamental analysis and a top-down approach in its investment strategy. Ellevest has developed a digital investment platform that offers a personalized experience, utilizing proprietary algorithms tailored to women's financial needs, including salary peaks and goal-specific portfolios. This platform aims to empower female investors by helping them take control of their investments and achieve their financial goals through a user-friendly interface and thoughtful portfolio construction.

Binance.US

Seed Round in 2022
Binance.US operates as a regulated cryptocurrency exchange that offers a marketplace for buying, selling, and trading a variety of digital assets. It is recognized as a FinCEN regulated entity in the United States, ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations. The platform is designed to promote financial confidence and enhance crypto literacy among users, providing access to innovative technology that facilitates trading with low fees and transaction costs. Binance.US aims to support the transition to a digital economy by delivering a fast, secure, and reliable trading environment for everyday users.

Trendio

Seed Round in 2022
Trendio is a video shopping entertainment platform based in Bellevue, Washington, that focuses on creating engaging digital shopping experiences in the beauty sector. Founded in 2021, the company utilizes an AI-optimized video platform to connect viewers with curated brands and products through informative videos presented by real individuals. This approach not only enhances the shopping experience for consumers but also provides a space for beauty enthusiasts to grow their audiences and monetize their content. By personalizing and optimizing shopping videos for consumer packaged goods brands, Trendio aims to maximize conversion rates on various video shopping platforms and brand websites, thereby elevating the overall experience of online shopping.

MycoTechnology

Series E in 2022
MycoTechnology is a food technology company based in Aurora, Colorado, that focuses on enhancing the flavor and nutritional value of agricultural products through fungi-based food-processing platforms. Founded in 2013, the company addresses various challenges in the food, beverage, and flavor industries by utilizing gourmet fungi and mycelial fermentation. One of its notable products, ClearTaste, is an all-natural, GMO-free, organic bitter blocker that is both Kosher and Halal certified, designed to improve the taste of various agricultural products. In addition, MycoTechnology offers myceliated chocolate and works with robusta and arabica coffee beans, developing and licensing technology to enhance their flavor profiles. By integrating these innovative solutions, the company aims to help food producers incorporate healthier ingredients and strengthen their brand associations.

Vyrill

Seed Round in 2022
Vyrill Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in user-generated video content (UGVC) discovery and analytics. Founded in 2015, Vyrill has developed a comprehensive platform that allows enterprises to search within videos on the web and mobile, facilitating the unlocking of valuable video data for growth. The platform aggregates various types of videos related to consumer products, including demos, commercials, and reviews, while also providing pricing information and product recommendations. Vyrill's services encompass video capture, indexing, ranking, management, and search engine optimization, enhancing customer acquisition and brand engagement for businesses. Additionally, the platform offers e-commerce widgets and tools that support video personalization and marketing across multiple platforms.

Homebound

Venture Round in 2022
Homebound Inc. is a technology-driven custom home builder based in Santa Rosa, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in constructing residential homes and offers a comprehensive range of support services, including architecture, design, financing, and insurance consultancy. Originating in response to the 2017 Northern California wildfires, Homebound aims to simplify the homebuilding process by providing a transparent and streamlined experience for homeowners. It manages the entire building journey, assisting clients from insurance negotiation and architectural design to permitting and construction. By leveraging user-friendly technology and a network of qualified building professionals, Homebound addresses the complexities and uncertainties homeowners face, particularly in the aftermath of natural disasters, enabling them to rebuild their homes more efficiently.

Jeeves

Series C in 2022
Jeeves is a fintech company founded in 2019 and headquartered in the United States, focused on providing financial solutions that empower businesses worldwide. The company is developing a comprehensive international fintech infrastructure that includes a global switching layer and the capability to manage corporate spending through various financial tools. Jeeves offers a platform that enables customers to open multi-currency accounts, issue corporate cards, and track expenses, facilitating cross-border payments and simplifying expense management for global teams. By integrating these features into a single platform, Jeeves aims to streamline financial operations for businesses operating in multiple countries.

AlphaFlow

Convertible Note in 2022
AlphaFlow, Inc. operates an online investment platform focused on real estate assets, providing professionally managed portfolios of real estate loans primarily for institutional investors. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in New York, AlphaFlow collaborates with residential real estate lenders nationwide, underwriting loans based on over 50 criteria. By employing best practices in investment management, such as diversification and institutional-quality data analytics, AlphaFlow automates these processes to deliver a more accessible and efficient investment experience. This approach allows investors to build diversified portfolios across multiple states while avoiding the high fees and minimum investments typically associated with traditional real estate investing.
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